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Classroom walls are mostly bare, and unopened boxes of textbooks, computer monitors and other equipment remain scattered throughout the building. Signs of unfinished business remain at what is now Joplin High's upper-level campus - a converted .Thu, 18 Aug 2011 01:22:00 +0200washtimesenwashtimes-43b3ac2292f6597b5d9ca47fd0e63d4d37.08873 -94.51899http://old.news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20110817/ap_on_re_us/us_joplin_tornado_back_to_schoolAP - Seniors and juniors are taking classes in a converted big-box store. Freshmen and sophomores are in a building across town. The new middle school is in an industrial park.Thu, 18 Aug 2011 00:48:00 +0200news-yahooennews-yahoo-a19ab96b785546b32adb0d00407535e337.08873 -94.51899http://www.newschannel5.com/story/15283364/tornado-stricken-joplin-goes-back-to-schoolSeniors and juniors are taking classes in a converted big-box store. Freshmen and sophomores are in a building across town. The new middle school is in an industrial park.Thu, 18 Aug 2011 00:37:00 +0200newschannel5ennewschannel5-fe416ba2aa0110fd732eeb7b8d6e0f7ehttp://hosted2.ap.org/APDEFAULT/3d281c11a96b4ad082fe88aa0db04305/Article_2011-08-17-Joplin%20Tornado-Back%20To%20School/id-2d9b3b0ab69f40ca811c9f1a5f7c20f4JOPLIN, MO. (AP) — Seniors and juniors are taking classes in a converted big-box store. Freshmen and sophomores are in a building across town. The new middle school is in an industrial park. Across Joplin, the schools are still a jumble, with books, computer monitors and unassembled furniture littering unfamiliar hallways.Thu, 18 Aug 2011 00:18:00 +0200APenAP-0f4008e329a7c2a5531d1ab82950fe1337.08873 -94.51899http://biz.thestar.com.my/news/story.asp?file=/2011/8/18/business/9320844&sec=businessPETALING JAYA: AirAsia Bhd boss Tan Sri Tony Fernandes is unperturbed by Jetstar’s entry into Japan’s domestic market to rival AirAsia Japan as he feels the market is big enough for all players.Thu, 18 Aug 2011 19:02:00 +0200thestar-myenthestar-my-e210e728f438f7d1854f1d57c8cb143d35.6831 139.809http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/nova-scotia/story/2011/08/18/ns-halifax-juan-disaster-money.html?ref=rssThe Halifax Regional Municipality is still waiting for millions of dollars in disaster relief money related to Hurricane Juan and the blizzard known as White Juan.Thu, 18 Aug 2011 14:29:00 +0200CBCenCBC-25897e660859a1eda3662e6692b50a8144.6658 -63.6196http://www.examiner.com/weather-in-wilmington/weather-history-august-18-record-temps-storms-tornadoes-tropics-flooding1925 During the late morning hours a severe hailstorm struck southeastern Iowa; completely destroying crops along a path 6 to 10 miles wide and 75 miles long. The hail also injured and killed poultry and livestock, and caused a total of $2.5 million dollars damage.Thu, 18 Aug 2011 14:24:00 +0200antiguanewsenantiguanews-dcd2a7d77018bf3805c74cf9cc695a9842.0746200841834 -93.5000382397323http://www.nieuwsbank.nl/en/2011/08/18/R009.htm[ Donderdag 18 augustus 2011 | European Union ] Content-type: multipart/mixed; boundary="-1313667796-0Thu, 18 Aug 2011 14:16:00 +0200nieuwsbankennieuwsbank-173516332d282db66e1827dc382754behttp://www.homelandsecuritynewswire.com/researchers-develop-controversial-earthquake-detection-networkEarthquake detection Researchers at a Silicon Valley company are hard at work developing an experimental network of electromagnetic sensors that could predict large earthquakes as much as two weeks in advance; the theory behind the research is disputed, but Tom Bleier, the inventor and chief....Thu, 18 Aug 2011 13:27:00 +0200homelandsecuritynewswireenhomelandsecuritynewswire-e561eaf37f9b7bcf88948c87551afb8e18.224902 -63.066869http://europa.eu/rapid/pressReleasesAction.do?reference=MEMO/11/558&format=HTML&aged=0&language=EN&guiLanguage=enMEMO/11/558 Brussels, 18 August 2011 There are more than half a million aid workers in the world today, counting both relief and development personnel. The last detailed assessment of the sector, carried out in 2008, placed the number of humanitarians ...Thu, 18 Aug 2011 12:08:00 +0200europa-pressReleaseseneuropa-pressReleases-e14a3e92fdeb22f35d4180918616825b50.8371 4.36761http://old.news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20110818/ap_on_re_us/us_joplin_tornado_back_to_schoolAP - Seniors and juniors are taking classes in a converted big-box store. Freshmen and sophomores are in a building across town. The new middle school is in an industrial park.Thu, 18 Aug 2011 12:01:00 +0200news-yahooennews-yahoo-78ade1acd5c60f16d623e117613f34fb37.08873 -94.51899http://www.guardian.co.uk/environment/2011/aug/18/wildlife-crisis-turtles-queenslandResearchers believe cyclones and flooding earlier in the year have wiped out the sea grass beds on which the turtles feed Unusually large numbers of dead and dying sea turtles are washing up on Australia's Great Barrier Reef coast, prompting environmental groups to warn of a wildlife crisis in the region.Thu, 18 Aug 2011 10:59:00 +0200guardianenguardian-006d652f301b2f11a6379b9c35b5a8cdhttp://www.examiner.com/weather-history-in-national/weather-history-august-18-record-temps-storms-tropics-tornadoes-flooding1917 The high temperature in Death Valley, CA was 119. This ended a record streak of 43 consecutive days with the high temperature 120 or hotter. 1924 9.4 inches of rain fell at Cannington, Somerset England setting the August rainfall record for the United Kingdom.Thu, 18 Aug 2011 05:32:00 +0200antiguanewsenantiguanews-28ffa1ced6ead6bf461f86d9bd3a391051.143034 -3.055156http://www.npr.org/2011/08/12/139579616/feeding-a-hotter-more-crowded-planet?ft=1&f=1007Nearly a billion people worldwide don't have reliable access to food, according to United Nations estimates, and some experts worry climate change will drive that number even higher. Ira Flatow and guests discuss the future of food security, and how farmers may need to adapt in coming generations.Thu, 18 Aug 2011 03:57:00 +0200nprennpr-3bb69f960dd6839aa8f3a40c75a4f5b3http://www.nytimes.com/2011/08/18/us/18joplin.html?partner=rss&emc=rssJoplin, Mo., has raced to regain its footing since a tornado killed 160 people and displaced thousands more three months ago.Thu, 18 Aug 2011 03:55:00 +0200IHTenIHT-018031e72fe390d560e978a4b576945837.08873 -94.51899http://biz.thestar.com.my/news/story.asp?file=/2011/8/18/business/9320844&sec=businessPETALING JAYA: AirAsia Bhd boss Tan Sri Tony Fernandes is unperturbed by Jetstar’s entry into Japan’s domestic market to rival AirAsia Japan as he feels the market is big enough for all players.Thu, 18 Aug 2011 02:28:00 +0200thestar-myenthestar-my-7267e53e15240109875392c78f1b63b735.6831 139.809http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/44179825/ns/weather/With four months still to go in 2011, the U.S. has already tied its yearly record for the number of weather disasters with an economic loss of $1 billion or more, the U.S. reported Wednesday.Wed, 17 Aug 2011 23:22:00 +0200msnbcenmsnbc-c13d013c8306583640ca6710f28b86ddhttp://www.ibtimes.com/articles/199517/20110817/weather-severe-weather-storms-climate-change-disasters-tonadoes.htmThe United States has already tied its full-year record for storm damage -- with more than $35 billion in damage from tornadoes, floods and heat waves -- the National Weather Service said, and there are still 4 1/2 months left in 2011, including hurricane season.Wed, 17 Aug 2011 23:19:00 +0200ibtimes-cnenibtimes-cn-d97b4311554538a1b6f9c8400b52316c42.950556 -91.289167http://old.news.yahoo.com/s/nm/20110817/us_nm/us_usa_weather_costReuters - The United States has already tied its yearly record for billion-dollar weather disasters and the cumulative tab from floods, tornadoes and heat waves has hit $35 billion, the National Weather Service said on Wednesday.Wed, 17 Aug 2011 22:17:00 +0200news-yahooennews-yahoo-22b038f816e488d1b8e2f1a91b3ea68038.9051 -77.0162http://www.reuters.com/article/2011/08/17/us-usa-weather-cost-idUSTRE77G5DI20110817?feedType=RSS&feedName=domesticNewsMIAMI (Reuters) - The United States has already tied its yearly record for billion-dollar weather disasters and the cumulative tab from floods, tornadoes and heat waves has hit $35 billion, the National Weather Service said on Wednesday.Wed, 17 Aug 2011 22:02:00 +0200reutersenreuters-f10bf772b19d9fc938f107e51e9cdb3138.9051 -77.0162http://www.trust.org/alertnet/news/us-sees-growing-losses-from-extreme-weather17 Aug 