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After slow start, tornado season under way
Forecasters say a wetter-than-usual winter and a jet stream ripping over the part of the country known as "Tornado Alley" could lead to an active spring.

'Extreme' 2010 hurricane season possible
Five hurricanes, two or three of them major, are expected to strike the U.S. coast this season, private forecaster AccuWeather.com said Wednesday.

Video: A national look at the next 3 days

Three-day forecast for the entire US, updated each morning and afternoon. (Other)Three-day forecast for the entire US, updated each morning and afternoon. (Other)




Rain, warmth could spark Midwest flood

This map shows where heavy rain could lead to flooding this week in and around Des Moines, Iowa.Rains and warmer weather this week could trigger flooding in portions of the Midwest grain belt, prompting concerns of delays to field work ahead of seeding the corn and soy crops.




Avalanche, crashes kill 7 in Germany

A man clears snow in Remscheid, Germany, on Saturday.Heavy snowfall in parts of Germany triggered a deadly avalanche and caused thousands of accidents, leaving at least seven people dead and dozens more injured, police said Sunday.




Video: Globe plagued by wild winter

March 6: From unexpectedly heavy snow in Europe to a rogue wave in the tranquil Mediterranean, each day seems to bring a new glimpse of extreme – and dangerous – conditions. NBC’s Stephanie Gosk reports. (Nightly News)From unexpectedly heavy snow in Europe to a rogue wave in the tranquil Mediterranean, each day seems to bring a new glimpse of extreme – and dangerous – conditions. NBC’s Stephanie Gosk reports. (Nightly News)








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Study finds elevated levels of cobalt and chromium in offspring of patients with metal-on-metal hip implants
Hip replacement patients with metal-on-metal implants (both the socket and hip ball are metal) pass metal ions to their infants during pregnancy, according to a new study.

Mystery of symmetry in vertebrates revealed
Some of our organs, such as the liver and the heart, are lateralized. As our bodies develop they mostly display bilateral symmetry across the vertebral column. A new molecular pathway, which plays a role in this symmetry in vertebrates, has recently been discovered.

Warfarin users appear more likely to develop brain bleeding following stroke treatment
Patients already taking warfarin who develop an acute stroke appear more likely to experience a brain hemorrhage following treatment with an intravenous clot-dissolving medication, even if their blood clotting function appears normal, according to a new study.

Plotting and treachery in ant royal families
Social insects -- ants in particular -- are usually thought of as selfless entities willing to sacrifice everything for their comrades. However, new research suggests that ant queens are also prepared to compromise the welfare of the entire colony in order to retain the throne.

Behavioral problems in childhood doubles the risk of chronic widespread pain in adult life
Bad behavior in childhood is associated with long-term, chronic widespread pain in adult life, according to the findings of a study following nearly 20,000 people from birth in 1958 to the present day. The research found that children with severe behavior disturbances had approximately double the risk of chronic widespread pain by the time they reached the age of 45 than children who did not have behavior problems.

Emerging tick-borne disease
A new assay allows scientists to discover whether ticks are carrying disease-causing bacteria and which animals provided their last blood meal. Assay results suggest three emerging diseases in the St. Louis area are carried by lone star ticks feeding on record-high populations of white tailed deer.

Potential for using algae to produce human therapeutic proteins shown
Pharmaceutical companies could substantially reduce the expense of costly treatments for cancer and other diseases produced from mammalian or bacterial cells by growing these human therapeutic proteins in algae -- rapidly growing aquatic plant cells that have recently gained attention for their ability to produce biofuels.

New research advances voice security technology
Most people are familiar with security technology that scans a persons handprint or eye for identification purposes. Now we are closer to practical technology that can test someones voice to confirm their identity.

Link between brain chemical, cognitive decline in schizophrenia demonstrated
In one of the first such studies involving human patients with schizophrenia, researchers have provided evidence that deficits in a brain chemical may be responsible for some of the debilitating cognitive deficits -- poor attention, memory and problem-solving abilities -- that accompany the delusions and hallucinations that are the hallmarks of the disorder.

