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Donna Summer, Queen of Disco, dies at 63
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By Mesfin Fekadu, AP NEW YORK – Disco queen Donna Summer, whose pulsing anthems such as Last Dance, Love to Love You Baby and Bad Girl became the soundtrack for a glittery age of sex, drugs, dance and flashy clothes, has died. She was 63.
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]]> http://generatorzoo.com/blog/?feed=rss2&p=5462 0 Most US children under 1 are minorities, Census says – CNN International http://generatorzoo.com/blog/?p=5461 http://generatorzoo.com/blog/?p=5461#comments Thu, 17 May 2012 17:44:24 +0000 rob http://generatorzoo.com/blog/?p=5461
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By Stephanie Siek and Joe Sterling, CNN (CNN) — US minorities now represent more than half of America's population under the age of 1, the Census Bureau said, a historic demographic milestone with profound political, economic and social implications.
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]]> http://generatorzoo.com/blog/?feed=rss2&p=5461 0 Autopsy: Mary R. Kennedy died of asphyxiation from hanging – Los Angeles Times http://generatorzoo.com/blog/?p=5460 http://generatorzoo.com/blog/?p=5460#comments Thu, 17 May 2012 17:44:24 +0000 rob http://generatorzoo.com/blog/?p=5460
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By Michael Muskal Mary Richardson Kennedy, the estranged wife of Robert Kennedy Jr. who had struggled with alcohol and drugs, died of asphyxiation due to hanging, it was announced Thursday. The body of the 52-year-old was found in a building at her …
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]]> http://generatorzoo.com/blog/?feed=rss2&p=5460 0 Donna Summer, Queen of Disco, dies at 63 – USA TODAY http://generatorzoo.com/blog/?p=5459 http://generatorzoo.com/blog/?p=5459#comments Thu, 17 May 2012 17:44:23 +0000 rob http://generatorzoo.com/blog/?p=5459
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Donna Summer, Queen of Disco, dies at 63
USA TODAY
By Mesfin Fekadu, AP NEW YORK – Disco queen Donna Summer, whose pulsing anthems such as Last Dance, Love to Love You Baby and Bad Girl became the soundtrack for a glittery age of sex, drugs, dance and flashy clothes, has died. She was 63.
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]]> http://generatorzoo.com/blog/?feed=rss2&p=5459 0 Most US children under 1 are minorities, Census says – CNN International http://generatorzoo.com/blog/?p=5458 http://generatorzoo.com/blog/?p=5458#comments Thu, 17 May 2012 17:44:23 +0000 rob http://generatorzoo.com/blog/?p=5458
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Most US children under 1 are minorities, Census says
CNN International
By Stephanie Siek and Joe Sterling, CNN (CNN) — US minorities now represent more than half of America's population under the age of 1, the Census Bureau said, a historic demographic milestone with profound political, economic and social implications.
Minority babies outnumbered white newborns in 2011Washington Post
'Minorities' Now Account For Majority Of US Births – Census BureauWall Street Journal
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]]> http://generatorzoo.com/blog/?feed=rss2&p=5458 0 Autopsy: Mary R. Kennedy died of asphyxiation from hanging – Los Angeles Times http://generatorzoo.com/blog/?p=5457 http://generatorzoo.com/blog/?p=5457#comments Thu, 17 May 2012 17:44:23 +0000 rob http://generatorzoo.com/blog/?p=5457
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Autopsy: Mary R. Kennedy died of asphyxiation from hanging
Los Angeles Times
By Michael Muskal Mary Richardson Kennedy, the estranged wife of Robert Kennedy Jr. who had struggled with alcohol and drugs, died of asphyxiation due to hanging, it was announced Thursday. The body of the 52-year-old was found in a building at her …
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]]> http://generatorzoo.com/blog/?feed=rss2&p=5457 0 …Pleasant Weather Returns to East Coast, Showers and Thunderstorms Possible for Parts of Southeast, Midwest, Rockies… http://generatorzoo.com/blog/?p=5456 http://generatorzoo.com/blog/?p=5456#comments Thu, 17 May 2012 17:44:23 +0000 rob http://generatorzoo.com/blog/?p=5456 After several days of warm and moderately muggy conditions over much of the eastern U.S., a cold front moving in from the Great Lakes region will bring a welcomed return of cooler and less humid weather for the end of the week. Meanwhile, scattered rain and thunderstorms are forecast today for parts of the Southeast, central Rockies, and Midwest.
