Actor found dead in the Mississippi River

Aug. 27, 2011   Leave a Comment  

Michael Showers, who played a recurring role on the television show, “Treme,” as a police captain, was found dead in the Mississippi River.  He was 45. The actor was found floating in the river on Wednesday, and his autopsy confirmed that he died from drowning, according to aceshowbiz.com.  There were no signs of trauma, but [...]

Mississippi River floods will affect organic farms

May 28, 2011   Leave a Comment  

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration doesn't allow any flooded out crops ­- organic or otherwise ­- to be sold or consumed by people, due to potential exposure to sewage, animal waste, heavy metals, pathogenic microorganisms or other contaminants. Pictured: An aerial view of farms flooded alongside the Mississippi River. (USDA)

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Spike TV’s new pilots

May 8, 2008   Leave a Comment  

Spike TV announced Thursday its new lineup of original programming including survival epics and plenty of reality television. [...]