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US: Strong Winter Storm Brings Blizzard Conditions To Sierra Nevada 3

A strong winter storm hit the Sierra Nevada on Friday, March 1, bringing heavy snow and high winds. Blizzard Warnings were issued for the area, including Lake Tahoe and eastern Nevada. The Sierra Avalanche Center warned that the danger of avalanches was high. Yosemite National Park and many ski resorts in the region announced they were closing at least for the day.

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Monkey boss

OITA, Japan - Male monkey ''Benz,'' believed to be 32 years old, ''attends'' a ceremony Feb. 11, 2011, to mark his becoming the boss of an 816-monkey group at a wilderness park in Oita Prefecture, southwestern Japan.

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Monkey boss

OITA, Japan - Male monkey ''Benz,'' believed to be 32 years old, ''attends'' a ceremony Feb. 11, 2011, to mark his becoming the boss of an 816-monkey group at a wilderness park in Oita Prefecture, southwestern Japan. (Kyodo)