Add water and stir: restoring the Illinois River
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An overview is presented on ecological restoration efforts underway in the Illinois River floodplain. The Nature Conservancy purchased 1,157 acres of land that was drained to accommodate row crop agriculture, replanted native vegetation, and re-flooded the region using pumps to mimic seasonal variations.
Publication Name: Nature Conservancy
Subject: Zoology and wildlife conservation
ISSN: 0028-5200
Year: 2001
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Lisa Fonssagrives Penn
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Lisa Fonssagrives Penn, wife of Irving Penn, died in 1992 at the age of 81. Photographer Irving Penn's images of women grew in depth and subtlety after his marriage to Lisa Fonssagrives in 1950. Lisa Penn, a former model, was a classic beauty who helped to define the image of the modern woman.
Publication Name: Vogue
Subject: Fashion and beauty
ISSN: 0042-8000
Year: 1992
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Degrees of guilt
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Fake diplomas and college certificate and records can be obtained from diploma mills. These fraudulent credentials become the passport for individuals who were unable to finish their studies to obtain a good job. The results of hiring these people often proves to be disastrous.
Publication Name: The American Legion
Subject: General interest
ISSN: 0886-1234
Year: 1997
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