2011 19:05 Source: reuters // Reuters * Economic loss from severe weather already tops $35 bln * 2011 seen as "one of the more extreme years for weather" By Jane Sutton MIAMI, Aug 17 (Reuters) - The United States has already tied its yearly record for billion-dollar weather disasters and the....Wed, 17 Aug 2011 22:01:00 +0200trustentrust-0d3e37d939cd421d74b013fcbf1ed56638.9051 -77.0162http://www.usatoday.com/news/nation/environment/2011-08-17-record-weather-disasters_n.htm?csp=34news&utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed:%20usatoday-NewsTopStories%20%28News%20-%20Top%20Stories%29The year has been marked by extreme weather of all sorts: floods, drought, tornadoes and record heat.Wed, 17 Aug 2011 21:58:00 +0200usaTodayenusaToday-5bca59129b56d32c6e5acf7090a46df8http://www.usatoday.com/news/nation/environment/2011-08-17-record-weather-disasters_n.htm?csp=34news&utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed:%20usatoday-NewsTopStories%20%28News%20-%20Top%20Stories%29The year has been marked by extreme weather of all sorts: floods, drought, tornadoes and record heat.Wed, 17 Aug 2011 20:57:00 +0200usaTodayenusaToday-ea079e1d0a50f669b45a813f48cdf1e8http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2011/aug/17/tornado-stricken-joplin-mo-goes-back-school/?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSSJOPLIN, Mo. The trophy case by the front entrance is nearly empty. Classroom walls are largely bare, and unopened boxes of textbooks, computer monitors and other equipment remain scattered throughout the building. Signs of unfinished business remain at what is now Joplin High's upper-level campus a converted big-box .Wed, 17 Aug 2011 19:36:00 +0200washtimesenwashtimes-2cc523415b30a0dc7431b8960643076137.08873 -94.51899http://hosted2.ap.org/APDEFAULT/3d281c11a96b4ad082fe88aa0db04305/Article_2011-08-17-US-Joplin-Tornado/id-ab8ba1dd600d40e293d0047f917af770JOPLIN, Mo. (AP) — The trophy case by the front entrance is nearly empty. Classroom walls are largely bare, and unopened boxes of textbooks, computer monitors and other equipment remain scattered throughout the building. Signs of unfinished business remain at what is now Joplin High's upper-level....Wed, 17 Aug 2011 17:32:00 +0200APenAP-369cd3d1057a4720b2c0c3750c0acf1637.08873 -94.51899http://www.focus-fen.net/?id=n257308Tokyo. Strong earthquake of 6.2-magnitude earthquake has been registered close to Honshu in the Northeastern part of Japan, the US seismological institue announced. So far there is no risk of tsunami. There is no information about victims or material damage. Ankara.Wed, 17 Aug 2011 16:43:00 +0200focus-news-enenfocus-news-en-d2771db44f60499723bc98075334938735.6831 139.809http://edition.cnn.com/2011/US/08/16/joplin.school.student/index.html?eref=rss_latestWednesday will be the first day of my last year of high school. Like any other senior, I'm excited to be close to the end. But unlike students in other places, I'm starting school year in a town that survived a tornado.Wed, 17 Aug 2011 16:42:00 +0200cnnencnn-e7da82187a14213e5c1f655bb86cebde37.08873 -94.51899http://www.cbc.ca/news/world/story/2011/08/17/joplin-tornado-school.html?ref=rssSchools in Joplin, Mo. reopen three months after a deadly tornado ripped through the area, killing 160 and destroying several buildings.Wed, 17 Aug 2011 16:03:00 +0200CBCenCBC-0461265b033936dc785c608d24d552fehttp://edition.cnn.com/2011/US/08/17/missouri.joplin.schools/index.html?eref=rss_latestWednesday is the start of the school year for students in Joplin, Missouri, a bittersweet time for a town still rebuilding from a tornado in May that killed more than 130 people.Wed, 17 Aug 2011 15:04:00 +0200cnnencnn-d37fee555980a93b5accba2b911fa29137.08873 -94.51899http://www.upi.com/Top_News/US/2011/08/17/Wildfire-engulfs-2000-acres-in-Nevada/UPI-30051313581414/RENO, Nev., Aug. 17 (UPI) -- A wildfire has burned through at least 2,000 acres in northern Nevada, closing U.S. 395 and prompting voluntary evacuations, fire officials said.Wed, 17 Aug 2011 14:15:00 +0200upienupi-55302f1c184fb2138fb1fb5dd98f207d39.3564409252414 -116.655388948506http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2026758/Huge-cloud-unleashes-rain-New-York-inches-fell-day.html?ITO=1490New Yorkers have been soaked by the largest rainfall in more than 100 years drenching the city for the past three days.Wed, 17 Aug 2011 11:04:00 +0200dailymailendailymail-8ef731b76ddf43469907d9998d3d6a0340.6222 -73.9878http://www.independent.ie/lifestyle/parenting/sometimes-no-news-is-good-news-2848235.htmlThere were some sombre moments in our house recently as I explained to my children about the murders of all those young people in Norway. I hadn't planned to tell them, but I got such a shock when I heard about it initially that I went straightaway to share the news with my wife and forgot that the children were present.Wed, 17 Aug 2011 11:00:00 +0200independent-ieenindependent-ie-f1c669efb546cf2fe911c3f45b9d823559.9379 10.7123http://old.news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20110817/ap_on_re_us/us_joplin_tornadoAP - The trophy case by the front entrance is empty. Step ladders line some hallways, next to unopened boxes of computer monitors and other equipment.Wed, 17 Aug 2011 09:39:00 +0200news-yahooennews-yahoo-bb51e63174c64bb2a972eecfe4fe652d37.08873 -94.51899http://www.newschannel5.com/story/15280634/tornado-stricken-joplin-takes-back-to-school-breakThe trophy case by the front entrance is empty. Step ladders line some hallways, next to unopened boxes of computer monitors and other equipment.Wed, 17 Aug 2011 09:19:00 +0200newschannel5ennewschannel5-4a59974a1e6185c691f931a1ed920932http://edition.cnn.com/2011/US/08/17/missouri.joplin.schools/index.html?eref=rss_latestWednesday is the start of the school year for students in Joplin, Missouri, a bittersweet time for a town still rebuilding from a tornado in May that killed more than 130 people.Wed, 17 Aug 2011 08:26:00 +0200cnnencnn-d1f72488eea651cc734c54ef94596f5337.08873 -94.51899http://www.upi.com/Top_News/US/2011/08/16/Gert-is-post-tropical-depression/UPI-10421313494314/MIAMI, Aug. 16 (UPI) -- Former Tropical Storm Gert degenerated Tuesday into a post-tropical low in the northern Atlantic Ocean, the National Hurricane Center in Miami said.Wed, 17 Aug 2011 04:09:00 +0200upienupi-c60021d9f3a1eec4b5fd4aa6b441275325.8321 -80.2702http://www.chinadaily.com.cn/cndy/2011-08/17/content_13128341.htmThe Horn of Africa is one of the most environmentally fragile places on earth, where resilient people survive off the land amid centuries of tradition and culture. It's a stark but beautiful place, dusty on a dry day, gushing floodwaters on the rare moments when the skies open.Wed, 17 Aug 2011 02:49:00 +0200chinadailyenchinadaily-184e7b580a19b587e9190b98117fbd37http://www.latimes.com/news/la-na-joplin-tornado-schools-20110817,0,3736810.story?track=rssMany schools were destroyed in the May tornado that killed 160 people here. Some students and teachers lost everything. But it's time to return to routine.In the 12 weeks since the tornado ravaged Joplin, there's been a time for everything: A time to look for the survivors, and then a time to look for the dead.Wed, 17 Aug 2011 02:34:00 +0200latimesenlatimes-497b750f0b84b17fcc5384dea63007ea37.08873 -94.51899http://www.lebanonews.net/mainra.asp?raid=780718 July 2011 Baabda palace is expected to issue a decree on the appointment of Marwan Khaireddine as minister of state to replace Lebanese Democratic Party chief Talal Arslan on Monday, media reports said.Wed, 17 Aug 2011 02:33:00 +0200lebanonewsenlebanonews-f0e95e9a269441283979bb888fcfbb3chttp://english.chosun.com/site/data/html_dir/2011/08/16/2011081600371.htmlAuthorities in Bermuda have discontinued all storm warnings as Tropical Storm Gert turns away from the island, heading over open waters where it poses no further threat to land. The U.S. National Hurricane Center in Miami said in its latest bulletin Monday that Gert was 220 km east-northea...Tue, 16 Aug 2011 01:18:00 +0200chosunenchosun-665d0765633de242c518bbd10e607e8b25.8321 -80.270232.3011 -64.7993http://edition.cnn.com/2011/WORLD/americas/08/15/tropical.storm.gert/index.html?eref=rss_latestTropical Storm Gert veered away from Bermuda on Monday and was expected to dissipate into the open Atlantic Ocean, forecasters reported.Tue, 16 Aug 2011 00:36:00 +0200cnnencnn-5c850635641d84f7fce922d759daf49c32.3011 -64.7993http://story.irishsun.