the brownline 2009.1.06

• Sturgeon on the fly. Incredible. The Female Angle pulls a dinosaur up from the depths.

• Hydrokinetics: a "greener" way of generating hydroelectric energy. But is it affecting fish, mussels and diving birds? The City of Hastings, Minnesota, will explore a survivability study for spawning fish, that tend to congregate in the turbulent areas where these underwater turbines are often located.

• Times Square has it's crystal ball, Prairie du Chien has it's carp. This Wisconsin town rings in the New Year by lowering "Lucky", a 25-30lb. frozen carp, on to a throne. After the drop, revelers can go up and kiss Lucky, and have their picture taken. I think I'll pass on the smooch.