its time again for the A Moment of Science mailbag. A listener writes: Dear A Moment of Science, Ive always been fascinated by volcanoes. So I was wondering: How well can scientists predict when and where a volcano will erupt? Intersting question. Th

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By Greg Flakus New Orleans 19 February 2006 A float in New Orleans' Mardi Gras parade The first major parades of the Mardi Gras season rolled through the streets of New Orleans Saturday. The celebrati

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By Franz Wild Abidjan 18 August 2006 After lying in a morgue for nearly four years, former Ivorian president, Robert Guei, is to be buried Friday. Even after his death, Robert Guei continues to generate controversy. -------- Robert Guei (1999 file p

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Oak Ridge Boys Release 31st Album Country music is famous for its unique sounding music and no band in country music is more recognizable to country music fans than the Oak Ridge Boys. The current foursome continues a tradition dating back more than

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Massive Tropical Storm Brings Death, Flooding to US East Coast Days after withstanding a rare earthquake, large swaths of the densely populated U.S. East Coast have weathered Irene, a once-powerful hurricane later downgraded to a tropical storm. Iren

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BEIJING, July 21 (Xinhua) -- The heaviest rain in 61 years that lashed Beijing Saturday have left at least four people dead and six others injured, local authorities said. Two people were killed and six others injured as strong winds toppled rooftops

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