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Posted Tue Jan 15 2013: from CNN: New water lows for Great Lakes could drain local economies http://apocadocs.com/s.pl?1358212699 Water levels in Lake Michigan and Lake Huron fell to record low levels for December, and are expected to break the all-time low sometime in the next few months. Cargo ships ... are being forced to lighten their loads, some harbors have already been forced to close and the tourist trade is bracing for an impact as well. [Read more stories about: water issues] This item will appear in our PANIQuiz! New!: No reader quips yet -- be the first! Got a PaniQuip? Your Quip (limit 140 characters, no links, just wit): First name: The text shown in the Web image to the right: We reserve the right to reuse, remove, or refuse any entry.

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