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11 hrs ago | The Leaf Chronicle

Record high in 1925 still holds: 112 degrees

The bold headline news, "BLANKET TEMPERATURE DUE BY SUNDAY," was sweet relief to Clarksvillians, who had been caught in the grip of an intense heat wave.

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Related Topix: Clarksville, TN, Weather, Natural Disasters, Drought, Chattanooga, TN

Sat Nov 15, 2008

NorCalBlogs

GISS, NOAA, GHCN and the odd Russian temperature anomaly - "It's all pipes!"

As most readers know by now, the problematic GISTEMP global temperature anomaly plot for October is heavily weighted by temperatures from weather stations in Russia.

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Related Topix: Russia, Asia, World News, Weather, Natural Disasters

KOGO-AM San Diego

Fire Danger: Dry and Hot

A rare mid-November heat wave is gripping San Diego County. High temperatures hitting 20 degrees above normal! The National Weather Service says Southern California will bake in dry hot windy conditions for the ...

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Related Topix: Weather, Natural Disasters, San Diego County, CA, California, Santa Barbara County, CA, Montecito, CA

Fri Nov 14, 2008

Chicago News, Events and Culture Chi-...

Scientist: Global warming would bring drought, floods to Chicago

Retreating glaciers, rising sea levels that threaten coastal cities, and the extinction of species have become part of the familiar litany of horrors associated with climate change.

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Related Topix: Chicago, IL, Global Warming, Weather, Natural Disasters, Drought, University of Illinois Chicago

Thu Nov 13, 2008

San Francisco Chronicle

November heat wave is taking shape

A high pressure system building in the eastern Pacific will bring offshore winds and unseasonably warm weather, forecaster Bob Benjamin said today.

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Related Topix: Weather, Natural Disasters, San Francisco Metro

Wed Nov 12, 2008

IWPR

Grim Harvest Predictions

It rained in most parts of Zimbabwe last week, signalling the official start of the planting season in this troubled country.

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Related Topix: World News, Zimbabwe, Africa, Agriculture, Science, Weather, Natural Disasters, Movement for Democratic Change (Zimbabwe), Famine

Tue Nov 11, 2008

The Detroit News

Detroit's killer heat wave of 1936

Edison Fountain in Grand Circus Park was a popular cooling off spot for city youngsters.

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Related Topix: Detroit, MI, Detroit Metro, Weather, Natural Disasters, Mio, MI

Mon Nov 10, 2008

Democrat & Chronicle

Lake effect snow likely to cover Wyoming County

Last week's heat wave is long gone - replaced by familiar fall weather and a hint of sloppy snow.

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Related Topix: Wyoming County, NY, Weather, Natural Disasters, Rochester Metro, Rochester, NY

Sun Nov 09, 2008

News Observer

Duke Energy misses mark

Even as Duke Energy reported earnings Wednesday that badly missed analysts' expectations, CEO Jim Rogers said he felt good about its prospects under the incoming administration in Washington.

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Related Topix: Duke Energy, Energy, Weather, Natural Disasters, US Politics, US News, 2008 Presidential Election, Barack Obama

Fri Nov 07, 2008

News8 Now

This is a sure-fire Indian Summer

We've been throwing the term "Indian Summer" around quite a bit lately on News8 and Fox Rochester, but some people are a little fuzzy on the meaning.

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Related Topix: Weather, Natural Disasters

Thu Nov 06, 2008

PeoriaTimes-Observer

After four years of trying, runner qualifies for Boston Marathon

Connie Marsh was on her way to see the movie "The Spirit of the Marathon" for inspiration in her attempt to qualify for the Boston Marathon.

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Related Topix: Ashland, WI, Weather, Natural Disasters

Wed Nov 05, 2008

Saginaw News

Enjoy the Indian summer while it lasts

A record-tying heat wave isn't drawing many complaints, but members of one mid-Michigan industry are wishing it would cool off.

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Related Topix: Weather, Natural Disasters, Bay County, MI

Mon Nov 03, 2008

Tuscon Citizen

2-day event on health effects of climate change...

After a massive flood, could the public health department handle the health needs of Pima County residents? Could the hospitals handle an increase in patients from a prolonged heat wave? Do people know how to ...

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Related Topix: Pima County, AZ, Weather, Natural Disasters, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, University of Arizona

Sat Nov 01, 2008

Prensa Latina

Van Van to Perform in Los Palacios, Pinar del Rio

Pinar del Rio, Cuba, Oct 28 An unusual "heat wave" will shake the population of Los Palacios town, Pinar del Rio province, a local phenomenon to happen among its inhabitants in contrast to the presence of a ...

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Related Topix: Cuba Travel, Travel, Weather, Natural Disasters

Thu Oct 30, 2008

Seattle Weekly

Meet the "Worst Pianist in Tokyo"

In little more than a decade, she has ushered into the world nearly 60 babies of all shapes and sizes, colors and creeds.

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Related Topix: Satoko Fujii, Jazz, Weather, Natural Disasters, Berklee College of Music, Theater, Arts, New England Conservatory of Music, Music, Entertainment

Tue Oct 28, 2008

Los Angeles Times

October shaping up as L.A.'s lost summer

Summer turned out to be a cooler than normal dud this year. But October dressed up as summer this Halloween season.

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Related Topix: Life, Holidays, Halloween, Los Angeles Metro, La Canada Flintridge, CA, Weather, Natural Disasters

The Gazette

SUNRISE: Man injured in early morning stabbing

Colorado Springs police this morning are investigating a 1:40 a.m. stabbing that left a 25-year-old man injured.

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Related Topix: Colorado Springs, CO, Colorado Springs Metro, Weather, Natural Disasters

Mon Oct 27, 2008

MediLexicon

Urban Dwellers' Vulnerability To Heat In Face Of Climate Changes

Sophisticated climate and environmental data will be combined with social science knowledge by a team of Arizona State University researchers investigating human vulnerability to deadly heat exposure.

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Related Topix: Arizona State University, Weather, Natural Disasters, UC Riverside, Health

Sat Oct 25, 2008

The Daily Star

Blazing Dhaka: An urban heat island

Whoever has experienced the sweltering summer days of Dhaka will agree that average temperature of Dhaka City has increased over the decades.

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Related Topix: Weather, Natural Disasters

Thu Oct 23, 2008

Santa Barbara Independent

Good Quality, Lower Quantity for Wine Grape Harvest

Since the first clusters of early ripening pinot grigio grapes started coming off the vines in August, the vineyards of Santa Barbara County have been a hub of harvest activity.

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Related Topix: Wine, Drink, Santa Barbara County, CA, Weather, Natural Disasters, Agriculture, Science, Lompoc, CA

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