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• Why do the RSPCA have stab-proof vests?

  
  The Libertarian Alliance: BLOG — Authority: 142
  And why are they rescuing animals and not people? I’ll make this a caption competition. Truly, the state of the UK in 2009 is disgusting. Obviously, people should centre on their priorities:- And Gordon himself will ensure more devastation:- Posted in Liberty Tagged: floods, Liberty, RSPCA, scumbags
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• Irish unions cancel some strikes due to flooding

  
  AlertNet Newsdesk — Authority: 729
  Source: Reuters DUBLIN, Nov 22 (Reuters) - Irelands trade unions said a public sector strike planned for Tuesday would be cancelled in areas worst hit by this weeks flooding. About 150 troops were deployed on ...
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• Cockermouth In Cumbria: Those Floods In Pictures

  
  Anorak News — Authority: 634
  THOSE floods in Cockermouth, in Cumbria, has cost one life and damaged many more. After the floods, Gordon Brown arrives. He frowns. He smiles. She frowns. He empathises.On a happier note, adolescent boys have never sniggered so much: 8049181 ◄ Back Next ► Picture 1 of 13 ...
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• Cumbria worth less to Gordon Brown’s government than road markings

  
  Cllr. Martyn Findley (BNP) — Authority: 130
  Disgusting though the title is it is none the less true. On the same day that Gordon Brown announced that Cumbria would receive government aid to the tune of one measly million pounds it was announced by the Department For International Development that two hundred and ninety three million was given away in foreign ...
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• Flood Updates on Bandon.ie

  
  Conor's Bandon Blog — Authority: 483
  Trevor Collins is doing a phenomenal job over on the Bandon.ie blog with updates on the floods and plenty of guidance/links. If you live locally or travel through here, you need to be following it. If you are on Twitter, I auto-post links to all his posts over on twitter.com/bandon .
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• Flood Aftermath

  
  The Ben Lomond Free Press — Authority: 435
  What was the Northside Bridge We have been regular visitors to the North Lakes area for years. On our most recent visit a few weeks ago we took a trip to the coast and visited Workington, Whitehaven, Silloth and Cockermouth. Workington like so many places these days had a rather frayed round the edges look about it ...
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• Floods pose bridge hazard in northern England

  
  AlertNet Newsdesk — Authority: 729
  Source: Reuters * Two people dead, one missing in flooded rivers * More rain and fierce winds forecast By Nigel Roddis COCKERMOUTH, England, Nov 22 (Reuters) - Engineers and emergency workers checked hundreds ...
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• British People Put Last: £1 million Flood Relief to Cumbria, but £293 million in Foreign Aid in Same Week

  
  The British National Party — Authority: 634
  In the same week that Gordon Brown announced £1 million in flood aid to Cumbria, the Department For International Development gave out an incredible £293 million in foreign aid to Sri Lanka, Pakistan, the World Bank, Sierra Leone and Ethiopia. The flash floods in Cumbria came after England’s wettest day on ...
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• This week’s header image on le craic

  
  le craic — Authority: 129
  It’s been a rough week weatherwise in many parts of the country. Cork was very badly hit. Above is Fitzgerald’s park, situated right beside the River Lee. No doubt it would have been full of activity on any other Autumn weekend. Image : hegarty_david [ cc license ]
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• Gordon Brown pledges to help flood victims

  
  Moo News Moo News - Entertainment, Sports, Showbiz, Celebrities & TV — Authority: 523
  Prime Minister Gordon Brown has said that he will pledge an extra £1 million worth of funding to aid the victims of the recent flooding in Cumbria. He announced that additional amount as he visited the area. Cumbria has been hit by the heaviest downpours on record and the resulting floodwaters have devastated local ...
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• Video: Flooding in Cumbria England

  
  Geology News — Authority: 515
  Parts of northwest England near Cumbria received up to 12 inches of rain in 24 hours, causing flooding that was so severe that bridges and homes were swept from their foundations. Hilary Benn, the Environmental Minister called it “once-in-a-thousand-year event”.
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• Floods in Britain

  
  ultraorange.net — Authority: 122
  Click image for more water. This years autumn storms are causing once again a lot of devastation and misery. My heart goes out to the wet people in Britain …
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• Ireland battles severe flooding (AFP)

  
  Relevant News — Authority: 474
  AFP – Ireland battled floods on Saturday described as a “once in 800 years event”, with the government rushing to provide shelter and drinking water and soldiers sent to assist those affected. Read the original post:  (AFP)"> (AFP)">Ireland battles severe flooding (AFP)
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• What is it about Brown and floods?

  
  Telegraph.co.uk Finance Blog — Authority: 659
  Brown is seemingly better at floods than he is on the economy. Perhaps his finest moment as Prime Minister was right at the start of his premiership in the summer of 2007, when in response to nationwide flooding he swept into Gloucester, which had been in the eye of the deluge, to promise money and [...]
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• Cumbria floods: hero saved many lives from bridge collapse

  
  Family: News and advice on family matters children and parents — Authority: 976
  A fatherofthree Brendan Pickering has been hailed a hero for saving "many others" from dying in the bridge collapse in Cumbria that cost Pc Bill Barker his life.
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• Cumbria floods: Gordon Brown pledges extra £1m for stricken area

  
  Family: News and advice on family matters children and parents — Authority: 976
  Gordon Brown has pledged an extra £1 million of taxpayers money to help floodhit communities in Cumbria after the "Biblical" downpours that have devastated the area.
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• Britains Brown visits flood-hit Cumbria

  
  AlertNet Newsdesk — Authority: 729
  Source: Reuters * British PM arrives in northern England to see flood damage * Rescue operation continues, more rain forecast * Tributes paid to policeman who died in floods * Large parts of Ireland submerged, ...
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• Cumbria floods: Gordon Brown arrives to meet stricken residents

  
  Family: News and advice on family matters children and parents — Authority: 976
  Gordon Brown has arrived in Cumbria to see flood damage and meet those affected by the record breaking rainfall in the area which is braced for further downpours.
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• Bihar demands Rs 14800 crore for Kosi belt rehabilitation

  
  Thaindian News — Authority: 715
  Patna, Nov 21 (ANI): Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar on Saturday renewed his demand for Rs 14800 crore special package for reconstruction of the ravaged Kosi belt and rehabilitation of the victims. Interacting with the media here Kumar said: ‘We want the package as it has become necessary for the Kosi belt ravaged ...
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• New Orleans: Levee Lessons from Katrina

  
  INNOVATION. International Journal by 2thinknow. — Authority: 130
  EDITOR’S COMMENT: The lessons of comparative studies and books detailing single-events in one city, are often instructive in the challenges faced by other cities. In the event of rising tides, many cities will be affected. That’s what makes “Perilous Place, Power Storms: Hurricane Protection in Coastal ...
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