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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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1st Sharp female executive

OSAKA, Japan - File photo shows Keiko Okada, who is set to be promoted as one of Sharp Corp. executive officers on April 1, 2011. The Japanese electronics firm announced the appointment of the 56-year-old Okada, currently general manager of the Global Brand Strategy Group, on March 30. She will be Sharp's first female executive officer since the company's founding.

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1st Sharp female executive

OSAKA, Japan - File photo shows Keiko Okada, who is set to be promoted as one of Sharp Corp. executive officers on April 1, 2011. The Japanese electronics firm announced the appointment of the 56-year-old Okada, currently general manager of the Global Brand Strategy Group, on March 30. She will be Sharp's first female executive officer since the company's founding. (Kyodo)