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US Secretary of State John Kerry announces Russ Feingold to be the Africa Great Lakes envoy in the briefing room of the Department of State on June 18, 2013 in Washington, DC.
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If Asian carp spread into the Great Lakes, knowing where to expect them to spawn is a critical step in controlling these invasive species ... Our study combines the biology of Asian carp early life stages with the physics of rivers to identify potential spawning tributaries, thus giving managers an opportunity to develop targeted control strategies.
Ojibway Island is a much-loved venue for many summer concerts and events ... Winning the Coca-Cola recreation grant would allow the city to make improvements to this wonderful and unique island park for the enjoyment of all in the Great Lakes Bay Region.
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Newsday's coverage
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Officials: Kerry taps ex-senator for Africa post
John Kerry announced on Tuesday that he has chosen former Sen. Russ Feingold as the new U.S. special representative for the Great Lakes region of Africa and the ongoing crisis in the Congo.Congo's government and rebels, known as the M23, have been negotiating 6/18/13 Read more »
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Mackinac Island: Victorian charm in modern era
sets to depict the tale of a playwright who travels back to 1912 to find romance. They simply filmed on Mackinac Island, a Great Lakes enclave that retains its Victorian-era charm thanks to its ban on motor vehicles.Motor vehicles have been banned on the island Read more »
Around the web
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Advocacy Groups Welcome New US Great Lakes Envoy
thumps up to President Barack Obama's appointment of former U.S. Senator Russ Feingold as the new U.S. Special Envoy for the Great Lakes Region and the Democratic Republic of Congo. Feingold is a former chairman of the Africa Subcommittee in the Senate and 12:50 AM from Humanitarian News Read more »
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Business tourism take a hit as Great Lakes evaporate
called for a swift end to the ... Former Senator Russell Feingold has been named the U.S. special envoy to Africa's troubled Great ... The US has decided to hold direct peace talks with the Taliban, senior White House ... A man stood up from his seat during 6/18/13 from Albequerque Express Read more »
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Business, tourism take a hit as Great Lakes evaporate
the great lakes contain one fifth of the fresh water supply in the surface of the earth . that may seem like a great deal of it, these days it's not enough for the level of commerce that those five truly great lakes have supported for so long. the problem 6/18/13 from MSNBC Read more »
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Buyers question mill hikes as shipments lag
are calling five distributors (to get the lowest price) before placing an order," a Great Lakes sheet distributor said. "Nothing has changed demand, so customers do not understand why prices are up.".... CHICAGO U.S. and Canadian service centers recorded 6/18/13 from AMM International Live Metals News and Pricing Read more »
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Hopes raised that 17th-century shipwreck found
J. Ruck, Great Lakes Exploration Group via AP In this photo made June 16, 2013, and provided by Great Lakes Exploration Group, diver Jim Nowka of Great Lakes Exploration Group inspects a wooden beam extending from the floor of Lake Michigan that experts believe 6/18/13 from MSNBC Read more »
