Creationists claim it was caused by the flood described in the Book of Genesis.

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"It is our responsibility to introduce classics to the next generation, because there's such a flood of new titles on the book market right now, especially in young adult literature, and we have to make sure that the books that we love go into the hands of our own children, " Blume tells Linda Wertheimer.

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What travelers want now are recommendations to decide what to book: better, personalized ways to cut through the flood of information on the Web.

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Vehicle damage reports like CarFax are widely available on the Internet and make it easy to spot cars that have been suffered heavy flood damage, said Ricky Beggs, vice president and managing editor of Black Book, a guide to the wholesale market for used car dealers.

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