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...German economy grew by 2.6% in the first three months of 2008, its best performance this decade, encouraging more optimistic assessments of Europe's underlying strength. Behind that showing is an export boom, as Germany's traditional industries such as machinery and machine tools benefit from a flood of orders from China, Russia, India and the Middle East. That in turn is driving investment at home, and has created tens of thousands of jobs. But the latest figures suggest the manufacturing boom has peaked - and the big question is, How pronounced will the slowdown be? On July 4, the government...
...deaths across the country this summer, eight involved people driving in floodwaters. Two of those victims were women. (The total number of flood deaths this season will probably turn out to be higher than 12, but the Federal Government does not yet have complete figures. This number was compiled by TIME through interviews with county emergency managers as well as a review of local media reports. It does not include tornado deaths...
...Floods are extremely common all over the country and getting more common in many places. The good news is that we understand how to reduce the odds of dying in one. So what can men (and women) do to override their brain's blind spots? The simplest solution is to stay inside. But if you do find yourself out in flood conditions, here are some survival strategies...
...however, refused. "We're a town that's just barely getting by and can't afford to fix all those violations," says Mayor Ellett. Nevertheless, in June 1991, FEMA suspended Grand Tower from the insurance program altogether. "Taxpayers will not be called upon to put money back into a flood area if the community hasn't done its part by enforcing the ordinance," says David Schein, FEMA's senior flood-plain-management specialist. That essentially means the only assistance the Federal Government is likely to provide is temporary shelter and food. "That's really humanitarian," snaps Ellett...
...disaster could be just a few miles away. The Mississippi River at nearby Cape Girardeau, Mo., is projected to reach 41.5 feet - nearly 10 feet above flood level - on Sunday...