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  • Applied Biosystems SOLiD System Named Life Science Innovation of the Year Thursday, December 4, 2008 @ 6:47AMApplied Biosystems, part of Life Technologies Corporation (NASDAQ:LIFE), a provider of innovative life science research and discovery solutions, today announced that its technology for next-generation genomic analysis, the SOLiD™ System , has been named the Life Science Innovation of the Year for 2008 by The Scientist , a leading scientific publication focused on the life science industry. ...
  • Precipitation record for December 4 registered in Moscow Thursday, December 4, 2008 @ 6:37AMMOSCOW, December 4 (RIA Novosti) - A record amount of precipitation for December 4 has been registered in Moscow, the meteorological website www.hmn.ru reported on Thursday.
  • Fronts to chill Ozarks into next week; high today in mid 30s, NWS says Thursday, December 4, 2008 @ 6:37AMThe eastern movement of cold fronts through southwest Missouri will continue to dominate the weather, both today and into next week by producing chilly daily temperatures and little chance for precipitation, according to the National Weather Service.
  • Today may bring first measurable snowfall | By Pamela Dickman Loveland Reporter-Herald Thursday, December 4, 2008 @ 6:23AMBy afternoon, Loveland could have 3 inches of snow – its first real accumulation this fall.
  • Cyclones hit Kamchatka and Primorye Thursday, December 4, 2008 @ 5:08AMA cyclone bringing stormy winds and heavy precipitation has been advancing to Kamchatka from the Korean peninsula. Storm warnings have been given to all emergency services, the Kamchatka Weather Service told Tass Thursday.
  • Storm May Bring Snow To Metro Wednesday Tuesday, December 2, 2008 @ 5:09PMA quick-moving storm may bring snow to the Kansas City metropolitan area during the middle of the day on Wednesday.
  • Over the river and through the snow Tuesday, December 2, 2008 @ 4:43PMHIBBING - Driving can be dangerous no matter what the conditions are, but winter weather poses a unique set of concerns for drivers. Precarious weather conditions cause roads to become slippery with snow and ice, and visibility plummets because of gray skies and precipitation.
  • Driver in fatal wreck identified Tuesday, December 2, 2008 @ 3:47PMRaul A. Sinckler, 34, Kansas City, Kan., was killed when the pickup he was driving crashed near Humboldt on U.S. 169 Monday morning. The crash was one of several blamed on icy roads and bridges.
  • Minnesota crop harvests nearly complete Tuesday, December 2, 2008 @ 2:43PMMinimal amounts of precipitation last week allowed Minnesota farmers to nearly complete this season’s harvest. The weekly crop report from the Minnesota field office the U.S. Department of Agriculture says the corn crop is 97 percent harvested. That’s a bit behind the historical average.
  • White Stuff Was Small Ice Pellets, Not Snow Tuesday, December 2, 2008 @ 12:16PMReports of snow flurried through Tyler on Monday, as cool weather and intermittent clouds combined to add a seasonal flourish to the afternoon.
  • Mix of snow, rain expected today Sunday, November 30, 2008 @ 11:26PMASHEVILLE – With Thanksgiving a memory, winter could be waiting right around the corner.
  • Rain, snow in forecast for Oklahoma Sunday, November 30, 2008 @ 9:09PMRain and snow are possible across parts of Oklahoma as a cold front passes over the state. The National Weather Service said several rounds of light showers will be possible until the low pressure system moves out of the state tonight.
  • First snow falls on region Sunday, November 30, 2008 @ 8:40PMJoplin saw its first snowfall of the season on Sunday, but it didn’t cause any damage. The Springfield branch of the National Weather Service reported barely any buildup of snow across Southwest Missouri, despite regular snowfall throughout Sunday.
  • Monday Morning Commute Alert: 10-25 cm of snow overnight Sunday, November 30, 2008 @ 8:34PMA complex storm is moving into southern Ontario. This storm is made of an Alberta clipper located over central Indiana late today joined by a strong trough to a low which is moving up the eastern seaboard of the United States.
  • Total snowfall could be up to 3 inches Sunday, November 30, 2008 @ 8:00PMDAYTON — The rain that has been falling in the eastern part of the Miami Valley is expected to turn to snow in the evening of Sunday, Nov. 30, said Jeffrey Sites, meteorologist with the National Weather Service in Wilmington.
