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Manhattan Project Changes Richland
During World War II, a top secret government project to extract plutonium for an atomic bomb changed Richland from a farming community to a technologically advanced city
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The TriCities - Kennewick, Pasco and Richland
The Tri-Cities is another name for eastern Washington cities Kennewick, Richland and Pasco.
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The Tri-Cities in Washington State
While visiting the Tri-Cities of Washington State my thoughts turn to Hanford Nuclear Reservation
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Benefits of Grand Coulee Dam
Grand Coulee Dam first generated electricity in 1941. It fueled the American war machine in the Pacific Northwest during World War II. Other advantages were gained too.
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Experiencing South Carolina's First National Park: Part II
In November, 2003 President George W. Bush signed legislation which officially designated 22,000 acres of old-growth flood plain forest about 30 minutes outside of Columbia, SC as the nations newest national park. Congaree National Park (formerly named Congaree Swamp National Monument) is South Carolina's first national park and it is the 57th area to be designated as a national park nationwide. One late afternoon in May I had the chance to experience this national treasure and in this article which is Part II of a series, I record my experiences during my first short hike in this wild and scenic national park.
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Experiencing South Carolina's First National Park: Part I
In November, 2003 President George W. Bush signed legislation which officially designated 22,000 acres of old-growth flood plain forest about 30 minutes outside of Columbia, SC as the nations newest national park. Congaree National Park (formerly named Congaree Swamp National Monument) is South Carolina's first national park and it is the 57th area to be designated as a national park nationwide. One late afternoon in May I had the chance to experience this national treasure and I record here what I learned.
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