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    Values. The reduction in water flow downstream of the dam in Sg. Tembat will affect the recreational value of some stretches along the river including the Tembat Waterfall. Apart from the waterfall‚ tourists are also known to boat along the river for fishing and boat rides. Although some minimum flow is maintained‚ the recreational services provided by the river will be significantly reduced. It is estimated that there are some 100 visitors per month who engage in recreational activities along the

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    can do. While our city has tried many different options such as sand bags. Built 3 reservoirs‚ and stopped building new houses in flood zones it just seems like none of them work. The problem is that Findlay is getting more rain than the Blanchard River can hold water‚ which is making the city of Findlay flood. In my opinion we have a couple of choices of ways to get around ruining our homes and lives‚ which would be corralling the rain to different location‚ creating more reservoirs‚ and probably

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    refloored and reroofed; public building were torn down‚ then refashion from cellar to ceiling…Main Street itself had become a river‚ with waters more than six feet deep” (2). At the end of the book‚ Carlin is coming back to Haddan after a flood hit the town‚“Some of the big white houses would have to be reroofed‚ but the Haddan School has been hit with the most severe damage‚ for the river had risen four feet above above its highest level‚ flooding the buildings”(342). When Hoffman says that buildings

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    She can hear the soothing repetition of the water as it surges to the river below. She feels a captivating warmth as she wanders along the rivers edge. As she draws near to the falls the continuous pouring water overwhelms the sounds of the wind‚ insects‚ and night frogs living in the marshes. It’s a natural sound that never seems to cease. Curiosity takes over‚ forcing her to quicken her pace. In the first bend of the river the water runs strong. The uneven bed of stones‚ gravel‚ and sunken logs

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    Ashwitha

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    with them so I secretly wanted to leave them and find my own way to the camp but I never knew that I made the wrong decision!!! As I walked past the campfire I flicked on my torch and I was lead to a river‚ and I had no idea how to walk to the other end of the river so I just walked along the river. Suddenly something enormous

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    history of caddo

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    the Coastal Plains. They were farmers that lived on the east side of Texas in the piney forest. They lived in the Coastal Plains. here is many springs‚ creeks‚ streams‚ some swamps‚ several large rivers‚ and several large and small rivers‚ therefore making it a good place for farming . Under the rivers‚ there is hardwood trees such as oak‚ pecan‚ walnut‚ and a tree called bois de arc. The bois de arc is an important tree to the Caddo. It has strong flexible wood that is perfect for making bows shooting

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    splashing noises downstairs. I stopped playing and decided to take a peek over the railing. The sight that greeted me made me gasp. The water‚ which was brownish and with an unpleasant smell‚ had entered my home. The barrier had been broken and the river was overflowing its bank. At the same time‚ my father came to find me and take me to upper floor. After helping me settle down‚ he ran downstairs and let in the people‚ who came here to find safety. I stayed on the third floor along with these people

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    Wetland Destruction Wetlands are very important to the ecosystem and human communities. They filter pollution‚ provide habitat for countless species‚ endangered plants and provide natural flood protection. In the 1600s more than 220 million acres of wetlands existed. Due to farming and development‚ by 1980 more than half of those had been destroyed. Wetland destruction is becoming a huge problem. Not only are wetlands disappearing but those still existing are suffering degradation from chemical

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    America due to replumbing‚ which leads into the second main point; The intention of this plan was to move part of the flows of the rivers into the rocky mountain trench. The trench was ideal because it was a natural canyon that stretched through a large portion of British Columbia. Damming the canyon had its benefits; it would create a five-hundred-mile

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    Overview * A nose bleed occurs when a small vein‚ along the lining of nose‚ bursts  * Most nosebleeds look scary‚ but are harmless  * Can be treated at home  * Common in children/elderly     Causes * Dryness  * Nose picking  * Blowing nose with force  * Use of medications‚ like aspirin  * Introducing objects into nose         (mostly children)  * Injuries  * Allergies  * Infections  * High BP  * Atherosclerosis  * Blood-clotting disorders 

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