  • Winter storm likely to hit region Sunday Saturday, November 29, 2008 @ 4:52AMA winter storm could affect Central New York and Northeast Pennsylvania from Sunday afternoon to Monday, according to the National Weather Service in Binghamton.
  • Use caution over passes Saturday, November 29, 2008 @ 3:16AMWENATCHEE - Holiday travelers heading over the Blewett, Snoqualmie or Stevens passes tonight could run into a couple inches of mixed rain and snow; however, snow could be more of an issue for those traveling to Idaho or Montana, according to Jeffrey Coté with the National Weather Service in Spokane.
  • Winter forecast calls for a good snow shovel but not thermal undies Saturday, November 29, 2008 @ 2:16AMThe upcoming winter is predicted to produce lots of snow you listening, skiers? but not a lot of frigid weather.
  • Utah rain, snow short of normal Saturday, November 29, 2008 @ 2:02AMEvery drop of moisture helps, but even with the recent valley rain and mountain snow, Utah is still lagging well behind normal in its precipitation totals.
  • Winter Pile Burning under way on the San Bernardino National Forest Friday, November 28, 2008 @ 2:20PMFire crews started winter pile burning at various locations across the San Bernardino National Forest due to a favorable change in weather. The precipitation provides opportunities to resume annual winter pile burning activities on hazardous fuels reduction projects within the forest.
  • Travellers beware: Sunday storm warning likely Friday, November 28, 2008 @ 1:52PMAnyone travelling between Ottawa and Toronto or further west on Sunday afternoon or overnight into Monday should be keeping an eye on the weather forecasts, says an Environment Canada emergency preparedness meteorologist.
  • Catalina Highway reopens; proceed with caution Friday, November 28, 2008 @ 12:43PMThe road up to Mount Lemmon was closed for a couple hours Friday, while crews worked on snow and ice that made the way up the mountain hazardous.
  • Forecasters expecting heavy overnight rains in area Friday, November 28, 2008 @ 12:12PMFans headed to Tuscaloosa for the Iron Bowl Saturday may have to brave heavy rains before arriving on campus. However, forecasters say the worst should be over by game time.
  • Black Friday looking gray Friday, November 28, 2008 @ 11:17AMFrom the National Weather Service:
  • Remote-controlled Hydro-meteorological Observation Facilities Developed Thursday, November 27, 2008 @ 6:58PMPyongyang, November 27 (KCNA) -- Much effort is directed to research into developing remote-controlled hydro-meteorological observation facilities in the DPRK.
  • Dept: Total rainfall on Nov 20 was 49mm Thursday, November 27, 2008 @ 5:09PMA CHECK with the Malaysian Meteorological Department (MMD) confirmed that the total amount of rainfall per day (24 hours) last Thursday was indeed 49mm.
  • Acoje nickel project viable, study says Thursday, November 27, 2008 @ 3:32PMAustralian firm Rusina Mining NL said the pre-feasibility study of its Acoje nickel project in Zambales province, northwest of Manila, had been completed and forecast yearly sales of $260 million based on a long-term nickel price of $6 a pound.
  • Area receives half-inch of rain, precipitation gives way to fog by weekend Thursday, November 27, 2008 @ 12:56PMKings County residents should experience an overcast, but relatively dry, Thanksgiving Day. Much-needed rain that dampened the region early this week eased up by Wednesday night, leaving what is expected to be mostly cloudy skies for today.
  • Study: Farming, drought sucking water from springs Thursday, November 27, 2008 @ 12:19PMSALT LAKE CITY - A once-lively rest stop for migrating birds on the shore of the Great Salt Lake has grown parched over the last 40 years, the likely victim of water siphoned away for farming and the ongoing drought, according to a new study.
  • Soybean Futures Fall as Rains Boost Crops in Argentina, Brazil Tuesday, November 25, 2008 @ 3:18PMNov. 25 (Bloomberg) -- Soybean prices fell on speculation that rains will boost the prospects of newly planted crops in Brazil, the world’s second-biggest oilseed producer, and Argentina, the third-largest.
  • Economic Crisis Demands Health Care Reform Tuesday, November 25, 2008 @ 2:21PMAmerican Progress Action suggests that the economy can not be fixed without health care reform.
  • HEAVY RAINS Tuesday, November 25, 2008 @ 1:11PMHeavy to very heavy falls and isolated extremely heavy falls are likely over coastal Tamil Nadu during the next two days. Isolated heavy to very heavy falls are also likely over interior Tamil Nadu and Kerala during the same period.
