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International Bridge joins Boulder Dam, two engineering modern wonders

26 Dec 2009 20:07:23 PST

Creeping closer inch by inch, 900 feet above the mighty Colorado River , the two sides of a $160 million bridge at the Hoover Dam slowly take shape. ...

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Utility aims to salt away solar power - Las Vegas Review

22 Dec 2009 05:42:54 PST

Utility aims to salt away solar power Las Vegas Review - Journal Nevada should go green and take over all the power from Hoover Dam... Let LA put all of these mirrors around them and create the eye sore. ... and more »

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We'll be hard pressed to afford much sports now

21 Dec 2009 02:09:26 PST

Lake Mead behind the Colorado River's 73-storey Hoover Dam (1931-1936, North America's first superdam) has already lost much storage capacity. ...

Original story at Times & Transcript .

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More about angels - NewsOK.com

19 Dec 2009 01:18:48 PST

NewsOK.com (blog) More about angels NewsOK.com (blog) In early June 1971, we decided to rent a truck with a camper and make a trip along the Colorado River, camping at each of the lakes below Hoover Dam. ...

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Fla. Parimutuels Betting On Casinos For Rebirth

19 Dec 2009 00:13:24 PST

This is like building the Hoover Dam during the Depression," Brunetti said. And indeed, at a time when construction throughout South Florida remains at a ... and more »

Original story at WKRG .

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Vegas: In city of big deals, this is the biggest

15 Dec 2009 22:35:58 PST

OnMilwaukee.com Can anyone think of a project of this magnitude since the Hoover Dam was built during the Great Depression? Perhaps there is a connection there, ... citycenter born of collective creativityLas Vegas Review - Journal all 44 news articles »

Original story at Reno Gazette Journal .

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Hoover Dam news and blogs - February 27, 2010

27 Feb 2010 00:00:01 PDT

Below is today's roundup of news and blogs that haven't yet hit top story status by our community. Visit Hoover Dam news and blogs for even more news and blogs converage.

• Can nuclear solve the global water crisis? -- from Telegraph.co.uk
• Maverick Helicopters Announces the Twilight Dream Wedding Package - PR Web -- from press release
• Las Vegas-Grand Canyon helicopter tour 41% off - Los Angeles Times -- from blog
• Invest in highways to get America working -- from Ventura County Star
• Living Desert trips make great holiday presents -- from The Desert Sun
• Two towns on Colorado River offer history, adventure -- from Elk Grove Citizen
• Group Rates Las Vegas Water Among Nation's Worst -- from CBS 13
• Group rates Las Vegas water among nation's worst -- from San Francisco Examiner
• Group rates Las Vegas water among nation's worst -- from San Jose Mercury News
• British Airways first direct flight to Las Vegas takes off -- from Daily Mail

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Las Vegas Strip, Nevada to drive toward Kingman, Arizona - Weloo

15 Dec 2009 08:30:42 PST

Las Vegas Blvd Strip, Nevada Driving Tour to Hoover Dam and road toward Kingman, AZ Listening to the Radio ... Robert Trudell ... weloo.com

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A 'Transformers 3' Script Leaks Online

14 Dec 2009 02:36:57 PST

While at the Hoover Dam, he retrieves the All Spark, but is unable to destroy the original Megatron, who is, of course, in cryogenic suspension at the dam. ... and more »

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Much of Scott Rothstein's Ponzi funds tied up in collection of businesses

13 Dec 2009 07:08:11 PST

This is like building the Hoover Dam during the Depression,' Brunetti said. And indeed, at a time when construction throughout South Florida remains at a ... and more »

Original story at Palm Beach Post .

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Tiny Eurasian Mussel Now Threatening Mighty Hoover Dam

10 Dec 2009 12:43:09 PST

The organisms, which grow to about 1.5 inches, are clogging water lines that are used to cool the 17 massive hydropower turbines at Hoover Dam and have ...

Original story at New York Times .

