Topic: Weather
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10 biggest US foundations and what they do
What are the 10 biggest foundations in the United States? Here they are in ascending order, based on their assets, along with a little bit about what social problems each addresses.
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Top 5 weather apps
Rain, shine, snow, or sleet, our top 5 weather apps can help you make the most of whatever weather you’re up against.
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Six tornado survivor stories
With a deadly tornado staring them in the face, many citizens of Moore, Okla., were faced with the biggest decisions of their lives. Here's how six people made those choices, and survived.
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Opinion After Oklahoma tornado: Five steps to prepare for a natural disaster
In the wake of the May 20 tornado in Moore, Okla., it's important to review how best to be prepared for a natural disaster. Here are five action steps for personal preparedness from the National Center for Disaster Preparedness at Columbia University's Mailman School of Public Health.
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20 most obscure team nicknames in pro sports
Most pro team nicknames make sense at some level. But there are a fair number of head-scratching nicknames. Here are 20 with explanations on their selection:
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Global News Blog Volcanic ash cloud: Where is it Monday?
The volcanic ash cloud from Iceland is lingering over London today, May 17, affecting hundreds of flights in and out of Heathrow and Gatwick airports.
05/17/2010 11:18 am -
Photos of the Day Photos of the Day 05/16
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Thousands mourn at funeral of legendary entertainer Lena Horne
Family and fans of legendary entertainer Lena Horne came to her funeral Friday in New York City.
05/14/2010 03:28 pm -
Porch plans: Living life out front
The front porch wins converts as chatting with neighbors and watching storms brings connection.
05/12/2010 03:55 pm -
Louisiana lawmakers: BP can't handle Gulf oil spill cleanup anymore
Calls are mounting for the state of Louisiana and the federal government to wrest control of the Gulf oil spill cleanup from BP. Two lawmakers say BP seems 'overwhelmed.'
05/11/2010 08:30 pm -
In Pictures Oklahoma tornado
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Oklahoma tornado chasers nail forecasts, say more tornadoes possible
Meteorologists had been following the storm that formed the Oklahoma tornadoes since last week. They say the weather system could create more tornadoes in the region this week.
05/11/2010 02:42 pm -
How to help BP oil spill cleanup? Stay home. Let locals do it.
The drive for volunteers to help with the BP oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico is focusing almost exclusively on local residents. They need the work (which is sometimes paid) and housing people from other parts of the country is complicated and expensive for relief groups.
05/06/2010 02:37 pm -
Photos of the Day Photos of the Day 05/05
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The chase is on: scientists launch largest-ever study of tornadoes
In launching Vortex2, researchers hope to better understand how tornadoes work.
05/05/2010 12:14 pm -
In Pictures Tornadoes
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Grand Ole Opry flood and other crazy weather: El Niño's fault?
Two major weather phenomena that emerged last year – El Niño and the North Atlantic Oscillation – put a big kink in the jet stream and caused blizzards, tornadoes, and perhaps even last weekend's torrent in Tennessee, which caused the Grand Ole Opry flood.
05/04/2010 04:51 pm -
Ireland airports reopen as Iceland volcano ash dissipates, but more may be on the way
Airports in Ireland were shut for about eight hours on Tuesday as winds carried ash from the Icelandic volcano into flight paths. Though travel is now getting back to normal, meteorologists say summer winds could lead to more disruption at European airports.
05/04/2010 04:39 pm -
In Pictures Nashville Flooding
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Oil spill's human impact: Oil and fish define south Louisiana's working life
Whether it's fish and shrimp or oil and gas, working on the water is a way of life for many people. But that life could change now with the massive Deepwater Horizon oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico.
05/01/2010 02:59 pm -
Massive blizzard rocks Saturn; storm so huge even visible here on Earth
Forget blizzards here on Earth. A Saturn storm is so large and fierce that even amateur astronomers from Earth can watch it.
05/01/2010 01:56 am -
As Gulf of Mexico oil spill hits land, residents decry response
Five years after hurricane Katrina, Gulf Coast residents see in the Deepwater Horizon Gulf of Mexico oil spill another example of the government failing to protect the land and the people.
04/30/2010 03:01 pm -
In Pictures Louisiana oil spill
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Photos of the Day Photos of the Day 04/28
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In Pictures Noah's Ark
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Photos of the Day Photos of the Day 04/27
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In Pictures Big Environmental Disasters
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Photos of the Day Photos of the Day 04/21
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Transocean Deepwater Horizon oil rig explosion shows new risks
Major mishaps aboard oil rigs are rare. But accidents like the Transocean Deepwater Horizon oil rig explosion show the risks as companies explore farther and drill deeper.
04/21/2010 04:01 pm -
The Simple Dollar Do You Really Save Money By Not Always Flushing?
The average person flushes a toilet 5 times per day, and the national average for a gallon of water is 2/10ths of a cent per gallon. How does it add up?
04/20/2010 11:44 am
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