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Homes Destroyed, People Missing And 767,000 Without Power After Irene
Hartford Courant / Fox CTAt least 25 homes in East Haven were destroyed, one person has died, others are missing and more than half the state is without power after Tropical Storm Irene tore through Connecticut Sunday. East Haven mayor April Capone said that at least 25 homes in...Tags: Connecticut River, Video Supplies and Services, Business, Canoeing and Kayaking, Forests
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Ride the Cass Scenic Railroad in West Virginia
CASS, W.Va. — The Cass Scenic Railroad is a hard-working, up-the-mountain tourist rail line.
It's a slow 7 miles per hour on the steam-powered trains up Cheat Mountain to Whittaker Station and upward to Bald Knob on Back Allegheny Mountain.
That's...Tags: Middletown, State Parks, Forests, Museums, History (tv network)
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Universal puts a shine on new Mardi Gras floats
Political candidates would feel jumpy backstage at Universal Studios this time of year. It's a dream come true for potential glitter bombers — gallons and gallons of multiple colors of glitter, just waiting to be dumped on unsuspecting speakers.
Of...Tags: Kelly Clarkson, Forestry and Timber, Forests, Interstate 4, Entertainment
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Personality guide to Florida's beaches for both coasts
Florida's beaches are playgrounds for tourists and residents alike, with each stretch of sand offering a unique character. It all depends on what you're looking for: peace, a party? There is a different case to be made for most of the state's natural...Tags: State Parks, Gardens and Parks, Canoeing and Kayaking, Forestry and Timber, Forests
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Oil Executives Meet With Parnell At Downtown Luncheon
Channel 2 NewsOil executives with several firms operating in Alaska met with Gov. Sean Parnell at the Dena'ina Center in Downtown Anchorage Thursday for a noon luncheon hosted by Exxon Mobil Corp. Chief executives at the high-security, invitation-only event included...Tags: Environmental Issues, Petroleum Industry, Exxon Mobil Corporation, TransCanada Corporation, Government
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The challenges of underwater photography
Orlando SentinelOne of our great joys in Florida is living near the water. Growing up, swimming in the natural springs and ocean waters was my world. These waters are treasures that must never be taken for granted. Our passion for green lawns and industrial agriculture...Tags: Environmental Issues, Conservation, Conservation, Arts and Culture, Photography
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A level playing field for jobs
President Barack Obama is initiating an "Insourcing American Jobs" dialogue with top business leaders. The latter are always looking for tax breaks and special benefits, and this could quickly degenerate into pleas for special treatment — whereas...Tags: Finance, Business, Environmental Issues, Conservation, Solyndra LLC
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Palm Springs revival has deals for a song (or close to it)
The Rat Pack lives again — or at least Palm Springs, once the party pad of Sinatra and the boys, does.
The Coachella Valley city, which had devolved into a down-at-the-heels caricature of a Hollywood playground, has reinvented itself: Its retro-...Tags: Salads, Restaurant and Catering Industry, Dining and Drinking, Museums, Services and Shopping
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Sacrificing the desert to save the Earth
Construction cranes rise like storks 40 stories above the Mojave Desert. In their midst, the "power tower" emerges, wrapped in scaffolding and looking like a multistage rocket.
Clustered nearby are hangar-sized assembly buildings, looming berms of sand...Tags: Science and Technology, Ken Salazar, Plant Openings, Google Inc., Arnold Schwarzenegger
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BGE heating bills expected to decrease from last winter
Customers ofBaltimore Gas and Electric Co.can expect to pay $100 to $200 less to heat their homes this winter if the warmer-than-normal weather continues, the utility said Wednesday. BGE expects a 16 percent decrease in heating bills because of warmer...Tags: Energy Saving, Natural Gas, Environmental Issues, Natural Resources, Petroleum Industry
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Constellation closes acquisition of Okla. natural gas company
Constellation Energy Group said Thursday that it closed the acquisition of a Tulsa, Okla. natural gas company, the third deal in the past year that helps expand the Baltimore company's retail business. The $22.5 million deal adds 26,100 customers in...Tags: Natural Gas, Economy, Business and Finance, Environmental Issues, Companies and Corporations, Companies and Corporations
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New ice show a blitz of sensations at Busch Gardens
There's no kitchen sink in "Iceploration," the new ice-skating show at Busch Gardens in Tampa, but it wouldn't be that surprising. The show throws a lot at you.
The production features a dozen ice skaters (including one that takes flight), life-size...Tags: Environmental Issues, Tony Awards, Forestry and Timber, Forests, Busch Gardens Orlando
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|Column| Orlando Sentinel
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