In the Spirit of Sankofa, ... This really is or can become serious business, relating to the movement of commerce, goods and services... 11-mile stretch of Mississippi River closed MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) — Nearly 100 boats and barges were waiting for passage Monday along an 11-mile stretch of the Mississippi River that has been closed due to low water levels, theU.S. Coast Guard said. New Orleans-based Coast Guard spokesman Ryan Tippets said the stretch of river near Greenville, Miss., has been closed intermittently since Aug. 11, when a vessel ran aground. http://news.yahoo.com/11-mile-stretch-mississippi-river-closed-205415696.html Peace In,