A Married Duo Chases The Dream, Toddlers In Tow

Clay Masters — Sun, 13 Jan 2013 11:10:00 +0000

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Mississippi River Level Disrupts Supply Chain

Clay Masters — Wed, 09 Jan 2013 09:46:00 +0000

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The drought is hurting farming operations in much of the Midwest and Southwest, and its next possible victim: barge traffic on the Mississippi River. There were fears that shipping on this crucial cargo route could come to a halt as early as this week, when water levels reach historic lows. But the Army Corps of Engineers says the river will likely stay open for shipping at least until the end of the month.