Three tornadoes hit Arkansas - CNN

Three tornadoes hit Arkansas
CNN
The first twister struck in Saline County in central Arkansas at 7:28 pm ET Wednesday, the National Weather Service said. The tornado damaged 22 homes, ...
VIDEOS: Severe weather hits ArkansasArkansas Online (subscription)
National Weather Highlight for 3 / 10 / 10: Tornado, baseball size hail strike ...Examiner.com
Severe weather hitting parts of the Ark-La-TexKSLA-TV
The Associated Press -WXVT -AccuWeather.com (blog)
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Frequent napping linked to increased risk of type 2 diabetes in older adults
A study shows that frequent napping is associated with an elevated prevalence of type 2 diabetes and impaired fasting glucose in an older Chinese population.

Impacts of changing climate on ocean biology
A three-year field program now underway is measuring carbon distributions and primary productivity in the Northwest Atlantic Ocean to help scientists worldwide determine the impacts of a changing climate on ocean biology and biogeochemistry.

Students take aim at bear spray canisters
Visitors to national parks and forests are encouraged to use bear spray when they encounter grizzlies, but disposing of the bear spray canisters is a problem that students have addressed.

Patient safety reporting and drug label accuracy missing vital information, expert says
An expert calls for change in the way researchers and pharmaceutical companies collect and report adverse symptom information in clinical trials submitted to the Food and Drug Administration, and how the FDA represents this information on drug labels.

Weather, Mortgage Redos Slow Foreclosure Filings in February - eCreditDaily.com

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Weather, Mortgage Redos Slow Foreclosure Filings in February
eCreditDaily.com
Additionally, severe winter weather may have temporarily slowed the processing of foreclosure records in some Northeastern and Mid-Atlantic states, he said. ...

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NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FLOOD WARNING - Columbus Telegram

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NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FLOOD WARNING
Columbus Telegram
THE LOUP RIVER WAS OUT OF ITS BACKS NEAR MONROE AND IN THE LAKE OCONEE AREA. SERIOUS FLOODING DUE TO AN ICE JAM WAS OCCURRING IN NANCE COUNTY AROUND GENOA. ...
Flood Warning Issued for Lake CountyCleveland News - Fox 8
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New London County under weather watch - Norwich Bulletin

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New London County under weather watch
Norwich Bulletin
By Anonymous New London County and all of southern Connecticut are under a hazardous weather outlook issued by the National Weather Service that takes ...
WEATHER: Rain, fog possible tonightPort Huron Times Herald
Heavy rains, flooding possible tonight, FridayTampa Tribune
PM Update: Pleasant weather on borrowed timeWashington Post (blog)
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Storm system may bring hail, tornadoes to Mississippi - Jackson Clarion Ledger

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Storm system may bring hail, tornadoes to Mississippi
Jackson Clarion Ledger
The National Weather Service in Jackson forecasts severe weather later tonight including ...
Possibility of severe weather tonightWWL First News
St. Paul student wins state poster contestGrand Island Independent
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Examiner.com -Two Minute News -Montgomery Advertiser
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Mozambique to evacuate 130,000 from flood areas

Flooding in Mozambique killed two people and displaced hundreds of families, prompting the government to step up rescue operations and issue a red alert for some areas.



Weather to warm up Thursday - ScienceDude (blog)

ScienceDude (blog)

Weather to warm up Thursday
ScienceDude (blog)
Forecasters say in an advisory the weather will be “mostly clear and warmer Thursday under high pressure with weak offshore flow. The fair and mild weather ...
Hawaii under wind, winter weather, high-surf advisories and gale warningHonolulu Advertiser
Windy weather headed toward Whatcom CountyBellingham Herald
Winds whipping up to 50 mph today, forecasters sayHonolulu Star-Bulletin
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Telemet - News


11/03/2010 Chapa Verde Ski Area acquires its first PB300
We want to congratulate Chapa Verde Ski Area, located in the Rancagua region from Chile, for acquiring their first PistenBully model PB300.