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Green Diary Rescue & Open Thread - Daily Kos

04 Dec 2009 22:11:04 PST

Green Diary Rescue & Open Thread blog) For a city heavily dependent on the Hoover Dam for its power and water, any means to potentially reduce water flow for power generation out of Lake Mead, ... and more »

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NV Energy ups rebates for wind-powered generators - Las Vegas Review

02 Dec 2009 15:20:05 PST

NV Energy ups rebates for wind-powered generators Las Vegas Review - Journal We have the Colorado River that is generating electrical power at Hoover Dam. What is more "green" than water? What is more political "feel good baloney" ... and more »

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Skydiving in Las Vegas

27 Nov 2009 13:03:34 PST

With LasVegasSkydive.com Above Boulder City near the Hoover Dam and Lake Mead. My first time diving. Good times and very very scary. ... videoblog ... vimeo.com

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Sale of funeral homes in play - Las Vegas Review

26 Nov 2009 02:17:11 PST

Sale of funeral homes in play Las Vegas Review - Journal The Parkses rented a house in Boulder City in 1933, because the federal government would not start construction of Hoover Dam until there was a funeral home ... and more »

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Hoover Dam Bypass Bridge is a sight to behold

09 Nov 2009 13:29:24 PST

Construction on the Colorado River Bridge — part of the Hoover Dam Bypass Project — began back in '05, but it's finally at a place where it's ready to show ... The Daily Dig: Hoover Dam Bypass EditionThe Infrastructurist The Hover Dam Bypass Will Make You Ooooh And AaaahGizmodo Australia

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COMING IN THIS WEEK'S BUSINESS PRESS - Las Vegas Review

12 Apr 2009 02:07:34 PDT

Las Vegas Review - Journal, NV MISSING LINK: Hoover Dam was built during the Great Depression from 1931 to 1935, drawing more than 5000 workers to the Nevada desert. Now, as the country faces its worst economic slump perhaps since the Depression, work near the dam is back. ...

Original story at Las Vegas Review-Journal .

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And now for a little good news …

27 Mar 2009 02:58:53 PDT

NV On top of that, work continues on one of the world’s top engineering spectacles, the O’Callaghan-Tillman Bridge over the Colorado River at Hoover Dam, a project that is bound to draw visitors. Not bad for a sleepy little Nevada town with no gambling. ...

Original story at Las Vegas Sun .

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Hoover Dam tour reminds us of America overcoming struggles

25 Mar 2009 14:20:00 PDT

There is not an accurate count as to how many lost their lives building the dam. Originally Hoover Dam was named Boulder Dam. In 1929 President Herbert Hoover was instrumental in the passage of the Boulder Canyon Project Act. The problems of the area ...

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PHOTO: Bridge Travel In A Blur Of Motion - Las Vegas Review

23 Mar 2009 02:10:10 PDT

Las Vegas Review - Journal, NV Car headlights and taillights create a blur of motion recently in this time-exposure photograph as travelers are greeted by construction of the Hoover Dam bypass. Officials estimate the bypass bridge will open to traffic in late 2010. ...

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Mulholland’s tragic mistake

22 Mar 2009 04:30:27 PDT

CA Instead, that project was delayed for further review, which resulted in changing the Boulder Canyon location to Black Canyon, where Hoover Dam stands today. The St. Francis disaster also prompted the federal government to order safety inspections of ...

Original story at Signal .

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Worker dies at Hoover Dam bridge project

25 Nov 2008 13:31:54 PST

LAS VEGAS (AP) - The Federal Highway Administration says work has stopped on a portion of the Hoover Dam bypass project while authorities investigate an accident that killed a worker. Most details of

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Flagstaff - Hoover Dam - Las Vegas

23 Oct 2008 00:00:00 PDT

We got up early for the second morning running (a PB for the previous few months) and after stocking up on breakfast we headed west to Nevada. The first port of call was the Hoover Dam and when we a.

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Hoover Dam

11 Oct 2008 23:04:08 PDT

Not much to say about Hoover Dam but what a hell of a lot of concrete.

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Hoover Dam Grand Canyon

18 Jul 2007 23:07:35 PDT

Sunday morning I left Laughlin and made my way up to the Hoover Dam. The pylons for the new Hoover Dam bypass look like they are nearly complete on each side of the river. Once these are done I'm sure they will begin on the suspension portion of the bridge. The dam is always worth a stop to visit. It's...

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James - Transfomers

08 Jul 2007 10:06:25 PDT

1) Los Angeles is not 30 minutes from the Hoover Damn by car. Even by transforming alien car. Las Vegas is. But you didn't show Las Vegas. 3) You are telling me that you had the technology in the 30's to transport a cagillion ton robot from Antartica to the Nevada/Arizona border all the while keepi...

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