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30-mile pile a symbol of FEMA delays

Spotters watch for bodies and hazardous debris on Tuesday as a backhoe lifts part of the mess left by Hurricane Ike along the Texas coastline.A 30-mile scar of debris along the Texas coast stands as a festering testament to what state and local officials say is FEMA's sluggish response to the 2008 hurricane season.




Floods leave Venice underwater

Water in the ancient Italian city rises to its highest level in more than 20 years, soaking residents and flooding landmarks. Residents and tourists in Venice waded through knee-deep water Monday as they navigated the city's narrow streets and alleys, and its historic St. Mark's Square was inundated.




Brazil leader asks God to halt rains
Brazil's president asked God to halt the devastating rains that have killed at least 116 people in a southern state and offered new plans on Monday to help tens of thousands of people rebuild ruined homes and businesses.

Storm planners reflect on hurricane season

New Orleans residents board a bus Aug. 30, 2008, during the evacuation from Hurricane Gustav at the Greyhound Bus and Amtrak station in New Orleans. In New Orleans, a warning to flee emptied the city before Hurricane Gustav in early September. In Houston, a plea to "hunker down" might have kept evacuation routes from clogging before Hurricane Ike struck.




Rain, snow slows holiday travelers

Nov. 30: Snow and storms are making it a tough holiday homecoming for millions across the country. NBC’s Amy Robach speaks with Jorma Duran on the Weather Channel.  (Nightly News)Forecasters are warning it might be a wet ride home for Thanksgiving holiday travelers on the East Coast Sunday.




Hurricane season blows away records

This satellite image from Sept. 2 shows Tropical Storm Gustav near Alexander, Louisiana, and Hurricane Hanna off the Bahamas. Tropical Storm Ike is to the east. Ike later become a powerful hurricane.The 2008 Atlantic hurricane season, which ends Sunday, appears to have attained Olympian heights, setting at least five weather records in the United States and Cuba.








Weather Related News- Weather News


Weather Could Be On Messy Side Wednesday (KMBC-TV Kansas City)
Enjoy the weather while you can today because snow is on the way, according to weather forecasters.

TDOT Prepares Roads For Winter Weather (News Channel 5 Nashville)
Winter weather sure seems to have arrived. The Tennessee Department of Transportation said its ready to deal with the winter weather.

Cubans nabbed for hurricane-related crimes (AP)
AP - Cubans allegedly have stolen everything from gasoline and cement to rice and powdered milk — one person was even caught with 320 tubes of toothpaste — in the wake of three recent hurricanes that caused more than $10 billion in damages.

Weather crucial in bid to rescue Japanese climbers (NZPA via Yahoo!Xtra News)
Police are hoping for a "window of opportunity" from the bad weather on Mount Cook this morning to rescue two Japanese climbers trapped since last week.

Galveston-area hospitals still swamped by hurricane
Hurricane Ike has turned the nations top-ranked trauma center into a doc-in-the-box.



Consumers flock to firewood to cut winter heating costs
Americans are stoking their fires, shifting to wood-generated heat to save money.



Plant breeding technique can help beat world hunger

The International Atomic Energy Agency today called for increased investment in a plant breeding technique that could bolster efforts aimed at pulling millions of people out of the hunger trap.



U.S. Weather: Drought Becoming Concern in Southern Plains (AgWeb.com)
Snow is overspreading Montana’s High Plains, but dry weather elsewhere favors late-season fieldwork, USDAs Joint Ag Weather Facility reported Tuesday.

Derek Van Dam, eTVs sexy weatherman, now forecasting the weather in South Africa (The Flint Journal)
Courtesy photoFormer WEYI weather forecaster Derek Van Dam works for an international news channel in South Africa. Connections • In South Africa, Van Dam can be reached at derekinafrica@gmail.com. • To learn more about Van Dams work in Africa, visit...

Ex-bad boy China praised at climate talks
Once global warmings bad boy, China is now winning praise for its upbeat role in climate talks, a turnaround perhaps brought ...



Weather: A few light showers likely today (Honolulu Advertiser)
A high pressure area is expected to remain over the islands through Wednesday, the National Weather Service said.

Video: Weather forecast from Hyannis Harbor (Cape Cod Times)
Enjoy it while we can - another day of relatively warm weather before a cold front arrives tomorrow.

Inclement weather forces some school closings today (Chattanooga Times Free Press)
The Thanksgiving holiday break continued today for some schools as inclement weather forced some area school systems to close again.

Suns Magnetic Field May Impact Weather and Climate: Sun Cycle Can Predict Rainfall Fluctuations (Science Daily)
The sun’s magnetic field may have a significant impact on weather and climatic parameters in Australia and other countries in the northern and southern hemispheres. Droughts are related to the solar magnetic phases and not the greenhouse effect, according to new research.

Outlook: Dry conditions could fuel fires in South
Wildfires have burned more than 2.3 million acres across the South so far this year, and the region has accounted for more than ...



Utilities take steps to minimize ice storm damage
One year after an ice storm knocked out power to a half million homes and businesses in Oklahoma, utilities are taking steps ...



Greek Tourism May Weather Crisis Better Than Expected - Min (Nasdaq)
ATHENS -(Dow Jones)- Greek tourism, a linchpin of Greeces service-oriented economy, may weather the impacts of the financial crisis better than many people expect, Tourism Minister Aris Spiliotopoulos said Tuesday.

Last years harvest saves Texas meager pecan crop

Shelled pecans are shown at the Navarro Pecan Company in Corsicana, Texas, Friday, Nov.



Brace yourself for colder weather (St. Petersburg Times)
A northern cold front blowing through the East Coast will bring chillier weather for the next few days, including possible freezes in Citrus and Hernando counties, meteorologists say. The high in Pinellas today will remain about 60 degrees, and the...

Rough weather leaves damage in Bradenton Beach (Bay News 9 Tampa Bay)
MANATEE COUNTY (Bay News 9) -- The weather that blew through a Bradenton Beach neighborhood overnight was severe but was not a tornado as some residents suspected.





Telemet - News


02/12/2008 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.

02/12/2008 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.

02/12/2008 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.

02/12/2008 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.

02/12/2008 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.

02/12/2008 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.

02/12/2008 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.

02/12/2008 Interactive Weather Pages
Make your weather page come alive as your users receive up-to-date weather information through an interactive map.

02/12/2008 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.

02/12/2008 First Integrated Center in South America, dedicated to mountain engineering and environmental technology.


02/12/2008 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.

02/12/2008 A better way to control Dust and Odor
Dust Boss: The leader in dust control solutions for the demolition & construction industries.

02/12/2008 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.

02/12/2008 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.

02/12/2008 Didáctico
Whether you are a weather enthusiast, or your teacher has posted a-not-so-easy homework, come visit Didáctico, you won’t regret it.

02/12/2008 Mountain News Corporation
Focusing on improving the quality of our services and therefore the quality of weather data our clients provide to their own, we are now working with Mountain News Corporation.

02/12/2008 Elite weather forecasts for music festivals and films
Perfect Planning Prevents Poor Performance and an accurate forecast turn out to be a must.

02/12/2008 Web solutions for newspapers / interactive weather pages
Interactive Maps that allow your users to modify the displayed information while keeping the same look and feel of your printed publication.

02/12/2008 Video forecasts
Videos are a must these days and we have every weather product available for your site, digital signage, or wireless service at your order.

02/12/2008 Third edition of Latitude 42 North Air Assault
On March 3 and 4, 2007 took place the third edition of "Latitude 42 North Air Assault" organized by Telemet, Inc. at his partner’s facilities Hunter Mountain Ski Bowl.