Irene flood aftermath stretches through Vermont and Northeast
After Irene, Vermont endures widespread floods with fallen bridges and road closures while President Obama urged vigilance. Officials warned the state faces a disaster as power outages affected nearly 5 million homes and transit systems in New York and Philadelphia slowly resumed service amid continuing recovery efforts.
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Barack Obama
Rose Garden
Rockingham
Williams River
Bennington
Michelle Guevin
Brattleboro
Newfane
Rock
Montpelier
New York City
New York
Irene
Coney Island
Central Park
New York Stock Exchange
World Trade Center
Michael Bloomberg
Trene
U.S
Canada
Chris Fogarty
Canadian Hurricane Centre
Quebec
Tumbleweed Festival showcases 19 acts in 20th year
Crowds enjoyed a family friendly event featuring varied acts on north and south stages. Performers included McCutcheon and the New York trio Red Molly with bluegrass, gospel and folk sounds. Children’s crafts and music stages drew parents with young children throughout a sunny Saturday.
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Valeria Rainman
Rainman
Gillian Kohlhorst
Heather White
Georgia Kohlhorst
Rachel White
del Castillo
Mel
Carol Rupp
Mel Rupp
McCutcheon
Red Molly
New York
Fireflight
Tumbleweed
Kansans rally as Brownback policies draw mixed response
A newly formed Kansas coalition plans a rally while city and Douglas County agree to subsidize part of an Rehabilitation Services office rent to keep the center open. Residents, including Hays and Lawrence locals, critique abortion rules and faith based policies while supporting dialogue with Governor Brownback’s administration.
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Douglas County
McComas
Werth
Brownback
Sherriene Jones- Sontag
Kansas
Jones-Sontag
Gerry Heil
Hays
Heil
Kansans United
Kansas Republican Party
Amanda Adkins
Adkins
Kansas Children’s Cabinet
Katie Krider
Lawrence
Krider
Neighbors: Festival leaders juggle work and planning
Hamlett and Friesen lead a volunteer board for Tumbleweed Festival, balancing day jobs in equipment sales and health education with months of behind the scenes work. They value music, art, and community, noting close ties with performers and fellow volunteers as they prepare for 2012.
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Hamlett
Friesen
University of Kansas Medical Center
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Queens
Philadelphia
New York Mercantile Exchange
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Atlantic
N.J
North Carolina
Brad Nading
Babylon Saints
United
Plans Rally
Republican Party
Tostada
Enchilada
Taco
Elke
Jones
Garden City
Ood
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