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/15665b944045da4a/id/827218/cs/1/Bermuda's weather service has canceled a tropical storm warning, as Tropical Storm Gert begins to turn north and is now expected to pass well east of the British territory in the Atlantic Ocean.Tue, 16 Aug 2011 00:30:00 +0200irishsunenirishsun-74a38751249d80409c5733f12dad9a0d32.3011 -64.7993http://www.newschannel5.com/story/15273418/tropical-storm-gert-weakens-after-brushing-bermudaFormer Tropical Storm Gert continues to weaken as it heads northeast into the open waters of the Atlantic after skirting past Bermuda.Tue, 16 Aug 2011 23:25:00 +0200newschannel5ennewschannel5-285af0ca5481437c9b2f50b56786e22632.3011 -64.7993http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2026758/Huge-cloud-unleashes-rain-New-York-inches-fell-day.html?ITO=1490New Yorkers have been soaked by the largest rainfall in more than 100 years drenching the city for the past three days.Tue, 16 Aug 2011 23:22:00 +0200mailonsundayenmailonsunday-8ef731b76ddf43469907d9998d3d6a0340.6222 -73.9878http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2026758/Huge-cloud-unleashes-rain-New-York-inches-fell-day.html?ITO=1490New Yorkers have been soaked by the largest rainfall in more than 100 years drenching the city for the past three days.Tue, 16 Aug 2011 22:16:00 +0200dailymailendailymail-a3d605f6c9c70738255407c52fbf389b40.6222 -73.9878http://search.japantimes.co.jp/cgi-bin/nb20110817n4.htmlUnited Parcel Service Inc. is resuming the remainder of its services halted in Iwate Prefecture after the March earthquake and tsunami. Pickups and deliveries in the affected areas restarted Monday, spokeswoman Susan Rosenberg said. Fukushima is the only prefecture where some UPS services remain suspended, she said.Tue, 16 Aug 2011 20:23:00 +0200japantimesenjapantimes-ceee91e5b0718495f6ce7e37a3c5984ahttp://search.japantimes.co.jp/cgi-bin/nn20110817f2.htmlEntsuin, also known as the rose temple for its unique Western-style rose garden, has long been a tourist fixture in the bay town of Matsushima, Miyagi Prefecture. But in the seven years Haruka Amano has been serving as a priest at Entsuin, she has never seen the number of visitors fall so....Tue, 16 Aug 2011 20:23:00 +0200japantimesenjapantimes-5b97942e38acae57e72ebf8312edcd2f38.4495605474089 140.926869423701http://fieldnotes.msnbc.msn.com/_news/2011/08/16/7381715-for-some-joplin-students-school-means-the-mallWhen classes begin in Joplin, Mo., on Wednesday, just 87 days after a tornado ripped through the city, about 900 students will take their seats in an unusual learning environment — a shopping mall.Tue, 16 Aug 2011 18:59:00 +0200msnbcenmsnbc-ea58fcae38df12306aa4ccb8575bce4637.08873 -94.51899http://www.newschannel5.com/story/15273418/tropical-storm-gert-weakens-after-brushing-bermudaTropical Storm Gert continues to weaken as it heads northeast into the open waters of the Atlantic after skirting past Bermuda.Tue, 16 Aug 2011 17:49:00 +0200newschannel5ennewschannel5-e79cbbdad8acf84437219af64ebed68f32.3011 -64.7993http://www.upi.com/Top_News/US/2011/08/16/Gert-weakens-moves-into-northern-Atlantic/UPI-10421313494314/MIAMI, Aug. 16 (UPI) -- Tropical Storm Gert weakened Tuesday as it pushed northeastward into the northern Atlantic Ocean, the National Hurricane Center in Miami said.Tue, 16 Aug 2011 13:54:00 +0200upienupi-da4cfafa323469d46205fb10b7f17e7c25.8321 -80.2702http://www.lebanonews.net/mainhl2.asp?hlid=715816 August 2011 Tropical Storm Gert veered away from Bermuda on Monday and was expected to dissipate into the open Atlantic Ocean, forecasters reported.Tue, 16 Aug 2011 12:14:00 +0200lebanonewsenlebanonews-c1d25a6eb447a55f6b69d86184af057132.3011 -64.7993http://www.newschannel5.com/story/15273418/tropical-storm-gert-weakens-after-brushing-bermudaTropical Storm Gert is weakening as it heads north into the open waters of the Atlantic after skirting past Bermuda.Tue, 16 Aug 2011 11:11:00 +0200newschannel5ennewschannel5-81f2e15c6ff7a6fd74424bceaaa5ad9c32.3011 -64.7993http://www.examiner.com/weather-in-tampa-bay/gert-grazes-bermuda-as-the-national-hurricane-center-eyes-the-caribbeanThough it remained hundreds of miles away from Tampa, Tropical Storm Gert did graze Bermuda as it passed to the east of the island Monday. Gert is now expected to accelerate north to north-eastward and become a “fish storm” out in the open Atlantic. Now, the National Hurricane Center (NHC) is....Tue, 16 Aug 2011 09:01:00 +0200antiguanewsenantiguanews-7056438a0b4d2943324cc2de2a03c0e032.3011 -64.799328.01586 -82.452377http://bermudasun.bm/Main.asp?SectionID=24&SubSectionID=270&ArticleID=53663Tropical Storm Gert's closest point of approach will be around 81 nautical miles ESE of Bermuda on Monday at 9am.Tue, 16 Aug 2011 07:30:00 +0200bermudasunenbermudasun-3677c8b80b999eb8e056875996af2d4a32.3011 -64.7993http://www.upi.com/Top_News/US/2011/08/15/Tropical-Storm-Gert-picks-up-speed/UPI-83441313408159/MIAMI, Aug. 15 (UPI) -- Tropical Storm Gert, moving north-northeast and gaining speed Monday, passed east of Bermuda, the National Hurricane Center in Miami said.Tue, 16 Aug 2011 06:52:00 +0200upienupi-ddbde630845f89a1d9fb71dcefd211a725.8321 -80.270232.3011 -64.7993http://www.chinapost.com.tw/international/americas/2011/08/16/313567/Bermuda-prepares.htm(ChinaPost.com.tw) - People in Bermuda installed storm shutters and hauled their boats onto beaches in preparation for Tropical Storm Gert, which slowly strengthened Sunday over the Atlantic as it approached the wealthy British archipelago.Tue, 16 Aug 2011 06:12:00 +0200ChinaPostenChinaPost-c0562eeafed33e6233c262ad76080f7d32.3011 -64.7993http://news.caribseek.com/Dominica/article_97411.shtmlROSEAU (06:00PM) - Showers and thunderstorms associated with a tropical wave will continue to affect Dominica and the rest of the Lesser Antilles this evening and tomorrow.Tue, 16 Aug 2011 03:32:00 +0200caribseekencaribseek-20e9afa26306d4484deba1cb69f7e09d15.2987 -61.3943http://edition.cnn.com/2011/WORLD/americas/08/14/tropical.storm.gert/index.html?eref=edition_americasTropical Storm Gert is gaining strength as it barrels toward the Atlantic island of Bermuda, the National Hurricane Center said Sunday.Mon, 15 Aug 2011 00:39:00 +0200cnnencnn-297cf6c7d1f8c1e00352885e2d20b2a632.3011 -64.7993http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/44137492/ns/weather/Tropical Storm Gert strengthened slowly on Sunday on a track toward Bermuda and forecasters said the global reinsurance hub could expect increased winds, rain and surf when the storm passed on its eastern side.Mon, 15 Aug 2011 00:18:00 +0200msnbcenmsnbc-540267be78703f2f1d90d0954e3389c532.3011 -64.7993http://www.newschannel5.com/story/15263992/tropical-storm-warning-issued-for-bermudaPeople in Bermuda installed storm shutters and hauled their boats onto beaches in preparation for Tropical Storm Gert, which slowly strengthened Sunday over the Atlantic as it approached the wealthy British archipelago.Mon, 15 Aug 2011 00:14:00 +0200newschannel5ennewschannel5-cb833bb165d965cc9b89b74aeb3e3c6d32.3011 -64.7993http://hosted2.ap.org/APDEFAULT/cae69a7523db45408eeb2b3a98c0c9c5/Article_2011-08-14-Tropical%20Weather/id-ad38de3cbf65448baa60742c6960fa8fHAMILTON, Bermuda (AP) — People in Bermuda installed storm shutters and hauled their boats onto beaches in preparation for Tropical Storm Gert, which slowly strengthened Sunday over the Atlantic as it approached the wealthy British archipelago. A tropical storm warning was is in effect for Bermuda,....Mon, 15 Aug 2011 00:07:00 +0200APenAP-34a725a05b67d60cd9ca26f92783a2aa32.3011 -64.7993http://old.news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20110815/ap_on_re_la_am_ca/tropical_weatherAP - Tropical Storm Gert skirted past Bermuda on Monday and headed north out into open Atlantic waters, kicking up choppy seas along the island chain's coast but passing well east of the tiny British archipelago.Mon, 15 Aug 2011 23:48:00 +0200news-yahooennews-yahoo-67382d4e90dc0118100b5e6c5f29ee8532.3011 -64.7993http://www.newschannel5.com/story/15265945/tropical-storm-gert-nears-bermudaTropical Storm Gert skirted past Bermuda on Monday and headed north out into open Atlantic waters, kicking up choppy seas along the island chain's coast but passing well east of the tiny British archipelago.Mon, 15 Aug 2011 23:33:00 +0200newschannel5ennewschannel5-d4a114486f8ea4114236aa9c46b686f632.3011 -64.7993http://www.kuwaittimes.net/read_news.php?newsid=MzcwNDM4NzA1NQ==Published Date: August 16, 2011 MIAMI: Tropical Storm Gert strengthened slowly on Sunday on a track toward Bermuda and forecasters said the global reinsurance hub could expect increased winds, rain and surf when the storm passed on its eastern side. Gert, the seventh named storm of what is proving....Mon, 15 Aug 2011 23:14:00 +0200kuwaittimesenkuwaittimes-6617e1d24b021f6435fd8bbe94fdccd332.3011 -64.7993http://www.upi.com/Top_News/US/2011/08/15/Tropical-Storm-Gert-heads-for-Bermuda/UPI-83441313408159/MIAMI, Aug. 15 (UPI) -- Tropical Storm Gert moved northward and was expected to pass just east of Bermuda, the National Hurricane Center in Miami said Monday.Mon, 15 Aug 2011 21:49:00 +0200upienupi-950bc9e3dccc0465296412fdb3fd0d7f25.8321 -80.270232.3011 -64.7993http://www.upi.com/Top_News/US/2011/08/15/Record-rainfall-inundates-NYC/UPI-67681313428828/NEW YORK, Aug. 15 (UPI) -- The nearly 8 inches of rain soaking parts of New York City broke records, stranded drivers, and is what one would expect in a major hurricane, officials said.Mon, 15 Aug 2011 21:49:00 +0200upienupi-9798cebdc0a8146ed258843524d5be33http://hosted2.ap.org/APDEFAULT/f70471f764144b2fab526d39972d37b3/Article_2011-08-14-Tropical-Weather/id-3c3dd088a89a4b89ba5c42908f15e897HAMILTON, Bermuda (AP) — People in Bermuda installed storm shutters and hauled their boats onto beaches in preparation for Tropical Storm Gert, which slowly strengthened Sunday over the Atlantic as it approached the wealthy British archipelago. A tropical storm warning was is in effect for Bermuda,....Mon, 15 Aug 2011 21:26:00 +0200APenAP-cc9437acb080f2bf3407863a6ccd16f032.3011 -64.7993http://story.irishsun.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/2411cd3571b4f088/id/47751127/This NOAA satellite image taken Sunday, August 14, 2011 at 01:45 PM EDT shows Tropical Storm Gert located about 275 miles southeast of Bermuda. Gert is moving northwest near 7 mph with maximum ...Mon, 15 Aug 2011 20:53:00 +0200irishsunenirishsun-e4db21dd2593262c4e9ca00b9f6f2ce332.3011 -64.7993http://www.usatoday.com/weather/storms/story/2011/08/Tropical-Storm-Gerts-bands-approach-Bermuda/49971824/1?csp=34news&utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed:%20UsatodaycomWorld-TopStories%20%28News%20-%20World%20-%20Top%20Stories%29HAMILTON, Bermuda (AP) – Tropical Storm Gert on Monday kicked up choppy seas along Bermuda's coast as it passed well east of the wealthy British archipelago, where the weather was mostly sunny with only a light breeze. By late Monday morning, the Bermuda Weather Service discontinued a tropical....Mon, 15 Aug 2011 20:51:00 +0200usaTodayenusaToday-1b7c8fbb241c0eeaf3bb7b6462d3f9ef32.3011 -64.7993http://www.csmonitor.com/Science/2011/0815/Fine-art-of-hurricane-tracking-Push-is-on-for-the-7-day-forecastNOAA currently forecasts the paths of storms five days ahead. But scientists hope to identify storm systems sooner and better predict when one is poised to intensify – thereby improving hurricane preparedness.Mon, 15 Aug 2011 18:43:00 +0200csmonitorencsmonitor-0fe5919974f05722ae032c955ea9f2e3http://old.news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20110815/ap_on_re_la_am_ca/tropical_weatherAP - Tropical Storm Gert on Monday kicked up choppy seas along Bermuda's coast as it passed well east of the wealthy British archipelago, where the weather was mostly sunny with only a light breeze.Mon, 15 Aug 2011 18:14:00 +0200news-yahooennews-yahoo-8ffb29d1d3adbfc1fc47192c4057dafc32.3011 -64.7993http://www.newschannel5.com/story/15265945/tropical-storm-gert-nears-bermudaTropical Storm Gert on Monday kicked up choppy seas along Bermuda's coast as it passed well east of the wealthy British archipelago, where the weather was mostly sunny with only a light breeze.Mon, 15 Aug 2011 18:13:00 +0200newschannel5ennewschannel5-11cdb2e5887736a61cdb1da29577314c32.3011 -64.7993http://hosted2.ap.org/APDEFAULT/cae69a7523db45408eeb2b3a98c0c9c5/Article_2011-08-15-Tropical%20Weather/id-1c3ca95e26b74ba69db8faf7e1815837HAMILTON, Bermuda (AP) — Tropical Storm Gert on Monday kicked up choppy seas along Bermuda's coast as it passed well east of the wealthy British archipelago, where the weather was mostly sunny with only a light breeze. By late Monday morning, the Bermuda Weather Service discontinued a tropical storm....Mon, 15 Aug 2011 18:08:00 +0200APenAP-487cc39117a8ffe44b19fbcf47fc2ab332.3011 -64.7993http://www.trust.org/alertnet/news/tropical-storm-gert-misses-bermuda15 Aug 2011 15:30 Source: reuters // Reuters * Warnings lifted for reinsurance hub Bermuda * British territory could still get heavy swells By Sam Strangeways HAMILTON, Bermuda, Aug 15 (Reuters) - Tropical Storm Gert began to turn away from Bermuda on Monday and the British territory dropped all storm warnings for the mid-Atlantic island.Mon, 15 Aug 2011 17:53:00 +0200trustentrust-2e90f4087fc2af1cea98c9d38ac8429a32.3011 -64.7993http://story.irishsun.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/3a8a80d6f705f8cc/id/47746176/Aug. 15 (Bloomberg) -- Tropical Storm Gert, bearing winds of 60 miles per hour (97 kilometers per hour), is forecast to brush past the shores of Bermuda today, causing heavy rain and high ocean ...Mon, 15 Aug 2011 17:49:00 +0200irishsunenirishsun-6a43fc7feee932942ae274fb3c3b7e2232.3011 -64.7993http://www.newschannel5.com/story/15265988/tropical-storm-gerts-bands-approaching-bermudaU.S. forecasters say a tropical storm warning has been lifted for Bermuda, now that Tropical Storm Gert is likely to pass well east of the island chain.Mon, 15 Aug 2011 17:13:00 +0200newschannel5ennewschannel5-67b8e32aa75ac4452328f3391fde5d1c32.3011 -64.7993http://www.cbc.ca/news/world/story/2011/08/15/bermuda-tropical-storm-gert.html?ref=rssU.S. forecasters say a tropical storm warning has been lifted for Bermuda, now that Tropical Storm Gert is likely to pass well east of the island chain.Mon, 15 Aug 2011 17:06:00 +0200CBCenCBC-5efc1d600dbf42d2e7b21845d47f274032.3011 -64.7993http://news.caribseek.com/Bermuda/article_97362.shtmlHAMILTON (10:30AM) - Public Synopsis - Tropical Storm Gert, passing to the east of Bermuda, will hold strongest winds and most showers well east of the Island, but a few gusty showers may still exist this afternoon, as moderate westerly winds develop.Mon, 15 Aug 2011 17:00:00 +0200caribseekencaribseek-451a1abbc0e4ecef934747951d185b210.0 0.032.3011 -64.799364.99060768658 -18.593991539543http://www.cbc.ca/news/world/story/2011/08/15/bermuda-tropical-storm-gert.html?ref=rssPeople in Bermuda haul their boats onto beaches and shutter their homes as Tropical Storm Gert nears the wealthy British archipelago.Mon, 15 Aug 2011 15:19:00 +0200CBCenCBC-3f21211dd4a2f8873350281baa101bd332.3011 -64.7993http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2026204/New-York-floods-Men-rescued-neck-deep-water-elevator-record-8ins-rain-falls.html?ITO=1490The construction workers, using the elevator while converting the Staten Island Hotel, became trapped in the basement while flood water poured through the elevator doors.Mon, 15 Aug 2011 15:11:00 +0200dailymailendailymail-8b0456f73f3dd85b097d6286b9b318e20.0 0.064.99060768658 -18.593991539543http://news.caribseek.com/Bermuda/article_97337.shtmlHAMILTON (05:30AM) - Tropical Storm Gert will pass to our near east mid-morning with strong winds and showers, possible rain squalls and a risk of thunder. Tropical storm force winds are most likely in the eastern marine area. Winds and showers will begin to ease this afternoon, with generally settled conditions through the rest of the week.Mon, 15 Aug 2011 14:29:00 +0200caribseekencaribseek-33e5635707cb897891ab2466c678aec4http://news.caribseek.com/Dominica/article_97339.shtmlROSEAU (06:00AM) - Showers and thunderstorms associated with an approaching tropical wave will begin to affect the island chain later this morning. As a result the islands can expect cloudy to overcast skies, some scattered showers and isolated thunderstorms during the next 12 to 24 hours.Mon, 15 Aug 2011 14:29:00 +0200caribseekencaribseek-39ef1d0c498cdef7e3b01fa04584f03715.2987 -61.3943http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2026204/Three-days-rain-washes-Big-Apple-record-EIGHT-inches-drenches-city-day.html?ITO=1490JFK Airport recorded a level of 7.7in before the day was over yesterday - the highest level of rainfall ever since records began 116 years ago.Mon, 15 Aug 2011 14:18:00 +0200dailymailendailymail-a1f88e4b2573529f72f53ebff057b685http://hosted2.ap.org/APDEFAULT/cae69a7523db45408eeb2b3a98c0c9c5/Article_2011-08-15-Tropical%20Weather/id-80bcecf3f76e4f2c8e4c41dc640ca1b5HAMILTON, Bermuda (AP) — People in Bermuda hauled their boats onto beaches and shuttered their homes as Tropical Storm Gert neared the wealthy British archipelago on Monday. A tropical storm warning was is in effect for Bermuda, though the National Hurricane Center in Miami forecast only 1 to 3 inches of rainfall for the isolated island chain.Mon, 15 Aug 2011 14:17:00 +0200APenAP-c45d8ec8a9aefa4ebac544d060bc428825.8321 -80.270232.3011 -64.7993http://www.cnn.com/2011/WORLD/americas/08/15/tropical.storm.gert/index.html?eref=rss_topstoriesTropical Storm Gert is predicted to skirt Bermuda Monday before veering northeast into the open Atlantic Ocean, according to the National Hurricane Center.Mon, 15 Aug 2011 14:12:00 +0200cnnencnn-11ff3f86319a171b5761b1b36b5e338e32.3011 -64.7993http://www.news24.com/World/News/Tropical-Storm-Gert-nears-Bermuda-20110815People in Bermuda hauled their boats onto beaches and shuttered their homes as Tropical Storm Gert neared the wealthy British archipelago.Mon, 15 Aug 2011 13:09:00 +0200news24ennews24-9ddc810d7ceef80bdf6913ec581a2d4f32.3011 -64.7993http://story.irishsun.