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    Feb 21, 2011 |Story| WSBT Radio

  1. An Evening in Monte Carlo

    Penn High School Boosters Association Presents:
    Penn High School Boosters Association Presents: An Evening in Monte Carlo Saturday, February 26, 2011 6:30 – 11:30 p.m. Juday Creek Club House Enjoy Black Jack and other casino games, appetizers and drinks, and a silent auction.  Admission is...

    Tags: Science and Technology, Golf, Coca-Cola Co., Bodies of Water, Sports

    2. May 19, 2013 |Story| Chicago Tribune

  2. World watch

    Brazil: Whether it's a cultural experience or slum tourism, many tourists now add a trip to Rio de Janeiro's infamous favelas, or shantytowns, to their itineraries. Before 2010, the low-income hilltop neighborhoods were dangerous places controlled by drug gangs. With the World Cup and 2016 Olympic Games on the horizon, the government stepped in to make the neighborhoods safer for residents and tourists. Now, law and order prevail, and foreign visitors are heading into the hills to see how one-third of the city's population lives. A popular cable car system ferries nearly 12,000 people daily over the Alemao, a complex of 13 favelas, offering sky-high views of Rio's most famous landmarks and glimpses of everyday life below.
    Brazil: Whether it's a cultural experience or slum tourism, many tourists now add a trip to Rio de Janeiro's infamous favelas, or shantytowns, to their itineraries. Before 2010, the low-income hilltop neighborhoods were dangerous places controlled by drug...

    Tags: U.S. Embassy, Bodies of Water, Ho Chi Minh City (Vietnam), U.S. Department of State, Rio de Janeiro (Brazil)

    3. May 16, 2013 |Story| Chicago Tribune

  3. Restore waterway safeguards

    I was shocked to learn that just this week the U.S. Senate had to defeat an attempt to allow more pollution into the streams and wetlands that feed Lake Michigan. For more than a decade, our waterways have been at risk of increased pollution thanks to...

    Tags: Bodies of Water, Environmental Pollution, Evanston, Environmental Issues, Water Pollution

    4. May 17, 2013 |Story| Chicago Tribune

  4. Photos set course for 'Chicago River'

    Composer Orbert Davis has drawn inspiration for movements of &ldquo;The Chicago River,&rdquo; his new jazz symphony, from particular images in &ldquo;The Lost Panoramas&rdquo; by Richard Cahan and Michael Williams. Here is a guide to the five movements of Davis' work, and a key image Davis drew upon for each one, with commentary from Davis, Cahan and Williams. <span class=&quot;italic" style="text-align: justify; font-style: italic; font-weight: normal;">&mdash; Howard Reich</span>
    Composer Orbert Davis has drawn inspiration for movements of “The Chicago River,” his new jazz symphony, from particular images in “The Lost Panoramas” by Richard Cahan and Michael Williams. Here is a guide to the five movements of...

    Tags: Science and Technology, Bodies of Water, Environmental Pollution, Music Industry, Near North Side

    5. May 10, 2013 |Story| Reuters

  5. COLUMN-Tennessee Valley Authority to remain publicly owned: Kemp

    Reuters
    By John Kemp LONDON, May 10 (Reuters) - For free-market purists, the Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA) is a monstrous hybrid - part giant electric producer, part government agency. The Obama administration has announced a strategic review that could...

    Tags: Barack Obama, Government, National Government, Environmental Issues, Economy, Business and Finance

    6. May 15, 2013 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  6. Volunteers pull tons (and tons) of trash from California waterways

    The Ocean Conservancy has run the numbers, and over the course of a single day in September 2012, more than 500,000 volunteers from across the globe collected 10 million pounds of trash from beaches and waterways.
    This post has been updated, as indicated below.
    The Ocean Conservancy has run the numbers, and over the course of a single day in September 2012, more than 500,000 volunteers from across the globe collected 10 million pounds of trash from beaches and waterways. The top three most common items...

    Tags: Beaches, Bodies of Water

    7. May 8, 2013 |Story| Chicago Tribune

  7. Insurance stalls revival

    There were 11,256 bottles of wine in the cellar of Antoine's Restaurant on the morning of Aug. 29 when Hurricane Katrina struck, some of them rare, most of them expensive and all of them ruined when the power failed, the air conditioning died and the...

    Tags: Companies and Corporations, Business, Natural Disasters, Corporate Officers, Sales

    8. May 9, 2013 |Story| Hartford Courant

  8. Berlin's New Fishway Opens Mattabesset River To Spawning Fish

    &mdash; A ceremony Thursday marked the official opening of a new fishway that experts estimate has allowed at least 1,200 fish so far to bypass a dam in the Mattabesset River that has blocked fish migration for the last century.
    The Hartford Courant
    — A ceremony Thursday marked the official opening of a new fishway that experts estimate has allowed at least 1,200 fish so far to bypass a dam in the Mattabesset River that has blocked fish migration for the last century. The fish ladder, built...

    Tags: Bodies of Water, Nature Conservancy

    9. May 7, 2013 |Story| Chicago Tribune

  9. Des Plaines' beef about levee dismissed by state agency

    Efforts by Mount Prospect and Prospect Heights to limit flood damage near Levee 37 along the Des Plaines River last month did not violate a state permit and did not significantly contribute to flooding downstream in Des Plaines, according to findings from the Illinois Department of Natural Resources.
    Efforts by Mount Prospect and Prospect Heights to limit flood damage near Levee 37 along the Des Plaines River last month did not violate a state permit and did not significantly contribute to flooding downstream in Des Plaines, according to findings from...

    Tags: Mount Prospect, Des Plaines, Bodies of Water, Prospect Heights (Cook, Illinois), Education

    10. May 10, 2013 |Story| Aberdeen News

  10. Devils Lake: Giveth and taketh

    DEVILS LAKE, N.D. -- While the Red River flooding grabs the biggest headlines for its critical flooding emergency, the chronic story is Devils Lake. "It's been going on for 20 years; you get tired of it," says Dan Webster, chairman of the Ramsey...

    Tags: Arable Farming, Bodies of Water, Lakes and Ponds, Environmental Issues, Floods

    11. May 9, 2013 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  11. Recipe: Duck and okra gumbo

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      Total time: 2 hours, 55 minutes Servings: 16 Note: From Terry Fortia, sous chef at Memphis. Bayou Magic Cajun Seasoning and Red Rooster hot sauce are widely available in supermarkets. Aidells makes an andouille sausage that is also widely available....

    Tags: Onions, Sausages, Soups, Garlic, Peppers

    12. May 9, 2013 |Story| KWCH

  12. Arkansas River gets brand new floating dock

    <span style=&quot;font-size: small;">Boaters wanting to set sail on the Arkansas River will now have another way to do so.</span>
    KWCH 12 Eyewitness News
    Boaters wanting to set sail on the Arkansas River will now have another way to do so. Wichita firefighters took advantage of Thursday's sunshine, high water levels, and the new downtown dock. The department had several boats out on the river for...

    Tags: Bodies of Water

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