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]]> http://generatorzoo.com/blog/?feed=rss2&p=5456 0 …Critical Fire Weather Threat for Thursday… http://generatorzoo.com/blog/?p=5455 http://generatorzoo.com/blog/?p=5455#comments Thu, 17 May 2012 17:44:23 +0000 rob http://generatorzoo.com/blog/?p=5455 The fire weather threat will reach the critical level in the southwest on Thursday. Elsewhere in the west, the fire weather threat will remain elevated as a system pushes through. Strong winds and thunderstorms capable of producing lightning but little precipitation will move through the region, increasing the chances for a fire to spark and spread quickly.
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]]> http://generatorzoo.com/blog/?feed=rss2&p=5455 0 …Slight Risk for Severe Storms for Parts of Pa., N.Y., New England… http://generatorzoo.com/blog/?p=5454 http://generatorzoo.com/blog/?p=5454#comments Thu, 17 May 2012 17:44:23 +0000 rob http://generatorzoo.com/blog/?p=5454 The NWS Storm Prediction Center is forecasting a Slight Risk for severe thunderstorms for northeastern Pennsylvania central, eastern and upstate New York and western New England. The main threats will be damaging hail and wind. Meanwhile, sea breeze-driven storms will occur this afternoon over the eastern Carolinas. A few strong to severe storms will be capable of damaging winds.
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]]> http://generatorzoo.com/blog/?feed=rss2&p=5454 0 …Thunderstorms Likely in New England on Wednesday… http://generatorzoo.com/blog/?p=5453 http://generatorzoo.com/blog/?p=5453#comments Thu, 17 May 2012 17:44:23 +0000 rob http://generatorzoo.com/blog/?p=5453 Severe thunderstorm activity will shift to the north on Wednesday, bringing the threat of wind and hail to New England. The Storm Prediction Center is forecasting storms for mid-day ahead of an advancing cold front.
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]]> http://generatorzoo.com/blog/?feed=rss2&p=5453 0 …Severe Weather Possible for Parts of Great Lakes and Mid-Atlantic… http://generatorzoo.com/blog/?p=5452 http://generatorzoo.com/blog/?p=5452#comments Thu, 17 May 2012 17:44:23 +0000 rob http://generatorzoo.com/blog/?p=5452 The NWS Storm Prediction Center is forecasting a Slight Risk of severe thunderstorms for parts of the lower Great Lakes region and upper Mississippi Valley, as well as for parts of the Mid-Atlantic, including much of the Carolinas, Virginia and Maryland. The main threats will be large hail and damaging winds, although there is a minimal threat of brief tornadoes.
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]]> http://generatorzoo.com/blog/?feed=rss2&p=5452 0 …Fire Weather Potential is Increasing in the Southwestern U.S… http://generatorzoo.com/blog/?p=5451 http://generatorzoo.com/blog/?p=5451#comments Thu, 17 May 2012 17:44:23 +0000 rob http://generatorzoo.com/blog/?p=5451 With daytime temperatures above 100 degrees and dew points in the single digits and teens, the potential for fire weather is increasing in the desert southwest. Wind speeds will increase across this region on Tuesday. Should a fire begin, it will rapidly spread due to the dry and windy conditions.
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]]> http://generatorzoo.com/blog/?feed=rss2&p=5451 0 …Severe Thunderstorms Possible for Parts of West/Southwest Texas… http://generatorzoo.com/blog/?p=5450 http://generatorzoo.com/blog/?p=5450#comments Thu, 17 May 2012 17:44:23 +0000 rob http://generatorzoo.com/blog/?p=5450 The NWS Storm Prediction Center is forecasting a Slight Risk of severe thunderstorms through tonight for parts of west/southwest Texas and the Rio Grande Valley. Large hail, damaging winds and isolated tornadoes are possible. Meanwhile, a secondary area of strong to severe storms capable of damaging winds exists from the Mid-Atlantic to the Southeast U.S.
