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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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Guide book on Tokyo smoking areas

TOKYO, Japan - A smoker takes a break at a smoking area in the Roppongi Hills commercial complex in Tokyo with Tokyo Tower in the background on Jan. 20, 2011. The area is one of some 200 smoking areas introduced in the updated version of ''Tokyo Kitsuenjo Map'' (Tokyo Smoking Area Map) published by PHP Institute.

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Guide book on Tokyo smoking areas

TOKYO, Japan - A smoker takes a break at a smoking area in the Roppongi Hills commercial complex in Tokyo with Tokyo Tower in the background on Jan. 20, 2011. The area is one of some 200 smoking areas introduced in the updated version of ''Tokyo Kitsuenjo Map'' (Tokyo Smoking Area Map) published by PHP Institute. (Kyodo)