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Blizzard!
While the media rush to call any severe or heavy snowstorm a blizzard, true blizzards have a strict definition according to meteorologists, and snow need not even fall in a blizzard. Blizzards take on different characteristics when they rage around North America, combining wind and temperature and snow into a variety of recipes, though they all start as low pressure systems.
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Ten leave Blizzard
In a comman event, ten employees of Blizzard Entertainment defected to start a new development company.
computer gaming news • blizzard entertainment

WOW Gets Hacked in Korea
Blizzard Entertainment's popular massively-multiplayer online role playing game World of WarCraft gets hacked in Korea.
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Winter Air Delays – What To Do
This time of year, it's more than likely that if you travel anywhere in the northern climes, you'll experience air delays due to weather. So what are your options?
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Sci-Fi TV News Watch
All the latest news from the word of Sci-Fi TV, plus the Trivia question.
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The Dust Bowl
The decade of the 1930s saw not only economic depression, but also a an ecological disaster known as the Dust Bowl.
dust bowl • soil • wind • rain • drought

Turning White Into Gold
Snowflakes may not be worth much in the north but, in the south, those white flakes are gold!
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High Point Fast Food Choices
Feel like a Monster Thickburger? How about a BK Quad Stacker? Here are some incredibly high point fast food options.
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It Came Upon a Midnight Clearing
A combination of old folk tales and imagination, this read-aloud piece is a Christmas gift for Grandparents. Read it to someone you like to snuggle with.
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National Weather Service Map
A listing of warnings, watches, advisories and statements issued by the National Weather Service in the event of hazard or severe weather, arranged by color.
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U.S. Drought Monitor Indicators
Although drought is difficult to define or forecast, climatologists can determine the impact and intensity of droughts using drought indicators and precipitation indices.
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The Alberta Clipper
Hi! My name is Alberta Clipper. No, I'm not a sailing ship. Alberta Clipper is my nickname. I'm a certain kind of snowstorm that is exported from Alberta to the United States.
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Amazing Dog Trivia
Dogs are amazing creatures. Sometimes they gain fame through a stroke of luck and sometimes it’s due to extraordinary courage. You’ll enjoy this amazing dog trivia.
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Winter and Holiday Themed Plants
There are so many fun ways to enjoy winter in the garden year-round including planting some of these winter themed plants.
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Gingerbread House Decorating
Fun for kids and adults alike- decorate your own gingerbread house or 6 gingerbread men and have a blast while doing it. Don't forget the hot cocoa!
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Nor'easters and Alberta Clippers
The great tropical storms roaming the world's oceans and seas have earned the right for individual names. Extratropical cyclonic storms, those forming from the clash of polar and tropical air masses, have not yet been honoured with individual names. However, some extratropical storms take on such unique characteristics that they are often recognized with a unique name for the genre: the Nor'easter along the Atlantic coast, the Alberta Clipper that races across the continent our of the Alberta plains.
weather • meteorology • storms • alberta clipper • nor'easters

Togo - In the Shadow of Balto
Balto has garnered most of the attention for the 1925 delivery of lifesaving diphtheria serum to Nome Alaska, leaving Togo to stand in his shadow but, in 1960, an aged Seppala still claimed, “I never had a better dog than Togo.”
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Flying First Class on American
Ever wonder if flying first class is worth the high price tag? Suite101 takes to the skies with American Airlines to answer that question.
luxury • travel • air • flights • american

Games and the Mac
Apple demonstrating the iMac at E3 in an attempt to gain new developers.
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One Wintry Night: Picture Book
Ruth Bell Graham and Richard Jesse Watson combine their talents to present a remarkable rendition of the Christmas Story.
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World of Warcraft Lower Level PVP Guide
A WoW twink is a lower level character designed to dominate in the lower level PVP brackets. The time and grind required is much less than level 80 raiding or PVP.
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World of Warcraft Patch 2.4 Update
A quick rundown of some of the new features and quests recently added to Blizzard's hit MMORPG, World of Warcraft.
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The Halifax Explosion of 1917
Haligonians watched with curiosity as Mont Blanc drifted to Halifax, the ship ablaze from an accident. Minutes later, the ship exploded, with many injured and killed
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Weather Bombs: Rapid Storm Development
Weather bombs or bomb cyclones undergo explosive changes in intensity,forming an intense winter storm over a short period when they moved off the land and into the warm Gulf Stream waters off Cape Hatteras. These storms may move up the East Coast to form major snowstorms along their path.
meteorology • weather • winter storms • bomb cyclones • weather bombs

Where Should Your Story Be?
Readers will enjoy your story more if they're clear on where and when it takes place. Here's how to establish setting in a way that adds to the reading experience.
setting • story • writing • plot • character

Denver Airport Hotel, Other News
Denver International Airport is the 5th busiest in the USA. Plans for the first true airport hotel have been announced, alongside other improvements and traffic growth
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Teacher Morale Does Matter
Strong teacher morale, positive school cultures, and student learning go hand-in-hand. Principals need to help create a nurturing environment for students and teachers.
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Emergency Generator Basics
When disaster strikes, a backup generator can save the day. Power blackouts, hurricanes, and ice storms! Prepare with a power supply and an automatic transfer switch.
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Guide to Beginner WoW Druid Tips
Druids offer a variety of play styles to help keep characters from getting bored. The following tips can help druids improve their game
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Ida: The Braille Night
Another exquisite and intimate album from an indie band that made "Best of 2000" lists in Spin and The New York Times.
ida • the braille night • will you find me • indie music • music review

Minnesota Winter Festivals
Summer festivals are fun, but winter festivals are something special. Here's where to find winter festivities in the Twin Cities metro area and in outstate Minnesota.
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Snow and Ice on Trees
Major snow and ice storms can, and do, cause damage to both young and mature trees. Knowing how to deal with these problems can save both the tree and your life.
ice on trees • the effect of snow on trees • snow on trees • snow storms • ice storms

Violence in Video Games
Researchers at Middlesex University in England found that MMORPG players are more relaxed during and after play sessions.
violent video games • violence in video games • violent games • online games • world of warcraft

Winter Driving in the Backcountry
Getting a vehicle ready, planning, tire chains, personal survival, and training for winter driving.
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Winter Writing Prompts
Kids generally like to write, if the subject is interesting and fun. Get your kids in the spirit of winter with these writing prompts for the season.
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World of Warcraft Rogue Tips
Keeping the rouge hasted, not getting agro, and updated weapons are 3 basic tips that will help rogues do their job in the game.
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World of Warcraft Warrior Tips
Warriors have a rough task in World of Warcraft, and every player feels the need to offer advice to the character.
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WoW Mage Tips for Beginners
Playing a mage Blizzard's popular mmorpg is all about bringing enemies down quickly through arcane abilities.
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WoW Paladin Tips
This character class is capable of filling a DPS role, a healing role, or a tank role, but doing it well is the trick.
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WoW Priest Tips Beginner's Guide
This three tips will help a player improve how he plays his priest in Azeroth and help him get invited back to groups in that role
world of warcraft priest tips • wow tips • crowd control • mana regeneration • mana management

Anyone for a Virtual Garden Club?
What better way to wile away the winter than by sharing garden stories, tips and books with friends?

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