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]]> http://generatorzoo.com/blog/?feed=rss2&p=5450 0 …It’s feeling Hot Hot Hot in the Desert Southwest… http://generatorzoo.com/blog/?p=5449 http://generatorzoo.com/blog/?p=5449#comments Thu, 17 May 2012 17:44:23 +0000 rob http://generatorzoo.com/blog/?p=5449 Excessive Heat Watches and Warnings are in effect for portions of southern California and Arizona. Temperatures in excess of 110 degrees are possible over the next few days. This will be the first stretch of excessive heat in this area for 2012.
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]]> http://generatorzoo.com/blog/?feed=rss2&p=5449 0 …Significant Rains Early This Week From the Piedmont to Northern New England… http://generatorzoo.com/blog/?p=5448 http://generatorzoo.com/blog/?p=5448#comments Thu, 17 May 2012 17:44:23 +0000 rob http://generatorzoo.com/blog/?p=5448 A slow moving moisture laden storm system will spread an axis of moderate to heavy rain northward from the Piedmont and Mid-Atlantic into Interior New England early this week. Widespread rainfall of one to three inches is expected through early Wednesday with a chance for localized flooding, especially over portions of eastern Pennsylvania.
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]]> http://generatorzoo.com/blog/?feed=rss2&p=5448 0 …Drought Conditions Improving for Portions of Texas… http://generatorzoo.com/blog/?p=5447 http://generatorzoo.com/blog/?p=5447#comments Thu, 17 May 2012 17:44:23 +0000 rob http://generatorzoo.com/blog/?p=5447 At the beginning of the year, nearly 55% of Texas was in severe drought or worse. Precipitation over the past four months has alleviated drought conditions across the southern and eastern portions of the state. As of May 8, 2012, only 25% of the state was experiencing severe drought or worse.
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]]> http://generatorzoo.com/blog/?feed=rss2&p=5447 0 …Summer-like Heat in the Southwest… http://generatorzoo.com/blog/?p=5446 http://generatorzoo.com/blog/?p=5446#comments Thu, 17 May 2012 17:44:23 +0000 rob http://generatorzoo.com/blog/?p=5446 Temperatures Saturday morning are cool across the northern tier of the US and into New England, but summer-like heat is returning to the southwestern states today. An Excessive Heat Warning has been issued for the deserts of southeastern California and southwestern Arizona, where temperatures up to 105 degrees are possible Saturday afternoon. Highs in the mid to upper 90s will be common throughout California’s Central Valley.
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]]> http://generatorzoo.com/blog/?feed=rss2&p=5446 0 …Flash Flood Threat Shifts to Southeast Louisiana and Southern Mississippi for Saturday… http://generatorzoo.com/blog/?p=5445 http://generatorzoo.com/blog/?p=5445#comments Thu, 17 May 2012 17:44:23 +0000 rob http://generatorzoo.com/blog/?p=5445 A disturbance moving through the southern Great Plains will continue to provide a threat for severe weather and heavy rainfall across eastern Texas tonight. The threat for heavy rainfall will shift into southeast Louisiana and southern Mississippi for Saturday. Rainfall amounts of 2 to 4 inches, with locally heavier amounts are possible. Repeat areas of very heavy rainfall may result in flash flooding of streets, canals, small stream as well as low-lying and poor drainage areas. Remember: Turn Around Don’t Drown
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]]> http://generatorzoo.com/blog/?feed=rss2&p=5445 0 …Heavy Rain Expected for Gulf Coast… http://generatorzoo.com/blog/?p=5444 http://generatorzoo.com/blog/?p=5444#comments Thu, 17 May 2012 17:44:23 +0000 rob http://generatorzoo.com/blog/?p=5444 Heavy rainfall and flash floods are possible across southeast Texas and western Louisiana today. Several inches of rainfall are expected, which could lead to flooding of urban areas and small creeks. Meanwhile, isolated severe thunderstorms are possible across the central Gulf Coast, where the main threats will be large hail and damaging winds.
