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In July 2005, a skeptical investor began asking questions about Bayou's auditor and assets. Soon afterward, Israel shut down the fund. In mid-August, the investor picked up a redemption check from Marino–only to have it bounce. When he returned seeking answers, he found an empty office and a note from Marino admitting that Bayou was a fraud. [5]
Believed to be the first coupon ever, this ticket for a free glass of Coca-Cola was first distributed in 1888 to help promote the drink. By 1913, the company had redeemed 8.5 million tickets. [6] Coca-Cola's 1888-issued "free glass of" is the earliest documented coupon. [6] [7] Coupons were mailed to potential customers and placed in magazines ...
The park is the site of Jane Goodall's ongoing study of chimpanzee behaviour, which started in 1960. [15] [16] The study has reported 150 individuals who are familiar with humans. The park has a rich bird life with 200 reported bird species, including African fish eagle and red-throated twinspot. [13] [17] [18]
The Galápagos Islands are off the west coast of South America straddling the equator. The Galápagos are located at the confluence of several currents including the cold Humboldt Current travelling north from South America and the Panama Current travelling south from Central America. These currents cool the islands and provide the perfect ...
Black Opal Spring in Yellowstone National Park in the United States. Yellowstone, the world's second official protected area (after Mongolia's Bogd Khan Mountain), was declared a protected area in 1872, [30] and it encompasses areas which are classified as both a National Park (Category II) and a Habitat Management Area (Category IV). [31]
F.M. 1442 crosses a small creek off Cow Bayou between F.M. 105 and the Bridge City City limits. F.M. 1442 also crosses Cow Bayou just north of Orangefield and south of Interstate 10 . In 1990, Bridge City became the first city in Texas to install "leaning" streetlights because of the tall electrical lines near the roadway.
Between 1936 and 2022, 567 wildlife sanctuaries were established in the country that cover 122,564.86 km 2 (47,322.56 sq mi), roughly 3.73% of the geographical area of the country. [4] Among these, the 53 tiger reserves [ 1 ] are governed by Project Tiger , and are of special significance for the conservation of the Bengal tiger .
Baton Rouge has an extensive park collection presided over by the Recreation and Park Commission for the Parish of East Baton Rouge (BREC). The largest park is City Park near the Louisiana State University flagship campus. Another notable park is Highland Road Community Park, spanning over 144 acres (58 ha).