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/2411cd3571b4f088/id/47740813/Residents of Bermuda were today hauling their boats on to beaches and shuttering their homes as Tropical Storm Gert nears the archipelago. A tropical storm warning is in effect for Bermuda, ...Mon, 15 Aug 2011 12:39:00 +0200irishsunenirishsun-73e2f9f33faef7ec1afb709355be23a832.3011 -64.7993http://7thspace.com/headlines/391564/retrospective_on_great_silent_film_comedians_charles_chaplin_and_buster_keaton.html?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed:%207thspace%20%287thSpace%20Interactive%29Hong Kong (HKSAR) - With his small moustache, bowler hat, tight coat, baggy pants and bamboo cane, the great comedian Charles Chaplin was famed for his roles as a tramp with the dignity of a kind-hearted gentleman. His works like "Modern Times", "The ...Mon, 15 Aug 2011 12:34:00 +02007thspaceen7thspace-1e83c4d8cfc27e458827df8bc3944fcd22.4222282068564 114.157925233557http://www.usatoday.com/weather/storms/story/2011/08/Tropical-Storm-Gerts-bands-approach-Bermuda/49971824/1?csp=34news&utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed:%20usatoday-NewsTopStories%20%28News%20-%20Top%20Stories%29HAMILTON, Bermuda (AP) – People in Bermuda hauled their boats onto beaches and shuttered their homes as Tropical Storm Gert neared the wealthy British archipelago on Monday. A tropical storm warning was is in effect for Bermuda, though the National Hurricane Center in Miami forecast only 1 to 3 inches of rainfall for the isolated island chain.Mon, 15 Aug 2011 11:49:00 +0200usaTodayenusaToday-17831450ad2736ad200d4d8f454f4b0925.8321 -80.270232.3011 -64.7993http://www.usatoday.com/weather/storms/story/2011/08/Tropical-Storm-Gerts-bands-approach-Bermuda/49971824/1?csp=34news&utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed:%20usatoday-NewsTopStories%20%28News%20-%20Top%20Stories%29A tropical storm warning is in effect for Bermuda and people there have been installing storm shutters and hauling boats onto beaches in preparation. Gert's maximum sustained winds early Monday are near 45 mph with some strengthening forecast during the next day or so. The U.S.Mon, 15 Aug 2011 10:49:00 +0200usaTodayenusaToday-48de55285f0b0fbbf49661a9dafb3e4c32.3011 -64.7993http://www.newschannel5.com/story/15265988/tropical-storm-gerts-bands-approaching-bermudaPeople in Bermuda hauled their boats onto beaches and shuttered their homes as Tropical Storm Gert neared the wealthy British archipelago on Monday.Mon, 15 Aug 2011 10:22:00 +0200newschannel5ennewschannel5-19c901b46048a2efff3684f9c366ccc532.3011 -64.7993http://www.eecho.ie/news/world/bermuda-braced-for-tropical-storm-516586.html8/15/2011 - 8:18:30 AM Residents of Bermuda were today hauling their boats on to beaches and shuttering their homes as Tropical Storm Gert nears the archipelago. A tropical storm warning is in effect for Bermuda, though the US National Hurricane Centre in Miami forecast only one to three inches of rainfall for the isolated island chain.Mon, 15 Aug 2011 10:18:00 +0200eechoeneecho-1bb5be0e5444138d3d47de34d9e351c625.8321 -80.270232.3011 -64.7993http://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/americas/bermuda-braced-for-tropical-storm-gert-2337954.htmlResidents of Bermuda were today hauling their boats on to beaches and shuttering their homes as Tropical Storm Gert nears the archipelago.Mon, 15 Aug 2011 10:05:00 +0200independentenindependent-0cfc0150d60e72aff5708e4cebb2ef4e32.3011 -64.7993http://www.newschannel5.com/story/15265988/tropical-storm-gerts-bands-approaching-bermudaThe outer bands of Tropical Storm Gert are approaching Bermuda with the storm's center expected to pass just east of the wealthy British archipelago.Mon, 15 Aug 2011 09:21:00 +0200newschannel5ennewschannel5-9aab0cc63283447c1a994a9b8056d25532.3011 -64.7993http://hosted2.ap.org/APDEFAULT/f70471f764144b2fab526d39972d37b3/Article_2011-08-15-Tropical-Weather/id-effde944d1a946d28c59b5e6cd071619HAMILTON, Bermuda (AP) — People in Bermuda hauled their boats onto beaches and shuttered their homes as Tropical Storm Gert neared the wealthy British archipelago on Monday. A tropical storm warning was is in effect for Bermuda, though the National Hurricane Center in Miami forecast only 1 to 3 inches of rainfall for the isolated island chain.Mon, 15 Aug 2011 09:19:00 +0200APenAP-2214a0e9bdd94fa47d811f7a9b9d948b25.8321 -80.270232.3011 -64.7993http://old.news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20110815/ap_on_re_eu/tropical_weatherAP - People in Bermuda hauled their boats onto beaches and shuttered their homes as Tropical Storm Gert neared the wealthy British archipelago on Monday.Mon, 15 Aug 2011 09:10:00 +0200news-yahooennews-yahoo-e4d9dac04761e4e2ec95a5917dba204f32.3011 -64.7993http://edition.cnn.com/2011/WORLD/americas/08/15/tropical.storm.gert/index.html?eref=rss_topstoriesTropical Storm Gert is predicted to skirt Bermuda Monday before veering northeast into the open Atlantic Ocean, according to the National Hurricane Center.Mon, 15 Aug 2011 07:48:00 +0200cnnencnn-9f0e3de5e0c6050ca2461c9889d7f0f532.3011 -64.7993http://news.caribseek.com/Caribbean/article_97334.shtmlCOBB COUNTY, GA, U.S.A. (Aug. 14th, 11:20PM ET) - Impacts in Bermuda expected to be minimal, but just as a precaution a tropical storm warning has been issued for Bermuda.Mon, 15 Aug 2011 07:26:00 +0200caribseekencaribseek-770746d57fbe1d6c9460f6e6a9a1a77432.3011 -64.7993http://old.news.yahoo.com/s/nm/20110814/ts_nm/us_storm_gertReuters - Tropical Storm Gert strengthened slowly on Sunday on a track toward Bermuda and forecasters said the global reinsurance hub could expect increased winds, rain and surf when the storm passed on its eastern side.Mon, 15 Aug 2011 06:39:00 +0200news-yahooennews-yahoo-5cc8d6efbc85f3d233e56dda0eb9de0732.3011 -64.7993http://edition.cnn.com/2011/WORLD/americas/08/15/tropical.storm.gert/index.html?eref=edition_americasTropical Storm Gert is predicted to skirt Bermuda Monday before veering northeast into the open Atlantic Ocean, according to the National Hurricane Center.Mon, 15 Aug 2011 06:33:00 +0200cnnencnn-30429001d2b6acdeac4efc521295ae3232.3011 -64.7993http://www.kyivpost.com/news/world/detail/110808/HAMILTON, Bermuda (AP) People in Bermuda installed storm shutters and hauled their boats onto beaches in preparation for Tropical Storm Gert, which slowly strengthened Sunday over the Atlantic as it approached the wealthy British archipelago.Mon, 15 Aug 2011 05:30:00 +0200kyivpostenkyivpost-fe73c7264b16d6cc9815c1e9bf72ef1e32.3011 -64.7993http://news.caribseek.com/Bermuda/article_97331.shtmlHAMILTON (Aug. 14th, 11:30PM) - Monday winds will be very strong, with squally showers and a risk of thunder as Gert passes to our near east. Tropical storm force winds are most likely in the eastern marine area. Winds and showers will ease by Tuesday with more settled conditions through Wednesday.Mon, 15 Aug 2011 05:22:00 +0200caribseekencaribseek-0ee84f42c4cbfbd9809f39f9b76f1548http://www.upi.com/Top_News/US/2011/08/14/Tropical-Storm-Gert-nears-Bermuda/UPI-64161313374958/MIAMI, Aug. 14 (UPI) -- Tropical Storm Gert became the seventh named storm of the Atlantic Ocean hurricane season Sunday and was threatening Bermuda, forecasters said.Mon, 15 Aug 2011 