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Delta Queen’s Crew Plea to Congress

admin — Mon, 06 Sep 2010 21:13:10 +0000

Please help us, the crew of the Delta Queen, save both our jobs and a national treasure!
The Delta Queen is the last traditional steamboat carrying overnight passengers on our inland waterways, an example of a time when the rivers were our highways. Her wooden superstructure requires an exemption from the Safety at Sea Act to operate past this October.
Please, help us convincing the US Congress to act in favor of the Delta Queen, to save this unique piece of American history, fur us and the generations to come!

Duration : 0:3:0

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River Monsters – Giant Catfish

admin — Mon, 06 Sep 2010 08:22:26 +0000

Jeremy Wade and his team fish late into the darkness in search of a monstrous catfish. River Monsters airs on Animal Planet Sundays at 10pm. www.animalplanet.com/rivermonsters

Duration : 1 min 43 sec

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Flatboat Trip 2009 on Mississippi River

admin — Fri, 03 Sep 2010 20:59:54 +0000

In September of 2009, David made the trip for the reenactment of the Meriwether Lewis 1809 Expedition took place from St. Louis to Memphis. The trip of about 400 miles down the Mississippi River was made on a replica flatboat. It took 21 days with no means of power, no motors or generators, we just had oars and guided our way down. The Flatboat is on the boat ramp at Mud Island in Memphis, currently and then will become part of the permanent exhibition in the museum in spring of 2010.

Duration : 0:9:33

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San Pedro River Conservation

admin — Fri, 03 Sep 2010 09:06:16 +0000

San Pedro River: Through a settlement with Asarco Mines, the Game and Fish Department has acquired four miles of the San Pedro River for conservation by the Arizona Game and Fish Department http://www.azgfd.gov/video

Duration : 3 min 42 sec

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Historic Minneapolis

admin — Wed, 01 Sep 2010 05:06:13 +0000

Minneapolis, Minnesota is a city with a vivid and colorful history. From the discover of St. Anthony Falls to the reconstruction of the 35W Bridge, this video shows the past progressing through time individually.

Duration : 0:4:0

Technorati Tags: 35W Bridge, History, Lakes, Minneapolis, Minnesota, Minnesota Twins, Mississippi River, Photography, Streetcars

Han River Ballad -Preview-

admin — Tue, 31 Aug 2010 12:27:11 +0000

A 2004-2005 Korean drama

Duration : 16 min 58 sec

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New River in Virginia

admin — Sat, 28 Aug 2010 17:43:06 +0000

Another test – from our trip in August to the Blacksburg, VA area. Distributed by Tubemogul.

Duration : 16 sec

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On This Date In History – Video – www.MyInboxNews.com

admin — Thu, 26 Aug 2010 17:18:21 +0000

on this date in 1923 the hollywood sign was installed in california’s hollywood hills, philip the good was born duke of burgundy in 1396, the comedian red buttons died in 2006, in 1568 bottling beer was perfected at st. paul’s cathedral, the source of the Mississippi River was discovered in 1832, on this date in history july 13, – www.myinboxnews.com

Duration : 0:1:57

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River Surfing wmv

admin — Thu, 26 Aug 2010 04:15:23 +0000

testing out a smaller wmv file, deterioration and frame loss also

Duration : 27 sec

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River Flows in You (cover)

admin — Wed, 25 Aug 2010 04:52:19 +0000

procrastinating on summer homework… and i know i'm going to regret it…

i know there's some mistakes… i can live with that :]

Duration : 2 min 53 sec

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