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Monthly Archives: August 2007
Another name for Cheaha Acronym
The Anninstar Star reports on another name for the acronym CHEAHA (Christian Home Educators at Home in Anniston and Calhoun County) — a home schooling organization.
Posted in Alabama
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Ameren Gets Permission to Rebuild Taum Sauk Reservoir
Various reports that Ameren has received permission to rebuild the Taum Sauk Reservoir.
Posted in Missouri
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August in New Hampshire: Sleet, Rime Ice, Freezing Temps 72 MPH Winds Postpone Mount Washington Auto Road Bicycle Hillclimb
Boston.com has an artilce on the postponement of the Mount Washington Auto Road Bicycle Hillclimb which was also postponed in July due to weather.
Posted in New Hampshire
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Urban Legend About Central Landfall Being Higher Than Jerimoth Hill
The Jamestown Press reports on the urban that the Central Landfill is higher than Jerimoth Hill (it’s not)
Posted in Rhode Island
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We Mourn Black Mountain Activist Hazel King
The Lexington Herald-Leader reports on the passing of Hazel King, an activisit who helped prevent the mountaintop removal of Black Mountain in 1999.
Posted in Kentucky, Obituaries
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Hiker Struck By Lightning at 2:40 PM on Mount Elbert Descent
News reports indicate that 28-year-old Justin Eggleston was struck in the head by lightning about 2:40 p.m., Sunday, Aug 15 while coming off Mount Elbert.
Brooke Astor’s High Point, New Jersey Connection
Biographies about the death this week of 105-year-old philanthropist Brooke Astor have highlighted a period when she married into the Kuser Family of High Point, New Jersey fame.
Posted in New Jersey
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Body Near Boundary Peak May Be Glider Pilot
The Record Courier reports Mono County searchers have located a body while looking for a missing Minden glider pilot. Geoffrey Loyns was last heard heard from in the area.
Posted in Nevada
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Clingmans Dome Ties All Time Record of 72F
The Dickson Herald reports the Great Smoky Mountains National Park site and highest point in Tennessee — hit 72 degrees Friday.
Posted in Tennessee
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573 Mount McKinley Summits in 2007
The Associated Press reports that 573 of the 1,218 mountaineers summited Mount McKinley in 2007. Five climbers died.
Posted in Alaska
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50 For Tibet Program Climbs Granite Peak
The Billings Gazette on August 4, 2007 had an article on the 50 for Tibet program.
Posted in Adventures, Montana
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Lawsuit Over No Bid Mount Magazine Contracts
Contractors are suing over the $32.6 million no bid contract to build Mount Magazine Lodge.
Posted in Arkansas
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Bicycle Race Up Mount Magazine
The Celebrity Classic Cycling State Race, a one-day criterion bicycle race, will change in style in May from a short 0.08-mile track to a stage race beginning at Ben Geren. Although the course hasn’t yet been mapped, planners are considering … Continue reading
Posted in Arkansas
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Landslide Obliterates Mount Hood Loop Trail
Trail Damage: Mt. Hood loop trail may be cut for good Seattle Post Intelligencer – Jul 18, 2007 PORTLAND – A huge landslide has severed a trail used by thousands of hikers to circle Oregon’s Mount Hood, and US Forest … Continue reading
Posted in Oregon
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Searchers Seek Lost Victims on Mount Hood
Oregon searchers try again to find climbers’ bodies on Mount Hood Houston Chronicle, United States – Jul 10, 2007 Seven months after three climbers died during a storm on Oregon’s Mount Hood, rescue workers are making plans to search for … Continue reading
Posted in Accidents, Oregon
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