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Preserving the history of the Manhattan Project
The Manhattan Project, the secret research mission to develop an atomic weapon ahead of Germany and bring an end to World War II, was one of the 20th century's most ambitious feats of science and engineering. And one of its darkest moments. In many...
Tags: Religion and Belief, Manhattan (New York City), Values, Science and Technology, Human Interest
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Florida Travel Guide for Scuba Diving
Sentinel Staff WriterKnown for its white sand beaches and thousands of miles of coastline, there is more to Florida's sun-filled fun than just the beach. With a diverse selection of underwater environments, Florida offers some of the world's best scuba diving. From the...Tags: Trips and Vacations, Defense, Metal and Mineral, Tourism and Leisure, Bodies of Water
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Key West center highlights Dry Tortugas
A small museum depicting the natural and historic resources of Dry Tortugas National Park and historic Fort Jefferson has opened in Key West, offering visitors an easily accessible introduction to one of America's most remote national parks. The Dry...
Tags: Travel, Florida Keys Vacations, Old Town (Osceola, Florida), Conservation, Animals
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Federal land agencies agreed to share resources and equipment in SD's southern Black Hills
PIERRE, S.D. (AP) — Federal land management agencies in the southern Black Hills have signed an agreement to work together more closely. The U.S. Forest Service and the National Park Service have agreed to share equipment and resources. The...Tags: Caves and Caverns, Labor Legislation, Environmental Issues, Career and Workplace, Landforms
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California Assembly approves bill to counter bobcat trapping
The California Assembly on Thursday approved legislation to protect bobcats from unlimited commercial trapping. The bill, AB 1213, was introduced by Assemblyman Richard Bloom (D-Santa Monica) in response to the recent discovery of bobcat traps set along...
Tags: Tourism and Leisure, Travel, Gardens and Parks, Crime, Law and Justice
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Illegal campfires damage walkways in Big Slackwater area of C&O Canal park
davem@herald-mail.comMore than $19 million was spent to rebuild the Big Slackwater section of the Chesapeake & Ohio Canal National Historical Park near Williamsport, a massive project along the Potomac River that involved 121 columns bolted into rock to support elevated...Tags: Tourism and Leisure, Travel, Fires, Gardens and Parks
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Tourist and animal 'elk jams' worry Grand Canyon park rangers
GRAND CANYON, Ariz. — On a routine patrol, park ranger Stephanie Sutton spots a looming confrontation between tourist and nature — in this case, the driver of a white SUV and a 500-pound elk. The large female elk lopes along a road...
Tags: Tourism and Leisure, Environmental Issues, Travel, Water Supply, Energy Saving
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Remember to play it safe along Lake Michigan
With the warming weather, many people begin to return to the shores and waters of Lake Michigan to enjoy a variety of recreational opportunities. While engaging in summer activities, remember that conditions on Lake Michigan can quickly change from calm...Tags: Lake Michigan, Canoeing and Kayaking, U.S. Coast Guard, Sports
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Naples: Paradise refined and redefined
If your definition of paradise involves awe-inspiring natural beauty, shameless pampering 24/7 and experiences your family will always cherish, consider your paradise found on Florida’s Paradise Coast of Naples, Marco Island and the Everglades. ...
Tags: Golf, Lifestyle and Leisure, Gulf of Mexico, Everglades National Park, Foods and Beverages
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Climate change may be baring Mount Everest
A warming climate is melting the glaciers of Mount Everest, shrinking the frozen cloak of Earth’s highest peak by 13% in the last 50 years, researchers have found. Rocks and natural debris previously covered by snow are appearing now as the snow...
Tags: Environmental Issues, Nepal, Landforms, Mountains, Water Supply
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READER SUBMITTED: Farmington Resident Chosen To Lead National Volunteer-Training Program At Grand Canyon
FarmingtonKailie Gulino of Farmington, is one of two students from Johnson State College to have been selected as site leaders for a national "alternative break" leadership session this summer at Grand Canyon National Park in Arizona. Gulino, a junior anthropology...Tags: Travel, Teaching and Learning, Sociology, Education, Students
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Australia: In Byron Bay, beach meets boho
BYRON BAY, AUSTRALIA — My face flushed cherry red and my sweat-soaked sundress clung to my body. I stood, elated, on a wooden platform at the summit of Mt. Warning, a jagged peak in the Gondwana rain forest. The mountain, in the far northeastern...
Tags: Australia, Travel, Physical Fitness and Exercise, Coffee, Petroleum Industry
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