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Video: "The Cycle of Insanity: The Real Story of Water"

Posted Thu, 2012/06/21 - 4:39pm by RCAP

Description by the video's producers:

"The Cycle of Insanity: The Real Story of Water" is a short [actually, about 20 min.], animated film [for adults - not children] made by a collaboration of creative and dedicated volunteers at the Surfrider Foundation. Several local Surfrider Foundation chapters combined their talents and funds to create the film -- and then actor Zuleikha Robinson of Lost generously agreed to narrate it.

Deputy Under Secretary for Rural Development tweets about water infrastructure

Posted Tue, 2012/06/19 - 3:21pm by RCAP

On June 19, Deputy Under Secretary for Rural Development Doug O’Brien hosted June's virtual office hours for the U.S. Department of Agriculture on Twitter. O’Brien discussed the Obama administration’s efforts to create a rural America that’s built to last, through support of broadband, education, medical, and water-quality projects. In many cases, USDA works in partnership with other government entities, including Tribes, and business development organizations to create job opportunities in rural America.

Southeast RCAP assists in providing a better home for a Virginia family

Posted Wed, 2012/05/23 - 10:21am by RCAP

'Frozen Dawn' gets a new home thanks to many helpers

Taken from a post on The Roanoke [Va.] Times blog on Botetourt County

See photos of the project