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First U.S. death tied to Isaac reported

http://twitter.com/#!/WJTV/status/240886088552570880 Nearly 20 died in Haiti when Isaac was first gathering strength and speed. Today, Louisiana suffered the first U.S.-based fatality — just as the hurricane was being downgraded back to a tropical storm. Prayers for the victim and for everyone in the storm’s weakened, but still treacherous, path. While the storm rages, tales of…

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The 13 Most Remote Islands In The World

From the beautiful to the downright bleak, these are the most remote places on earth. Inspired by the Pocket Atlas of Remote Islands by Judith Schalansky. 1. Bear Island/Bjørnøya (Norway) en.wikipedia.org / Creative Commons google.co.uk   upload.wikimedia.org / Creative Commons upload.wikimedia.org / Creative Commons   The southernmost island in the Svalbard archipelago, Bear Island is…

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