04:45:00 +0200upienupi-e85e30af5ea4ae570fdd991de037c5a932.3011 -64.7993http://www.usatoday.com/weather/story/2011/08/Tropical-Storm-Gert-strengthens-in-Atlantic/49964554/1?csp=34news&utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed:%20usatoday-NewsTopStories%20%28News%20-%20Top%20Stories%29People in Bermuda installed storm shutters and hauled their boats onto beaches in preparation for Tropical Storm Gert.Mon, 15 Aug 2011 02:47:00 +0200usaTodayenusaToday-8362532cb612cee383a46bc5c360630c32.3011 -64.7993http://www.trust.org/alertnet/news/tropical-storm-gert-strengthens-will-brush-bermuda14 Aug 2011 21:48 Source: reuters // Reuters * Gert is seventh named storm of the 2011 Atlantic season * Reinsurance hub Bermuda issues tropical storm warning * British overseas territory expects winds, rain and surf (Recasts with fresh details) MIAMI, Aug 14 (Reuters) - Tropical Storm Gert....Mon, 15 Aug 2011 02:32:00 +0200trustentrust-dda6543aced555f9d3ca6b35a809c42132.3011 -64.7993http://www.trust.org/alertnet/news/tropical-storm-gert-is-forecast-to-strike-bermuda-at-about-1800-gmt-on-15-august14 Aug 2011 21:46 Source: Content partner // Tropical Storm Risk Tropical storm Gert is forecast to strike Bermuda at about 18:00 GMT on 15 August.Data supplied by theUS National Hurricane Centersuggest that the point of landfallwill benear32.3 N,63.6 W.Sun, 14 Aug 2011 23:28:00 +0200trustentrust-fd936d1b3e0f1d9d1c8dc0018a12018732.3011 -64.7993http://www.trust.org/alertnet/news/tropical-storm-gert-forms-heads-towards-bermuda14 Aug 2011 18:45 Source: reuters // Reuters * Gert is seventh named storm of the 2011 Atlantic season * Reinsurance hub Bermuda issues tropical storm warning (Recasts, adds details) MIAMI, Aug 14 (Reuters) - Tropical Storm Gert, the seventh named storm of an active 2011 Atlantic hurricane season,....Sun, 14 Aug 2011 23:28:00 +0200trustentrust-6dcd276d1b5d62c8e1ebcb4ddba04e3732.3011 -64.7993http://www.nytimes.com/reuters/2011/08/14/world/international-us-storm-gert.html?partner=rss&emc=rssTropical Storm Gert, the seventh named storm of an active 2011 Atlantic hurricane season, formed in the Atlantic on Sunday and headed towards Bermuda, where authorities issued a tropical storm warning.Sun, 14 Aug 2011 23:21:00 +0200IHTenIHT-0ad621929b6fd5833b7e74c22c1053a132.3011 -64.7993http://news.caribseek.com/Bermuda/article_97319.shtmlHAMILTON (04:30PM) - Winds and showers will increase tonight as Tropical Storm Gert strengthens and moves into our area from the south. Tropical storm force winds are expected to develop mainly over the eastern marine area by early Monday, and slowly taper in the afternoon, as the system moves by our area.Sun, 14 Aug 2011 23:20:00 +0200caribseekencaribseek-5b632e029ee8f86bf4c10142e14b6405http://news.caribseek.com/Bermuda/article_97317.shtmlSTATE COLLEGE, PA, U.S.A. (11:00AM ET) - Tropical Depression 7 has strengthened into Tropical Storm Gert as it tracks toward Bermuda.Sun, 14 Aug 2011 23:20:00 +0200caribseekencaribseek-d517f7ca4956e0258cf3d2acb6a25e2732.3011 -64.7993http://news.caribseek.com/Bermuda/article_97318.shtmlCOBB COUNTY, GA, U.S.A. (02:10PM ET) - Tropical Storm Gert will pass over or east of Bermuda early Monday. Bermuda will be affected, although not severely, by two systems in the next few days.Sun, 14 Aug 2011 23:20:00 +0200caribseekencaribseek-31514bb5ce56193ceef4b453d80bd65932.3011 -64.7993http://www.newschannel5.com/story/15263992/tropical-storm-warning-issued-for-bermudaU.S. forecasters say Tropical Storm Gert has strengthened in the Atlantic Ocean and could approach Bermuda Sunday night or early Monday.Sun, 14 Aug 2011 23:14:00 +0200newschannel5ennewschannel5-293ce0dd9631611988be2e6d90e20e3132.3011 -64.7993http://old.news.yahoo.com/s/nm/20110814/wl_nm/us_storm_atlanticReuters - A tropical depression that could become the seventh named storm of the 2011 Atlantic hurricane season headed toward Bermuda on Sunday, prompting a tropical storm watch on the British overseas territory.Sun, 14 Aug 2011 22:34:00 +0200news-yahooennews-yahoo-11d5ff326f8257845a6f4c75bf3e7bf632.3011 -64.7993http://story.irishsun.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/2411cd3571b4f088/id/47729395/MIAMI -- U.S. forecasters say Tropical Storm Gert has formed in the Atlantic and could approach Bermuda as early as Sunday night.The National Hurricane Center in Miami said Sunday that a tropical ...Sun, 14 Aug 2011 22:13:00 +0200irishsunenirishsun-6d648278eb17a5e41b70b739dfa46fea25.8321 -80.270232.3011 -64.7993http://www.montrealgazette.com/Tropical+Storm+Gert+forms+heads+towards+Bermuda/5253928/story.htmlTropical Storm Gert, the seventh named storm of an active 2011 Atlantic hurricane season, formed in the Atlantic on Sunday and headed towards Bermuda, where authorities issued a tropical storm warning.Sun, 14 Aug 2011 21:58:00 +0200montrealgazetteenmontrealgazette-9d4ebfb1e21e169d87a0a2c4ee66c87b32.3011 -64.7993http://www.kuwaittimes.net/read_news.php?newsid=MTE0NTI3NzkzNw==Published Date: August 15, 2011 DUBAI: Dubai will not raise water and electricity tariffs in the next few years, the emirate's top energy council said yesterday. The UAE, which has seven percent of the world's known oil reserves, is one of the highest per capita consumers of water and electricity in the world.Sun, 14 Aug 2011 21:36:00 +0200kuwaittimesenkuwaittimes-c63e2772bb24254e165b63b38a8efbb824.9236719671539 55.3680743489458http://uk.reuters.com/article/2011/08/14/uk-storm-gert-idUKTRE77D2EO20110814?feedType=RSS&feedName=worldNewsMIAMI (Reuters) - Tropical Storm Gert, the seventh named storm of an active 2011 Atlantic hurricane season, formed in the Atlantic on Sunday and headed towards Bermuda, where authorities issued a tropical storm warning.Sun, 14 Aug 2011 21:08:00 +0200reutersenreuters-7570e59877cf56f97202f58290e4f9e232.3011 -64.7993http://www.reuters.com/article/2011/08/14/us-storm-gert-idUSTRE77D2BD20110814?feedType=RSS&feedName=topNewsMIAMI (Reuters) - Tropical Storm Gert, the seventh named storm of an active 2011 Atlantic hurricane season, formed in the Atlantic on Sunday and headed toward Bermuda, where authorities issued a tropical storm warning.Sun, 14 Aug 2011 21:08:00 +0200reutersenreuters-8adf9912775e9a4ea2a2dc16e291165f32.3011 -64.7993http://www.cbc.ca/news/world/story/2011/08/14/tropical-storm-gert.html?ref=rssTropical Storm Gert has formed in the Atlantic and could approach Bermuda as early as Sunday night, U.S. forecasters predicted.Sun, 14 Aug 2011 21:03:00 +0200CBCenCBC-d5d1d198b00a024202b799ba2dd3623b32.3011 -64.7993http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/44137492/ns/weather/U.S. forecasters say Tropical Storm Gert has formed in the Atlantic and could approach Bermuda as early as Sunday night. Gert is the seventh named storm of the 2011 Atlantic hurricane season.Sun, 14 Aug 2011 20:47:00 +0200msnbcenmsnbc-7b0acf626581786ef17a965fc400d2c932.3011 -64.7993http://uk.reuters.com/article/2011/08/14/uk-storm-gert-idUKTRE77D2BB20110814?feedType=RSS&feedName=worldNewsMIAMI (Reuters) - Tropical Storm Gert formed southeast of Bermuda on Sunday, becoming the seventh named storm of the 2011 Atlantic hurricane season, the U.S. National Hurricane Centre said.Sun, 14 Aug 2011 20:38:00 +0200reutersenreuters-862c1a3b3c2067f64119ebebc10eafbb32.3011 -64.7993http://www.reuters.com/article/2011/08/14/us-storm-gert-idUSTRE77D2BD20110814?feedType=RSS&feedName=topNewsMIAMI (Reuters) - Tropical Storm Gert formed southeast of Bermuda on Sunday, becoming the seventh named storm of the 2011 Atlantic hurricane season, the U.S. National Hurricane Center said.Sun, 14 Aug 2011 20:38:00 +0200reutersenreuters-b397d1713011d044ab4228d81f597be932.3011 -64.7993http://www.newschannel5.com/story/15263992/tropical-storm-warning-issued-for-bermudaU.S. forecasters say Tropical Storm Gert has formed in the Atlantic and could approach Bermuda as early as Sunday night.Sun, 14 Aug 2011 20:27:00 +0200newschannel5ennewschannel5-931104a79c8b20a4df60dc5d07159c5e32.3011 -64.7993http://www.trust.org/alertnet/news/tropical-storm-gert-forms-southeast-of-bermuda14 Aug 2011 18:03 Source: reuters // Reuters MIAMI, Aug 14 (Reuters) - Tropical Storm Gert formed southeast of Bermuda on Sunday, becoming the seventh named storm of the 2011 Atlantic hurricane season, the U.S. National Hurricane Center said. A tropical storm warning was in effect for Bermuda, a British overseas territory in the Atlantic.Sun, 14 Aug 2011 20:24:00 +0200trustentrust-705bf0b4af1f5aa802497473c5fa563c32.3011 -64.7993http://www.trust.org/alertnet/news/bermuda-on-storm-watch-as-depression-approaches14 Aug 2011 13:10 Source: reuters // Reuters MIAMI, Aug 14 (Reuters) - A tropical depression that could become the seventh named storm of the 2011 Atlantic hurricane season headed towards Bermuda on Sunday, prompting a tropical storm watch on the British overseas territory. The U.S.Sun, 14 Aug 2011 17:21:00 +0200trustentrust-55af3c37421cc28efe929f08d11112e232.3011 -64.7993http://www.focus-fen.net/?id=n257089Miami. A tropical depression that could become the seventh named storm of the 2011 Atlantic hurricane season headed towards Bermuda on Sunday, prompting a tropical storm watch on the British overseas territory, AFP reported. The U.S. National Hurricane Center said Tropical Depression Seven would approach Bermuda later on Sunday or early on Monday.Sun, 14 Aug 2011 17:12:00 +0200focus-news-enenfocus-news-en-c6c319d15424a0732e5cdaadec646c7525.8321 -80.270232.3011 -64.7993http://news.caribseek.com/Bermuda/article_97312.shtmlSTATE COLLEGE, PA, U.S.A. (09:41AM ET) - Bermuda could be affected, although not severely, by two systems in the next few days. Central Atlantic tropical wave will reach Caribbean in a couple of days.Sun, 14 Aug 2011 16:48:00 +0200caribseekencaribseek-c02eeb4d8f661bbc9709443e17b3bad132.3011 -64.7993http://www.reuters.com/article/2011/08/14/us-storm-atlantic-idUSTRE77D18V20110814?feedType=RSS&feedName=worldNewsMIAMI (Reuters) - A tropical depression that could become the seventh named storm of the 2011 Atlantic hurricane season headed toward Bermuda on Sunday, prompting a tropical storm watch on the British overseas territory.Sun, 14 Aug 2011 16:07:00 +0200reutersenreuters-b58d42c00b17e92fd6a8d055944f328032.3011 -64.7993http://news.caribseek.com/Caribbean/article_97302.shtmlSTATE COLLEGE, PA, U.S.A. (05:13AM ET) - Tropical Depression 7 could strengthen into Tropical Storm Gert before moving close to Bermuda, while extra-tropical storm Franklin pushes away over the northern Atlantic.Sun, 14 Aug 2011 13:17:00 +0200caribseekencaribseek-71b15c951f19d2104a6a414a0ca34e5132.3011 -64.7993http://news.caribseek.com/Bermuda/article_97301.shtmlSTATE COLLEGE, PA, U.S.A. (05:01AM ET) - Tropical Depression 7 developed south-southeast of Bermuda Saturday evening. A tropical storm WATCH has been issued for Bermuda, and likely will be upgraded to a tropical storm warning later today.Sun, 14 Aug 2011 13:17:00 +0200caribseekencaribseek-2c22c8af6edde27d195fe964d407e3f832.3011 -64.7993http://jamaica-gleaner.com/gleaner/20110814/lead/lead5.htmlIt has long been famous for having some of the best beaches in the world, but Negril could lose its most important natural resource within 10 years if urgent action is not taken to cauterise creeping erosion.Sun, 14 Aug 2011 11:10:00 +0200jamaicagleanerenjamaicagleaner-d8774d9ea490a0376a9d47bfe5287e56http://www.usatoday.com/weather/storms/hurricanes/story/2011/08/New-hurricane-scale-puts-more-focus-on-storm-surge/49958782/1?csp=34news&utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed:%20usatoday-NewsTopStories%20%28News%20-%20Top%20Stories%29A newly patented hurricane scale better predicts the potential destruction from both wind and storm surge.Sun, 14 Aug 2011 08:45:00 +0200usaTodayenusaToday-1e75a1031a34c7d777c09ef3e6f6a8f8http://thestar.com.my/news/story.asp?file=/2011/8/14/nation/9299708&sec=nationKUALA LUMPUR: Hiroaki Ichikawa is here for his second MATTA Fair to help promote the Japanese city of Sendai to Malaysian tourists. But he will never forget his maiden trip in March.Sun, 14 Aug 2011 02:09:00 +0200thestar-myenthestar-my-d9ba56024c489a71dc4cfe064da840ac3.1442152991448 101.68960987945http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/44124282/ns/weather/Three systems are brewing in the Atlantic with decent potential for becoming tropical storms over the weekend, the National Hurricane Center said Friday.Sat, 13 Aug 2011 06:55:00 +0200msnbcenmsnbc-d6f75e2170a91fb9217442729193a74641.40662 -95.01355http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2011/aug/11/villages-tell-different-tales-of-pakistan-flood-re/?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSSMOR JANGI, PAKISTAN Residents of this Pakistani village whose lives were washed away by last year's floods complain that they have been largely forgotten. Sewage runs through the street. Some people still live in tents under the searing summer sun. Others had to sell their cattle and take ...Fri, 12 Aug 2011 00:04:00 +0200washtimesenwashtimes-3926338df21df51acecfc8c314baeeba33.718151 73.060547http://scientistatwork.blogs.nytimes.com/2011/08/10/all-natural-terraces/?partner=rss&emc=rssGeologists studying terraces in Sichuan Province, China, puzzle over conflicting data from local scientists.Fri, 12 Aug 2011 20:00:00 +0200IHTenIHT-be6622c024e35bcdb0979707c191e12a35.2086 110.727http://bermudasun.bm/Main.asp?SectionID=24&SubSectionID=270&ArticleID=53637Two tropical storms could pose a threat to Bermuda over the next two weeks, weather experts have predicted. The storms are forming near the Cape Verde Islands off Africa.Fri, 12 Aug 2011 18:59:00 +0200bermudasunenbermudasun-ed42fa3d71bd01d8be9d2441c45f608432.3011 -64.799314.9233 -23.5212http://old.news.yahoo.com/s/livescience/20110812/sc_livescience/massivejapanquakeevenrattledupperatmosphereLiveScience.com - The giant earthquake that struck Japan this year not only shook the Earth, but also rattled the highest layer of the atmosphere, scientists find.Fri, 12 Aug 2011 16:04:00 +0200news-yahooennews-yahoo-c7574dfb0ec4daafbd2d87aa4e84704835.6831 139.809http://www.theportugalnews.com/cgi-bin/article.pl?id=1125-2113/8/2011 Provisional figures from the National Forestry Association (NFA) report significant progress in the annual campaign to control the extent of forest fires that ravage the Portuguese countryside every year. The NFA figures released this week put the total extent of damage throughout the....Fri, 12 Aug 2011 13:18:00 +0200theportugalnewsentheportugalnews-11ab48c9ec869588c97595055cfc072e49.4344901137451 -2.60696962401593http://7thspace.com/headlines/391431/fema_the_progress_of_mississippis_recovery.html?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed:%207thspace%20%287thSpace%20Interactive%29Residents and communities in Mississippi are recovering from severe storms, tornadoes and flooding that struck the state this spring. The strong partnership between the Mississippi Emergency Management Agency and the Federal Emergency Management Agency ...Fri, 12 Aug 2011 02:33:00 +02007thspaceen7thspace-efc4554f3e671450d7dcd732b7b8327532.7518403486568 -89.6658696819102http://www.chinadaily.com.cn/cndy/2011-08/12/content_13097353.htmBEIJING - The bilateral economic relationship between China and Japan is poised to pick up, as the latter's economy is headed toward a recovery, according to a poll.Fri, 12 Aug 2011 02:30:00 +0200chinadailyenchinadaily-205d86341b09286855075211f739f2d035.6831 139.809http://www.montrealgazette.com/news/canada-in-afghanistan/Canadian+troops+spend+hurricane+season+Jamaica/5233837/story.htmlDozens of Canadian troops are heading to the Caribbean this week to assist the Jamaican military with medevacs and search and rescue during the region's annual hurricane season, Defence Minister Peter MacKay announced Wednesday in Trenton, Ont.Thu, 11 Aug 2011 01:45:00 +0200montrealgazetteenmontrealgazette-2834511cfc20aa10e859182166d2efd740.2248 -74.781218.0157 -76.7973http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/worldnews/australiaandthepacific/newzealand/8695512/Earthquake-ravaged-Christchurch-unveils-low-rise-city-in-a-garden.htmlEarthquake shattered Christchurch has unveiled its vision of the future - a low rise, people-friendly "city in a garden".Thu, 11 Aug 2011 22:04:00 +0200telegraphentelegraph-031cb82ae3f6085e6b04849b80f2037850.735853 -1.756623http://www.pambazuka.org/en/category/features/755862011-08-10 'US officials led a far-reaching international campaign aimed at keeping former Haitian President Jean-Bertrand Aristide exiled in South Africa, rendering him a virtual prisoner there for the last seven years, according to secret US State Department cables,' write Kim Ives and Ansel Herz.Thu, 11 Aug 2011 18:20:00 +0200pambazukaenpambazuka-c61e84152d6a9b0414764680ec81a25f18.54299 -72.343102-28.9972870207938 25.0892288944874http://www.channelnewsasia.com/stories/afp_asiapacific/view/1146426/1/.htmlWELLINGTON: The