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27 Mar 2009 17:51

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U.S.: Cutting it close: Fargo faces its great test from the N.D. floods

  • 40.6 feet the level of the heavily-flooded Red River this morning; it’s been making life hell in North Dakota this week
  • 43 feet the height of Fargo’s main dike; the water could surpass this level tomorrow. Fingers crossed. source
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25 Mar 2009 10:53

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U.S.: To those sandbagging in North Dakota: We support you

  • 10,000 baggers have been putting sand into bags since Sunday attempting to stem a major flood in North Dakota
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    feet     level of the Red River, which is 15 feet above flood stage and could set a record – a devastating record source
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22 Feb 2009 22:51

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Biz: A charge too far: US Airways stops charging for drinks

  • $1 for coffee, $2 for soda or water? The airline, in a desire to cut costs and bring in new sources of revenue to fend off bankruptcy, did things that other airlines did – charge for checked baggage, premium seats and using frequent-flier miles to book tickets. But charging for a soda seemed a bit much to most people, so in a memo to employees, CEO W. Douglas Parker said they would back off of the policy starting March 1. Kudos to them for realizing that there’s a limit to nickel-and-diming customers. source
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05 Feb 2009 07:46

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Offbeat, U.S.: Caught in ice: This Kentucky horse survived a scary fate

40 firefighters worked their butts off to make sure this horse got out safe. source
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