Storm in Israel uncovers ancient statue

A storm in Isreal has uncovered an ancient statue that dated back to Roman period.http://www.cnn.com/2010/WORLD/meast/12/14/israel.storm.statue/index.html

My question is what are the chances of them finding it?

Cuban dissident unable to accept prize

A Cuban dissident cant accept his prize because the Cuban gov. wont let him travel abroad to go to the awards ceremony. 

http://www.cnn.com/2010/WORLD/americas/12/14/cuba.dissident.prize/index.html

My question is why wont the gov. let him leave to accept an award?

Bitter cold lingers as storm moves to Canada, strands hundreds

The police and military team have been digging people out of the storm that is the worst they have had in 25 years

http://www.cnn.com/2010/US/12/14/winter.weather/index.html

My question is, how bad can snow storms get?