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         <title><![CDATA[Cold snap in Eastern Europe kills more than 650]]></title>
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	AJC:&nbsp; BUCHAREST, Romania — More than 650 people have died during a record-breaking cold snap in Eastern Europe, authorities said Wednesday, as officials in the Czech Republic blamed two massive car crashes on blinding snow.
	People walk along Arbat street during a heavy snowfall in Moscow, Russia, Wednesday, Feb. 15, 2012. (AP Photo/Mikhail Metzel)
	People make their way in a blizzard on a road near Debrecen, 226 kms east of Budapest, Hungary, Wednesday, Feb. 15, 2012, as snowstorms make...]]></description>
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         <title><![CDATA[Snow damages Colosseum, Medieval churches in Italy]]></title>
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	CNN:&nbsp; London (CNN) -- Heavy snow in recent weeks has already wreaked havoc across Europe -- now it is damaging some of the continent's most recognized historic monuments.

	The Colosseum in Rome has been forced to shut after small pieces of its walls crumbled away as a result of freezing temperatures.

	And buildings in the historic walled town of Urbino -- a UNESCO World Heritage Site -- are reported to be at risk of collapse under the weight of snow, following unprecedented blizzards...]]></description>
         <pubDate>Thu, 16 Feb 2012 20:25:00 +0100</pubDate>
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         <title><![CDATA['Invisibility' cloak could protect buildings from earthquakes]]></title>
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	Physorg:&nbsp; Dr William Parnell's team in the University's School of Mathematics have been working on the theory of invisibility cloaks which, until recently, have been merely the subject of science fiction.

	In recent times, however, scientists have been getting close to achieving 'cloaking' in a variety of contexts. The work from the team at Manchester focuses on the theory of cloaking devices which could eventually help to protect buildings and structures from vibrations and natural...]]></description>
         <pubDate>Wed, 15 Feb 2012 10:18:00 +0100</pubDate>
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         <title><![CDATA[Earthquakes, debt crisis hit world's biggest reinsurer ]]></title>
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	DW-World:&nbsp; Munich Re said Thursday that it recorded a profit of 710 million euros ($935 million) last year, marking a 71 percent drop in the company's income. In 2010, the world's largest reinsurer posted a profit of 2.43 billion euros ($3.19 billion).

	Reinsurance companies issue backup insurance for primary insurers, enabling them to handle large losses.

	Munich Re attributed the sharp decline in profits to a series of severe earthquakes and weather-related catastrophes, as well as...]]></description>
         <pubDate>Thu, 02 Feb 2012 19:57:00 +0100</pubDate>
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         <title><![CDATA[Mega volcanoes 'may be predicted']]></title>
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	BBC:&nbsp;

	

	An artist's impression of multiple eruptions as a "super volcano" explodes. 

	&nbsp;

	The new research suggests we may be able to predict such events decades earlier

	The eruption of some of the largest volcanoes on the planet could be predicted several decades before the event, according to researchers.

	Analysis of rock crystals from the Greek island of Santorini suggests eruptions are preceded by a fast build-up of magma underground, which might be detected using modern...]]></description>
         <pubDate>Thu, 02 Feb 2012 19:42:00 +0100</pubDate>
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         <title><![CDATA[Volcanoes May Have Sparked Little Ice Age]]></title>
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	Space:&nbsp; A mysterious, centuries-long cool spell, dubbed the Little Ice Age, appears to have been caused by a series of volcanic eruptions and sustained by sea ice, a new study indicates.

	The research, which looked at chemical clues preserved in Arctic vegetation as well as other data, also pinpointed the start of the Little Ice Age to the end of the 13th century.

	During the cool spell, which lasted into the late 19th century, advancing glaciers destroyed northern European towns and...]]></description>
         <pubDate>Tue, 31 Jan 2012 20:27:00 +0100</pubDate>
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         <title><![CDATA[Strong solar storm on its way toward Earth]]></title>
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	UPI:&nbsp; BOULDER, Colo., Jan. 23 (UPI) -- A solar storm of energetic radiation and charged plasma could disrupt GPS signals and the electrical grid, U.S. space weather experts said.

	Scientists at the Space Weather Prediction Center, part of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration in Boulder, Colo., have issued a geomagnetic storm watch. The agency said it is the strongest solar radiation storm since May 2005.

	"With the radiation storm in progress now, satellite operators...]]></description>
         <pubDate>Mon, 23 Jan 2012 21:22:00 +0100</pubDate>
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         <title><![CDATA[25 Volcanoes Showing Abnormal Activity: Presidential Aide]]></title>
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	JG:&nbsp; Padang, West Sumatra. Twenty-five volcanoes in Indonesia are now showing abnormal activity or have been put on alert or watch status, presidential special aide Andi Arief said here on Saturday.

	“According to official data, 25 volcanoes are now under alert or watch status and they must be given priority with regard to disaster mitigation planning at district or city levels,” he said at a workshop on journalists’ role in disaster management.

	He said in West Sumatra there were two...]]></description>
         <pubDate>Tue, 17 Jan 2012 21:23:00 +0100</pubDate>
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         <title><![CDATA[Thousands still displaced after flash flood in Philippines]]></title>
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	MNN:&nbsp; Philippines (MNN) ― Communities on the Island of Mindanao, Philippines continue to pick up the pieces following a devastating flash flood December 16 that killed more than 1,000 people.

	Of those hit by the catastrophe three weeks ago, many are still affected, says Director of Emergency Response for Food for the Hungry Peter Howard says, "About three quarters of a million people have been affected by this disaster. And at least 40,000 to 50,000 people are living in evacuation...]]></description>
         <pubDate>Thu, 05 Jan 2012 19:36:00 +0100</pubDate>
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         <title><![CDATA[Europe's super volcano shows signs of life]]></title>
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	DVICE:&nbsp; There is a sleeping super volcano in Europe, and it isn't in Italy (a country famous for its eruptions). This giant is located under the Laacher See, a caldera lake in Germany, and it is showing signs of life. Should it erupt, it could spew billions of tons of magma as far as 620 square miles. Update inside.

	Editor's Note: As pointed out in the comments below, Laacher See's volcano is probably not the threat it's perceived to be. Erik Klemetti called the news spread by the...]]></description>
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