The taking of gopher tortoises for sale or use as food or pets has also had a serious effect on some populations. The seriousness of the loss of adult tortoises is magnified by the length of time required for tortoises to reach maturity and their low reproductive rate.he taking of gopher tortoises for sale or use as food or pets has also had a serious effect on some populations. The seriousness of the loss of adult tortoises is magnified by the length of time required for tortoises to reach maturity and their low reproductive rate.
The original Capital Grille was founded by Edward P. Ned Grace III, in Providence, Rhode Island in 1990. The opening was curious for several reasons: the upscale steakhouse contrasted with the then-rundown downtown area of Providence, and the opening occurred amidst an ongoing recession.
Judge G. Thomas Porteous Jr. listens to testimony during his impeachment hearing Monday before a Senate panel in Washington. Washington (CNN) -- The U.S. Senate on Monday started the impeachment trial of federal judge G. Thomas Porteous Jr. -- the first such trial since the impeachment of former President Bill Clinton in 1999. The Senate Impeachment Trial Committee will submit its summary to the full Senate, which is expected to vote later this year.