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Sun 18 Oct 2009 10:00pm
By Tim Dwyer As the seasons change I find myself reflecting back on my son Colin's greatest Summer yet. We had driven past the river many times. It has been taunting us for years as we watched many happy families...
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Sun 07 Sep 2008 2:21am
A typical exchange at the Renewing America’s Food Traditions Café might go something like this:
Waiter: How do you like your species?
Patron: Very rare, thank you.
Alas, the R.A.F.T. Café exists only in my mind—but it serves to illustrate a point: a whole lot of local breeds of popular (and not-so-popular) foods are in short supply these [...]
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Sun 18 Oct 2009 12:00am
, coupled with our desire to have "typical" family adventures, we decided to go white water rafting. It's just a three mile run on the upper Hudson River, controlled by a dam. Small... the rapids and rafts making the journey. "Do you want to go down the river in one of those boats?" Answer, "Yes".
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Posted
Fri 12 Sep 2008 11:27am
a raft. Repeat procedure with remaining asparagus spears.
3. Combine soy sauce, oil and garlic; brush evenly over asparagus rafts. Grill 3 minutes on each side or until crisp
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Posted
Sat 23 Aug 2008 10:26pm
America's rivers suffer all manner of degradation , including erosion, dams, trash, and pollution. To improve rivers close to home or on your next rafting trip, start with these three steps:
Get in the know. Read the EPA's River Restoration guidelines, which outline goals for restoring ecological integrity, natural function, and combating
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Sat 23 Aug 2008 10:26pm
A rafting trip will be considerably less scenic if you're paddling through polluted water. Rain washes everything from lawn fertilizers to used motor oil into stormwater drains , which often empty into the nearest river, lake, or bay. To protect rivers, keep these five things out of the drain:
Phosphorus , found in fertilizer
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Sat 23 Aug 2008 10:26pm
You're floating the river in a reused raft --sounds pretty green so far. But how'd you get to that river? We've got a few suggestions to help you make it from your doorstep to the river bank with minimal environmental impact.
1. Go local: If there are rivers in your area , start by rafting close to home. Eco-tourism doesn't have to take you
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