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]]> http://generatorzoo.com/blog/?feed=rss2&p=5444 0 …Flash Flood Threat Shifts to Southeast Texas and Southern Louisiana for Remainder of Week… http://generatorzoo.com/blog/?p=5443 http://generatorzoo.com/blog/?p=5443#comments Thu, 17 May 2012 17:44:23 +0000 rob http://generatorzoo.com/blog/?p=5443 A disturbance moving into the southern Great Plains will continue to provide a threat for heavy rainfall capable of flash flooding across southern Texas tonight. As this system migrates east, expect the flash flood threat to shift into southeast Texas and southern Louisiana for Friday and Saturday. Amounts of 2-4 inches will be common across this region through the period, with locally heavier amounts possible. This system may also lead to river rises across the region for early next week. Remember: Turn Around Don’t Drown
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]]> http://generatorzoo.com/blog/?feed=rss2&p=5443 0 …Rain and Thunderstorms Possible Across Portions of Texas… http://generatorzoo.com/blog/?p=5442 http://generatorzoo.com/blog/?p=5442#comments Thu, 17 May 2012 17:44:22 +0000 rob http://generatorzoo.com/blog/?p=5442 Heavy rainfall and flash floods are possible today across central and southern Texas. Several inches of rainfall are expected, which could lead to flooding of urban areas and small creeks. Meanwhile, severe thunderstorms are possible across southern Texas, with large hail, damaging winds and weak tornadoes possible.
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]]> http://generatorzoo.com/blog/?feed=rss2&p=5442 0 …Heavy Rain Capable of Flash Flooding Likely for Southern Texas… http://generatorzoo.com/blog/?p=5441 http://generatorzoo.com/blog/?p=5441#comments Thu, 17 May 2012 17:44:22 +0000 rob http://generatorzoo.com/blog/?p=5441 A slow moving disturbance in northwest Mexico will track across the southern Great Plains Thursday through Saturday. Although this system is weakening, it will encounter an air mass with abundant moisture, leading to the potential for heavy rainfall. Amounts ranging from 2 to 4 inches will be common across southern and southeast Texas from Thursday evening through Friday afternoon, with locally heavier amounts up to 6 inches possible. Locations that may be impacted by the heavy rainfall include Austin, San Antonio, Corpus Christi and Houston. Flash Flood Watches have been posted for portions of southern Texas. Remember: Turn Around Don’t Drown
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]]> http://generatorzoo.com/blog/?feed=rss2&p=5441 0 …Rain, Thunderstorms Possible along Eastern Seaboard and Gulf Coast into Desert Southwest… http://generatorzoo.com/blog/?p=5440 http://generatorzoo.com/blog/?p=5440#comments Thu, 17 May 2012 17:44:22 +0000 rob http://generatorzoo.com/blog/?p=5440 A cold front pushing towards the Eastern Seaboard will bring another day of unsettled weather from Florida to Maine on Wednesday, with severe weather possible from the Mid-Atlantic to the southeast. Meanwhile, rain and thunderstorms are possible along the Gulf Coast into the Desert Southwest, with conditions remaining favorable for widespread thunderstorm activity across much of Texas into Thursday.
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]]> http://generatorzoo.com/blog/?feed=rss2&p=5440 0 …La Niña Transitioned to ENSO-Neutral Conditions… http://generatorzoo.com/blog/?p=5439 http://generatorzoo.com/blog/?p=5439#comments Thu, 17 May 2012 17:44:22 +0000 rob http://generatorzoo.com/blog/?p=5439 La Niña dissipated during the month of April as below average sub-surface temperatures largely disappeared and above average sub-surface temperatures expanded in both the central and eastern Pacific. The current and evolving conditions, combined with model forecasts, suggest La Niña is unlikely to redevelop later this year. The official forecast calls for ENSO-neutral conditions through the JAS (July-August-September) season, followed by approximately equal chances of neutral or El Niño conditions for the remainder of the year.
