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...nine days, Tropical Storm Fay drenched nine states, entering and exiting Florida four times alone while dousing portions of it with more than two feet of rain. And while the Sunshine State dealt with the havoc caused by the steady, heavy rains that almost certainly touched each of its 67 counties, the bad weather increased the woes of Florida's precarious and crucial $9 billion citrus industry...
...Soon enough, Britain will get back to its longing for higher house prices, less rain - and more soap, along with the sobering realization that it's got to do it all again in 2012. British Olympic officials had earlier targeted fourth place in the medals table when the games are held in London in four years time. Now, particularly in view of a promised increase to athletes' funding - already greatly improved over the past decade, and a key factor in British success in Beijing - the country is bound to expect an even higher finish at home...
...rain-delayed final was played under a steady drizzle. China took an early lead, but the Americans pushed ahead from a 17-17 tie to take the first set 21-18. The stadium distributed free plastic ponchos in pastel green, yellow, blue and pink that left the fans looking like soggy gumdrops. The rain fell harder in the second set. The players shrugged off the conditions. "It's harder being a fan than a player," May-Treanor said later of the rain. "This is another reason we play in swimsuits...
...music Oscar (or, indeed, an Oscar in any category except for acting). But that belated recognition was less a harbinger of enlightenment than a blip on the rainbow radar. No black musician would cop another Oscar until 1985, when Prince was honored for the score of Purple Rain...
...Torrential rain could not keep away the rabid Chinese fans. Outside the arena a manicured bush shaped like a basketball greeted the eager hoopheads. One man, in a LeBron James jersey, had his picture taken with a Chinese flag draped over his shoulder. A child had a flag painted on each cheek - one American, one Chinese. Another kid shaved his head, and all that remained were follicles shaped like the Olympic Rings...