11/03/2010 The Municipality of Zapallar, V Region, Acquires a New BeachTech 2000S
This new unit BT 2000S, acquired through the process of a public tender, was already delivered to the Municipality of Zapallar (Chile’s Fifth Region) for its immediate use during the summer season 2009-10.

11/03/2010 Kodiak Northwest Snow-blower for DGAC from Chile
During September 2009, as a result of having won a public tender, Telemet Sudamerica delivered two Kodiak Northwest snowblowers to the Civil Aeronautics Agency of Chile.

11/03/2010 The most cost-effective vehicle in its class!
Its amazing climbing capability, high work rate and extremely comfortable driver’s cab make the Formatic 350 a solid vehicle for slope preparation.

11/03/2010 The first PB100 Arrives to Chile
Telemet Sudamércia S.A. y Cía. Ltda. announces today the arrival of the first PistenBully 100 to Chile for Anglo American Sur, S.A. operations in Santiago, Chile.

11/03/2010 Codelco La Andina and Anglo Disputada Purchase The First 4-PB600 Polar For Chile
Two of the biggest mining operations in Chile have placed an order for four (4) PB600 Polar snowgroomers, "Mining Edition", for their high mountain operations.

11/03/2010 Portillo has acquired the first PB400W in Chile
Portillo Ski area from Santiago, Chile has acquired from Telemet Sudamerica a brand new PistenBully 400W model 2009. This is the first acquisition in its type for Chile.

11/03/2010 New Pisten Bully 400
Technically top of its class. Extremely easy and comfortable to operate. Absolute precision. The PistenBully 400 possesses all the features which are essential for work on the roofs of the world.

11/03/2010 Expansion of the PistenBully family
Snow groomers by the Formatic brand are amongst the pioneers of vehicles designed to operate on snow. The Formatic brand belongs to Kässbohrer Geländefahrzeug AG since 2008.

11/03/2010 New acquisitions of PistenBully's equipment from Chilean Ski Areas
El Colorado, La Parva and Valle Nevado Ski Areas from Santiago - Chile, have acquired from Telemet Sudamerica three new PistenBully models year 2008.

11/03/2010 Valle Nevado continues to expand its fleet acquiring a PB 200 Park Bully model 2008
The Ski Area Valle Nevado from Santiago, Chile, has acquired from Telemet Sudamérica a new PistenBully 200 Park Bully, model 2008.

11/03/2010 Ski La Parva increases its snow-grooming fleet acquiring a PB 200 Park Bully year 2008
La Parva Ski Area from Santiago, Chile, has acquired from Telemet Sudamérica a new PistenBully 200 Park Bully of 2008 edition.

11/03/2010 El Colorado Ski Area Acquires a PB 300W-2008
The Ski Area El Colorado from Santiago, Chile, has acquired from Telemet Sudamerica a new PistenBully 300W of 2008 collection to be delivered for use at this coming winter season 2008.

11/03/2010 Interactive Weather Pages
Make your weather page come alive as your users receive up-to-date weather information through an interactive map.

11/03/2010 Latitude 42° north air assault
On March 1 and 2, 2008 took place the fourth edition of "Latitude 42 North Air Assault" organized by Telemet, Inc. at his partner’s facilities Hunter Mountain Ski Bowl.

11/03/2010 First Integrated Center in South America, dedicated to mountain engineering and environmental technology.


11/03/2010 Valle Nevado Acquires a
PB 300W-2007, for immediate delivery
Valle Nevado Ski Area from Santiago, Chile has bought from Top Service by Telemet a new Pisten Bully 300 W, year 2007, with immediate delivery to be used this winter season.

11/03/2010 A better way to control Dust and Odor
Dust Boss: The leader in dust control solutions for the demolition & construction industries.

11/03/2010 Hosted Weather Solution®
A tool that allows you to provide to your visitors the most up-to-date weather information, graphics and videos without having to worry about maintain your weather segment.

11/03/2010 Digital Signage
AccuWeather® by Telemet, Inc. delivers the best-looking weather graphics and the most accurate weather data to digital signage companies to enhance the value of their presentation.