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The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition | 2008 | The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition. Copyright 2008 Columbia University Press. (Hide copyright information) Copyright

moccasin snake: see water moccasin .

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Necrotizing fasciitis of the upper extremity resulting from a water moccasin bite.
Magazine article from: Southern Medical Journal; 9/1/2002; ; 700+ words ; ...by A hydrophia infection, in a healthy man after a water moccasin bite on the hand. CASE REPORT A 38-year-old white...earlier and was presumed to have been inflicted by a water moccasin. The patient initially went to a local emergency...
Water moccasin captured in downtown Beaumont.
Newspaper article from: Beaumont Enterprise (Beaumont, TX); 7/29/2007; 682 words ; ...control officer responded to the corner of Elizabeth and Pine streets Saturday night after nearby residents spotted a water moccasin slithering around between the curb and the sidewalk. Officials at Beaumont fire dispatch received the call about...
U. Utah-area museum restores moccasins
News Wire article from: University Wire; 3/26/2002; ; 700+ words ; ...repair leather objects such as moccasins, she said. They left behind...they rapidly outgrew their moccasins, Metcalfe said. Museum employees...cleaning and analyzing each moccasin. Because of lacings, fur...vapors of isopropyl alcohol and water softened the leather until it slowly unfolded. Then ...
Creek's bad reputation bubbles up from past: City of Aberdeen, other groups aim to revitalize soul of Moccasin.
Newspaper article from: American News (Aberdeen, SD); 10/29/2006; 700+ words ; ...Then, Wiebe said, water from the treatment plant...historically, been Moccasin Creek's problem. For...lot of runoff to keep water moving or sediment from...green banks and flowing water. Aberdeen has tried...the entire 22 miles of Moccasin Creek, not just the...
Paper moccasins: stepping toward learning: our goal was to create more than just a portrait or a cute little craft; we wanted something three-dimensional authentic looking and meaningful.
Magazine article from: Arts & Activities; 1/1/2009; ; 700+ words ; ...own templates for a moccasin. The students assembled the moccasins by cutting, folding...of 50/50 glue and water and torn brown craft...the outside of the moccasins. During the project...stuffed the toe of the moccasins with plastic to keep...step we decorated the moccasin with faux ...
19th Century Cheyenne.(Moccasin Corner)
Magazine article from: Whispering Wind; 7/1/2008; ; 700+ words ; ...the same timeframe when the moccasins discussed in this article...returning to our discussion of moccasins, this is definitely a Cheyenne...steep triangle patterns at the moccasin sides are clearly Cheyenne...elements arranged around the moccasins, with one design centered...has subsequently ...
EDITORIAL: Moccasin Creek cleanup effort good start.(Editorial)
Newspaper article from: American News (Aberdeen, SD); 9/13/2007; 700+ words ; ...Any project that cleans up Moccasin Creek is a good one. NorthWestern...the city and the James River Water Development District. What...with the natural flow of the water or keep Moccasin Creek wide, like it is now, and increase the water flow. Levsen said the purpose...
Fishing for ideas: Volunteers needed to find ways to improve Moccasin Creek.
Newspaper article from: American News (Aberdeen, SD); 8/3/2006; 700+ words ; ...Proponents of improving Moccasin Creek hope to know by early...Members of the James River Water Development District met...funded by the city and the water development district. Last month, the James River Water Development District approved...
Moccasin Creek targeted.
Newspaper article from: American News (Aberdeen, SD); 10/27/2005; 700+ words ; ...smellier than it could be, Moccasin Creek is cleaner now than it...Southeast bridge that crosses Moccasin Creek was also pulled out...employees were helping clean Moccasin Creek. The work was done as...the shallow, slow-moving water. Some workers used long poles...
NorthWestern Energy Announces Completion of Moccasin Creek Sediment Remediation Near Milwaukee Avenue Bridge
News Wire article from: US Fed News Service, Including US State News; 4/1/2008; 497 words ; ...completed the remediation of Moccasin Creek sediments near the Milwaukee...Milwaukee Avenue was confined, the water removed and approximately 10...and normal stream flow within Moccasin Creek has been reestablished...storm sewer and discharged to Moccasin Creek near the Milwaukee Avenue...

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Book article from: How Products Are Made ...wrapped around the legs above moccasins to protect the wearer from cold...wearer from cold and seeping water but were awkward to wear and...outside to raise them above water or mud. The sole of the pedestal...animals, are the source of water-proof materials in nature...
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Encyclopedia entry from: Encyclopedia of World Cultures ...or agriculture, their fine basketry skills provided them with hats, bowls, mats, water-tight vessels, and shirts, leggings, breechclouts, moccasins, dresses, and women's caps; elk and buffalo robes were used for warmth. Important...
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