81. For two years, its river has been bone dry, except for brief periods when man or nature managed to make the water flow again. 82. For a long time the river was a border between Rome and the barbarians. 83. Frequent over-correcting is a given as you steer the lumbering boat, but the river is wide and our speed is slow. 84. From Big Bend to North Texas, our river of air is rancid and getting more rank. 85. Given all this interest, it may seem odd to ask whether the Fairfax rivers are really so golden. 86. Generally, local convention dictates creeks are smaller than streams and rivers are larger. 87. General Electric argues that PCBs are not harmful in their current state and that the river would be best off if the sediment is not disturbed. 88. Here the silver river is miles across. 89. Heck, the river is just out the back door. 90. History buffs come to marvel at what a force this multifaceted river was in the industrial development of southern New England. |