earthquake-devastated New Zealand city of Christchurch announced plans on Thursday to rebuild its downtown area as a low-rise precinct dominated by parkland.Thu, 11 Aug 2011 11:23:00 +0200channelnewsasiaenchannelnewsasia-7b98d2990c8623a70df06b0a4168c0ac-43.5235 172.638-41.0609140069026 175.495686177621http://www.albawaba.com/british-airways-contributes-relief-efforts-draught-and-hunger-crisis-east-african-countries-387842British Airways is flying a relief aircraft full of emergency supplies and equipment to victims of the food crisis in East Africa, where over half a million people are directly at risk of starvation. A Boeing 747 freighter with capacity for up to 110 tonnes of cargo is scheduled to fly to Ethiopia....Thu, 11 Aug 2011 08:53:00 +0200albawaba-enenalbawaba-en-53a1dc35be8d0ed19dd593a59cb753619.02274 38.7468http://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/news/article.cfm?c_id=1&objectid=10744391&ref=rssAn $8 million memorial to those killed by the Christchurch earthquake is included in a draft plan unanimously backed by the Council today.The plan, prepared by the dozens of council planners, calls for a smaller Christchurch CBD...Thu, 11 Aug 2011 08:41:00 +0200nzheraldennzherald-904263954d8b1cce2f4cac8571dbe5b2http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/195983/20110810/japan-earthquake-tsunami-shook-atmosphere-ionosphere.htmThe magnitute 9 Tohoku Earthquake, which released a giant tsunami on Japan's coastal land, rattled the ionosphere, and almost reached out to space. The ionosphere is one of the highest layers of the atmosphere, and ripples were created in electrically charged particles created nearly 220 miles above Earth.Thu, 11 Aug 2011 06:25:00 +0200ibtimes-cnenibtimes-cn-2eae7d7ff72f394a8b456cc3852629e535.6831 139.809http://www.japantoday.com/category/national/view/families-of-children-in-bus-swept-away-by-tsunami-sue-kindergartenThe parents of four children who died when their kindergarten bus was swept away by the tsunami in Ishinomaki, Miyagi Prefecture on March 11 are suing the kindergarten for damages. The families claim that the kindergarten sent out the school bus despite having been alerted 20 minutes earlier that....Thu, 11 Aug 2011 05:26:00 +0200japantodayenjapantoday-5ab1517c56a51dd2abcf3fb5e1adb149http://www.channelnewsasia.com/stories/afp_asiapacific/view/1146355/1/.htmlPARIS: The United States and Japan have the highest bills to pay from natural disasters, but Asia's emerging giants -- China, India and Indonesia -- are proportionately at greater risk from them, a survey said on Thursday.Thu, 11 Aug 2011 03:52:00 +0200channelnewsasiaenchannelnewsasia-14461284d7ba303b52ce1141cd895b9735.6831 139.80948.8521 2.3489938.9051 -77.0162-6.18287 106.82935.2086 110.72728.5687 77.2168http://www.etravelblackboard.com/article/121971/los-angeles-international-airport-reports-passenger-level-up-54-percent-during-first-half-of-2011Passenger volume at Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) between January and June 2011 rose 5.4 percent to 29,873,434 passengers from 28,337,001 during the same period last yearThu, 11 Aug 2011 03:44:00 +0200etravelblackboardenetravelblackboard-ce39bc12956c9410abb5e51753b1ccddhttp://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/44097943/ns/technology_and_science-science/A volcano that has been erupting for several days in Alaska's Aleutian Islands may be preparing for a more explosive event, scientists said on Wednesday.Thu, 11 Aug 2011 03:17:00 +0200msnbcenmsnbc-0dd17311e3d2da33cd1d4e049d6bf71c64.6272593107728 -152.920097083281http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/195913/20110810/japan-earthquake-generated-waves-in-higher-atmosphere.htmThe Tohoku quake off of coastal Japan that spawned a tsunami and wreaked havoc on land also triggered waves all the way up to the ionosphere, one of the highest layers of the atmosphere, creating ripples in electrically charged particles nearly 220 miles above Earth.Thu, 11 Aug 2011 02:23:00 +0200ibtimes-cnenibtimes-cn-11818db5c19ed52a0cf03dd531fc6db535.6831 139.809http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/44093687/ns/us_news-wonderful_world/A $500,000 gift from the embassy of the United Arab Emirates to spend on laptops is the latest donation aimed at helping tornado-damaged Joplin, Missouri, schools prepare to open next week.Wed, 10 Aug 2011 22:01:00 +0200msnbcenmsnbc-57bf2277089fd1eb5b8905a8aec33a4b37.08873 -94.5189924.4764 54.3705http://www.theglobeandmail.com/news/politics/canada-sending-military-aid-to-jamaica-for-hurricane-season/article2125293/?utm_medium=Feeds%3A%20RSS%2FAtom&utm_source=Politics&utm_content=2125293Canada is sending three helicopters and 65 military staff to Jamaica following a request by the Jamaican governmentWed, 10 Aug 2011 19:30:00 +0200theglobeandmailentheglobeandmail-7785c8162c80c8699cac17bfdc533dab18.0157 -76.797345.3742 -75.6507http://www.montrealgazette.com/Canadian+copters+deploy+Jamaica+hurricane+relief/5233837/story.htmlCanada will deploy three Griffon helicopters and 65 Canadian Forces personnel to Jamaica to assist with medevacs and search and rescue efforts during hurricane season, Defence Minister Peter MacKay announced Wednesday.Wed, 10 Aug 2011 17:56:00 +0200montrealgazetteenmontrealgazette-a054444f46861512c9f55d66ffbb9f8718.0157 -76.797345.3742 -75.6507http://www.cbc.ca/news/politics/story/2011/08/10/pol-jamaica-hurricane-forces-mackay.html?ref=rssThe Canadian military is sending three helicopters and 65 air force personnel to Jamaica to help that nation prepare for the coming hurricane season.Wed, 10 Aug 2011 17:22:00 +0200CBCenCBC-c785f24e284b9c172d44caff1655dffd18.0157 -76.797345.3742 -75.6507http://search.japantimes.co.jp/cgi-bin/nn20110810x3.htmlParents of four children killed when their kindergarten bus was engulfed by the March 11 tsunami filed a lawsuit Wednesday against the school in Ishinomaki, Miyagi Prefecture, seeking compensation for its failure to ensure the children's safety. The suit is likely the first of its kind questioning....Wed, 10 Aug 2011 15:03:00 +0200japantimesenjapantimes-0e25e628e204edc5f4ae35c3ca991599http://news.smh.com.au/breaking-news-national/generation-of-turtles-at-risk-researcher-20110810-1ilv8.htmlJuvenile turtles are dying en masse on the Great Barrier Reef and the full effects of the disaster won't be seen for 20 years, a researcher says.Wed, 10 Aug 2011 05:40:00 +0200smhensmh-fa0fce07c8fde7f530ce8f99a52bb083http://www.vientianetimes.org.la/FreeContent/free_Floods%20force%20Khammuan.htmResidents of 30 villages in Khammuan province have moved to higher ground to avoid rising floodwaters, with authorities on standby to assist other villagers if necessary. MoreWed, 10 Aug 2011 02:40:00 +0200vientianetimesenvientianetimes-01ca70e5c16c7fe7583540f4439e8e90http://search.japantimes.co.jp/cgi-bin/nb20110810n1.htmlTohoku Electric Power Co., the utility that provides electricity to the region devastated by the earthquake and tsunami, may have to consider rolling blackouts because of higher-than-expected temperatures. The utility planned to buy 800 megawatts from Tokyo Electric Power Co. as of about 8:30 a.m.Tue, 09 Aug 2011 19:48:00 +0200japantimesenjapantimes-c74c9eaf1b71d03de21fe98b3ad10ec0http://www.diariolibre.com/noticias_det.php?id=301075SDN. Brigades from Public works, from the different municipalities of Greater Santo Domingo, from the Water and Sewer Corporation of Santo Domingo (CAASD) and from the companies that work in the Duquesa land fill increased the pace of work yesterday in order to restore the stretch of muddy road that....Tue, 09 Aug 2011 18:55:00 +0200diariolibreendiariolibre-7a13a43b0f75fe2b559be2ca3fd5984f18.5672806275142 -69.851781331852http://story.irishsun.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/88176adfdf246af5/id/47589687/Firefighters extinguished seven wildfires in the Russian Far East in the past twenty-four hours and are battling three more forest fires in the area, a spokesman for the regional forestry department ...Tue, 09 Aug 2011 17:28:00 +0200irishsunenirishsun-ff01bb874fed0aec97107dff13d69fbahttp://news.caribseek.com/Sint_Maarten/article_96969.shtmlPHILIPSBURG - NAGICO is echoing the warnings of the ODM, for residents not to be complacent this hurricane season as the 2011 Atlantic Hurricane Season have already recorded five storms and is expecting to see an increase in activity...Tue, 09 Aug 2011 15:16:00 +0200caribseekencaribseek-e508439a6024a30cb9cdc01fd8bdb1c7