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State of the Union 2012 analysis: Obama on transportation

Washington Post (blog) - Jan 25, 2012
And from there he went on to cite the Hoover Dam and Golden Gate Bridge as Depression-era examples of a nation that invested in its infrastructure in the midst of hard times. Then he turned to the vast interstate highway system, built after World War ...

Vegas 'Black Widow' killer won't get new trial

KVVU Las Vegas - Jan 25, 2012
Rudin was sentenced to life in prison for the slaying of her fifth husband, Ron, whose body was found near the Hoover Dam. Prosecutors said Rudin killed her husband to get her hands on his millions. She fled Las Vegas but was arrested in Massachusetts ...

New Republican 'Lean Backwards' Ad Mocks Rachel Maddow's Hoover Dam Commercial

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Mediaite - Jan 17, 2012
The spot features a bad Rachel Maddow stand-in (in an even worse wig) mimicking the progressive star's Hoover Dam monologue, then pivots to a thudding comparison with the Keystone pipeline, complete with wildly inflated claims about the number of jobs ...

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Wet Desert, a Novel

by: Gary Hansen
Grant Stevens, a mid-level manager for the Bureau of Reclamation, only wanted to build dams. He never imagined he would be swept into a desperate race against an environmental terrorist bent on restoring the Colorado River by blowing up the dams. Left temporarily in charge of the Bureau, Grant must react when the first dam is attacked. He faces the unthinkable task of mitigating the massive flood roaring down the Colorado. The flood will eventually threaten the mighty Hoover Dam, and if Hoover fails, the other dams downstream will fall like dominos.
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Southwest USA & Las Vegas

by: DK Publishing
Packed with information, detailed Las Vegas maps, beautiful cutaways and floor plans of all Las Vegas' major sites, this guide explores every facet of the city known as 'the world's playground'.

This fully updated and expanded Las Vegas guide provides comprehensive guidance on the best things to do in Las Vegas: from the huge flamboyant resorts, the glittering casinos of the Bellagio and MGM Grand and vast selection of shows, to the spectacular sights of the Hoover Dam and the Grand Canyon.
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The story of Hoover Dam

ARC Identifier 37058 / Local Identifier 115.31. Explains the overwhelming need to control and regulate the raging waters of the Colorado River; the 1928 passage of the Boulder Canyon Project authorizing construction of the Hoover Dam; the ensuing construction of diversion tunnels and then the dam itself; building of support facilities, such as a steel fabrication plant for giant pipe construction; and creation of hydroelectric operations that provided electricity to California, Nevada, and Arizona. Also details how Lake Mead evolved into a successful recreational area as a result of the dam construction. Department of the Interior. Bureau of Reclamation. (06/20/1923 - 11/06/1979)

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Construction of Hoover Dam, 1933-1935

Originally called Boulder Dam, the Hoover Dam straddles the border of Arizona and Nevada. Construction began in 1933 and was completed two years later. Built with 3.2 million cubic yards of concrete, the dam is some 726 feet high, ranking 20th in the world for height. From 1939 to 1949 it was the worlds largest producer of hydroelectric power; today the dam generates some 4.2 billion kilowatt-hours of electricity annually. Lake Mead, the reservoir created by the dam, covers 247 square miles and is a major recreation area. Construction footage of the building of Hoover Dam. (US Bureau of Reclamation, US Department of the Interior)

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