Cold weather headlines are everywhere in October 2008. Global newspapers report the earliest snowfall in London since 1922. In Switzerland, the Swiss lowlands received the most snow for any October since records began in 1931. New Zealand has experienced cold not seen in years and the Arctic had record cold and snow.

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If we don't sign a personal check, it has no value and it cannot be cashed. In fact, the lack of our signature on any written legal contract means that there has not been a binding agreement reached on the terms stated in the document.

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Updated on Monday, October 20, 2008 at 04:24PM by Jim Smith

There can be no dispute that the ice over the Arctic is melting pretty fast. Satellite pictures clearly show the extent of the decrease in Arctic ice during the last several years. In fact, observations from instruments on the ground, balloons, and satellites indicate that the Arctic is warming much faster than the rest of the planet

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Updated on Tuesday, September 2, 2008 at 01:44PM by Jim Smith

A trip to the beach during the summer requires the use of proper suntan lotion to prevent a very bad sunburn. In fact, a hot summer day makes us often retreat from the sun into the cover of nearby shade. However, a cold winter day will often make us long for the warmth of the sun's direct rays.

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The honey bee continues to disappear at a dramatic rate worldwide. Many beekeepers estimate that, at the current rate of bee loss, there now may be only a ten year window to find a cause and a cure for this malady. In fact, the British Beekeepers Association has warned that honeybees could disappear entirely from Great Britain by 2018.

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