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]]> http://generatorzoo.com/blog/?feed=rss2&p=5439 0 The Hockey Stick and the Climate Wars: a book review http://generatorzoo.com/blog/?p=5438 http://generatorzoo.com/blog/?p=5438#comments Thu, 17 May 2012 17:44:22 +0000 rob http://generatorzoo.com/blog/?p=5438 No climate scientist has been subject to more attacks on their science and character than Penn State’s Michael Mann, originator of the famed “hockey stick” graph of Earth’s temperature history. Dr. Mann has an excellent new book called “The Hockey Stick and the Climate Wars: Dispatches from the Front Lines” that takes the reader on a fascinating journey to the front lines the high-stakes battles between climate scientists and their detractors. It’s a must-read for e…<br /><a href="http://www.wunderground.com/blog/JeffMasters/comment.html?entrynum=2094">Read More</a>
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]]> http://generatorzoo.com/blog/?feed=rss2&p=5438 0 Aletta’s formation in Eastern Pacific ends Earth’s 41-day tropical cyclone drought http://generatorzoo.com/blog/?p=5437 http://generatorzoo.com/blog/?p=5437#comments Thu, 17 May 2012 17:44:22 +0000 rob http://generatorzoo.com/blog/?p=5437 The first Eastern Pacific tropical storm of the 2012 hurricane season is Tropical Storm Aletta, located about 650 mi south-southwest of Manzanillo Mexico. Aletta was named at 03 UTC May 15, right at the official May 15 beginning of the Eastern Pacific hurricane season. The storm is headed west-northwest away from Mexico, and will not trouble any land areas. It is unusual to get a tropical storm forming this early in the year in the Eastern Pacific; since record kee…<br /><a href="http://www.wunderground.com/blog/JeffMasters/comment.html?entrynum=2093">Read More</a>
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]]> http://generatorzoo.com/blog/?feed=rss2&p=5437 0 Azores storm 92L unlikely to develop; East Pacific hurricane season begins http://generatorzoo.com/blog/?p=5436 http://generatorzoo.com/blog/?p=5436#comments Thu, 17 May 2012 17:44:22 +0000 rob http://generatorzoo.com/blog/?p=5436 The hybrid low pressure system with both tropical and extratropical characteristics that formed Saturday over the far Eastern Atlantic, about 450 miles southwest of the southern Azores Islands (Invest 92L), has weakened considerably, and is unlikely to become Subtropical Storm Alberto. Wind shear has increased to a very high 25 – 40 knots over 92L today, causing a marked deterioration of the heavy thunderstorm activity. Also not helping is the fact 92L is over cold …<br /><a href="http://www.wunderground.com/blog/JeffMasters/comment.html?entrynum=2092">Read More</a>
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]]> http://generatorzoo.com/blog/?feed=rss2&p=5436 0 Azores storm could become Subtropical Storm Alberto http://generatorzoo.com/blog/?p=5435 http://generatorzoo.com/blog/?p=5435#comments Thu, 17 May 2012 17:44:22 +0000 rob http://generatorzoo.com/blog/?p=5435 An interesting and surprising hybrid low pressure system with both tropical and extratropical characteristics has formed over the far Eastern Atlantic, about 400 miles southwest of the southern Azores Islands. This low, designated Invest 92L by NHC today, has developed an impressive amount of heavy thunderstorm activity near its center, despite the fact that it is over cold ocean waters with temperatures of 66°F (19°C.) This is well below the 26°C usually needed …<br /><a href="http://www.wunderground.com/blog/JeffMasters/comment.html?entrynum=2091">Read More</a>
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]]> http://generatorzoo.com/blog/?feed=rss2&p=5435 0 2nd billion-dollar weather disaster of 2012: April 3 severe weather in Texas http://generatorzoo.com/blog/?p=5434 http://generatorzoo.com/blog/?p=5434#comments Thu, 17 May 2012 17:44:22 +0000 rob http://generatorzoo.com/blog/?p=5434 The U.S. suffered its second billion-dollar weather disaster of 2012 on April 3, when a massive hailstorm and 21 tornadoes hit the Dallas/Fort Worth, Texas region, said insurance company Aon Benfield, in their latest monthly Global Catastrophe Recap Report. They put the damage at $1 billion. The tornado outbreak included one EF-3 twister, which hit Forney, Texas. A severe hailstorm during the outbreak hit the DFW airport, damaging over 100 airplanes, and forcing the…<br /><a href="http://www.wunderground.com/blog/JeffMasters/comment.html?entrynum=2090">Read More</a>
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]]> http://generatorzoo.com/blog/?feed=rss2&p=5434 0 2012 Hurricane Season: Little Hope for Rain in California http://generatorzoo.com/blog/?p=5433 http://generatorzoo.com/blog/?p=5433#comments Thu, 17 May 2012 17:44:21 +0000 rob http://generatorzoo.com/blog/?p=5433 Despite a greater number of tropical storms and hurricanes forecast for the eastern Pacific this season, rainfall may still be stingy in California.
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