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Mary Shelsby posted this fantastic photographic slide show of her hike on Genesee Riverway Trail. It’s a must-see slid show. Here’s what she said about the walk: “I set a goal this year to walk the entire Riverwalk, a 15 mile urban trail that starts at the Port of Rochester and runs south along the Genesee River to Genesee Valley Park.

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Well the wheezily, asthmatic British summer breathed it's last gasp this weekend. Seeing fit to belatedly bless us with some much needed aseasonal sunshine after one of the wettest Augusts on record. So we made the most of it by joining our mate Cyndi on her 48 foot narrow boat 'Louise' for an important mission along the Regent's Canal - Operation 'Poo Pump'.

Many of you will note that I have taken an interest in Illinois’ recent decision to cut the Illinois Department of Natural Resources funding.  This cut, brought on by the government of Illinois, will be forcing 11 state parks and 13 state historical properties to close to the public.  The Illinois

The state of Illinois has recently made the decision to close 11 state parks and 13 historical landmarks.  By the reaction that my first article has recieved, I can rightfully say that many people in the great state of Illinois are not taking kindly to this measure.

The state of Illinois is being forced to close 11 state parks after lawmakers recent made a $14 million dollar cut to the Illinois Department of Natural Resources funding.  All eleven parks will be closed on November 1st, 2008.  The Illinois DNR is also being forced to layoff 39 employees, 36 of whom

North of Mission Bay and South of Market is where you’ll find the houseboats of Mission Creek. You can look at them and ponder their future while exploring the new Mission Creek Park. The residents here have a lot to adjust to what with all the new visitors, and the new condo buildings, and the new UCSF Mission Bay complex.

A two-hour cruise. . . . . . Posted in Arts and Entertainment, Community on September 2nd, 2008 at 2:40 pm by Community Editor Vivian Silvestri Join the Friends of the Delaware Canal for a brunch and cruise aboard the Delaware River Steamboat, the waterway’s newest “old-time” vessel.  The event will take place on October 5 at 11:30 a.m.

iScience Interventional, located in Menlo Park, California, has reported: “… canaloplasty … treatment for POAG patients with uncontrolled eye pressure.” “During the 30 minute procedure, the surgeon inserts a microcatheter through a small incision, enlarges the main drainage channel and places a

Venice in August is a theme park.  You bus in from the airport.  It drops you at the Palazzo Roma, where every other bus unloads hundreds of tourists per hour.  You wait in line.  You pay too much for a ticket.  You get on the first ride, a ferry that takes you down the grand canal.  Wee!  The wind