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Perrot State Park Campsites 51-95

Nicholas Perrot, a 17th century French Canadian fur trader spent the winter here in 1685. In 1731 Godefroy de Linctot built a fort at the mountain whose foot is bathed by water, sometimes written La Montagne Qui Trempe a Leau and now called Mount Trempealeau. Platform mounds associated with the Mississippian culture [...]

Coast to Coast AM – Catastrophic Earth Changes part 3/12

Nov 10 2008
Researcher Brent Miller of the Horizon Project discussed past evidence for sudden catastrophic earth changes, and warned we could be nearing another such event, possibly occurring in 2012.
Calamities such as a pole shift are likely caused by passing space bodies altering Earth’s gravitational field, he explained.
Our solar system moves up and down [...]

Coast to Coast AM – Catastrophic Earth Changes part 2/12

Nov 10 2008
Researcher Brent Miller of the Horizon Project discussed past evidence for sudden catastrophic earth changes, and warned we could be nearing another such event, possibly occurring in 2012.
Calamities such as a pole shift are likely caused by passing space bodies altering Earth’s gravitational field, he explained.
Our solar system moves up and down [...]

Coast to Coast AM – Catastrophic Earth Changes part 1/12

PLAYLIST: http://www.youtube.com/view_play_list?p=A7D2DDC9E5E3359F
Nov 10 2008
Researcher Brent Miller of the Horizon Project discussed past evidence for sudden catastrophic earth changes, and warned we could be nearing another such event, possibly occurring in 2012.
Calamities such as a pole shift are likely caused by passing space bodies altering Earth’s gravitational field, he explained.
Our solar system moves up and [...]

Serious Fungal Infections with Humira, Cimzia, Enbrel and Re

The manufacturers of Humira (adalimumab), Cimzia (certolizumab pegol), Enbrel (etanercept), and Remicade (infliximab) must strengthen warnings about the risk of developing opportunistic fungal infections from these drugs. These infections have been fatal in some patients.
Humira, Cimzia, Enbrel, and Remicade are tumor necrosis factor alpha blockers (TNF blocker) which suppress the immune system. These drugs [...]

Capt. Harold DeMarrero River Stories Volume 35 B

This Video continues my Coast Guard career while working at B & B Towing
Duration : 0:8:40

EAS: Contaminated Water Warning (CWW) for St. Louis. Missouri

Not sure if I’ve done one of these yet. A Contaminated Water Warning due to a derailed train over the Mississippi River.
Duration : 0:1:24

Land of the Cradle of Waters – 1938

Where does the Mississippi River start? In the 10,000 lakes of Minnesota according to this vintage Department of Interior film from the National Archives. See your local state parks under construction in the 1930s, including Itaska Lake State Park and Scenic State Park.
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Department of the Interior. Division of Motion Pictures.
SUMMARY
This film [...]

Experience Tundra Swans at the Upper Mississipi River National Wildlife and Fish Refuge

Join the staff of the Upper Missississippi River National Widllfie and Fish Refuge on Nov. 14, 2009, to see thousands of tundra swans and celebrate Waterfowl Observation Day at the Brownsville, Minn., Overlook. The overlook is located approximately one mile south of Brownsville, Minn., on U.S. Highway 26.
Duration : 0:1:50

Town Avoids Flooding, Fears Tourism Hit

PlusTown Avoids Flooding, Fears Tourism HitTown Avoids Flooding, Fears Tourism HitThe Associated PressIn Hannibal, Missouri, the good news is that their system of levees and flood gates has won the battle against the Mississippi River. But, there’s bad news, too. AP correspondent Jason Bronis reports from Mark Twain’s hometown. (June 20)
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