  • New Mexico News Brief, Tuesday, Nov. 25 Tuesday, November 25, 2008 @ 12:51PMMore news from across the state:
  • Chinese Forest Project Could Reduce Number Of Environmental Disasters Tuesday, November 25, 2008 @ 12:41PMThe "Green Great Wall," a forest shelterbelt project in northern China running nearly parallel to the Great Wall, is likely to improve climatic and hydrological conditions in the area when completed, according to a new study.
  • MANAGING THE GLOBAL FINANCIAL CRISIS AND ECONOMIC DOWNTURN Tuesday, November 25, 2008 @ 12:06PMThe Chief Economist for the organization of developed nations suggests a grim 2009, as a deep and worldwide recession takes hold. Many OECD economies are in or are on the verge of a protracted recession of a magnitude not experienced since the early 1980s. As a result, the number of unemployed in the OECD area could rise by 8 million over the next two years. At the same time, inflation will ...
  • National Weather: Record Setting Heat On The Pacific Coast Tuesday, November 25, 2008 @ 11:26AMHighlights: Warmth in the West contrasted with cold weather in the East, but dry conditions were common to nearly all parts of the U.S. Weekly temperatures averaged as much as 10 degrees F above normal in parts of the West, but ranged from 10 to 20 degrees F below normal from the Ohio Valley and the lower Great Lakes region southward to the Gulf Coast.
  • REGION: Storm expected overnight Tuesday Monday, November 24, 2008 @ 7:25PMA storm expected to move into San Diego County on Tuesday night should bring the first steady rain of the season ---- and a risk of flash floods, forecasters said.
  • Stark NASA photo shows where mudslides might hit O.C. Monday, November 24, 2008 @ 6:23PMFlash flood watch goes into effect Tuesday night.
  • Turkey time equals travel time Monday, November 24, 2008 @ 6:12PM• Brake firmly. • Hold onto the steering wheel with both hands. • Come to a controlled stop.
  • Weather service updates storm predictions Monday, November 24, 2008 @ 5:43PMThe National Weather Service has updated its winter weather advisory for parts of Warren, Saratoga and Washington Counties.
  • WEATHER UPDATE: Tonight drizzle, possibly mixed with snow Monday, November 24, 2008 @ 5:15PMtonight becoming all snow after 8 p.m. Steady temperature around 34. West wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
  • Showers Expected To Drench San Diego Region Monday, November 24, 2008 @ 5:13PMAn approaching Pacific storm promises to deliver some much-needed rain along with possible flash-flooding problems to the San Diego region this week, authorities reported Monday.
  • Rainfall (Euroa Township) Monday, November 24, 2008 @ 5:02PMRainfall for the week to 9am on Sunday 23 November was 42.4mm, recorded on Wednesday 19 - 14.0mm, Thursday 20 - 22.6mm, Friday 21 - 0.4mm, Saturday 22 - 4.0mm and Sunday 23 - 1.4mm. Totals to date are 85.0mm for November and 441.5mm for 2008.
  • Wintry mix forecast for Thanksgiving travel Monday, November 24, 2008 @ 4:28PMAccuWeather.com reports renewed cold, snow and a wintry mix of precipitation will linger over the Great Lakes and Northeast through Wednesday, which is considered the busiest travel day of the year.
  • More snow heading to Cayuga County Monday, November 24, 2008 @ 4:09PMThe reprieve from snow showers appears to be over, at least for the southern half of Cayuga County.
  • Slick roads expected overnight with freezing precipitation Monday, November 24, 2008 @ 2:44AMThe National Weather Service has issued a hazardous weather outlook for southwest Michigan and northern Indiana for tonight into the early part of the week.
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  • SHLACHTER, PEROTIN, FUQUAY & CO. Monday, November 24, 2008 @ 12:06AMThe number of businesses holding holiday parties reflects the state of the economy, a search firm says.
  • WEATHER UPDATE: Rain and snow today Sunday, November 23, 2008 @ 11:21PM1p.m. High near 36. South wind between 8 and 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
  • Another round of wind, precipitation on tap Sunday, November 23, 2008 @ 11:17PMThe wintry chill that has gripped Maine for much of the past week is expected to ease beginning today but will be followed by wet and windy conditions, according to weather forecasters.