Legend of the Mandan grape vine origin in Lewis and Clark journals
In August 1806 Clark records an Mandan tradition told by the nation’s chief. They began in a ground village reached by a grape vine from the earth. people climbed the vine to inhabit the earth, but a large woman caused the collapse and those left below remained there. The Mandans say the dead return to that village. The speaker reports his birth opposite their camp and notes the Sioux and smallpox decimated seven villages down to two small settlements after pressures from the Sioux Pawnees and Ricara.
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Georgia student arrested after McDonald's line dispute crash
Ruth Driscoll-Dunn, 24, was taken into custody in Athens, charged with two counts of aggravated assault after allegedly striking two women waiting in line with her Jeep following a dispute over who should be next. Police identified her from license plate and video. she admitted hitting them but cited provocation.
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Athens-Clarke County
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Linda Ann ‘Homas
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Driscoll-Dunn
West Frankfort Player Amanda Barney Corrected
A correction notes that West Frankfort wide receiver Amanda Barney was misidentified as a junior in Thursday sports pages and clarifies she is a sophomore this year. The notice provides the Accuracy Hotline numbers for reporting errors, including Jackson County and toll free lines.
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Barney
Obama’s Africa Tour Tied to Continent’s Ties and Roots
Senator Barack Obama plans a 15 day Africa tour to Kenya South Africa Congo and Djibouti arguing his heritage gives him a unique voice. He says Africa must help itself and focus on people and stories he meets.
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Barack Obama
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Obama
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South Africa
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Djibouti
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Chad
Illinois
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Attendant says woman 'barely lucid' after flight incident
Catherine C. Mayo, 59, of Braintree, Vermont, was diverted to Boston on United 923 from London to Washington after she handed notes to crew, urinated on the cabin, and made references to al Qaida and the Sept 11 attacks. She appeared in federal court on the charge of interfering with a flight crew.
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al-Qaida
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Braintree
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London
Washington, D.C
Connick Jr Timely Katrina Song Supports New Orleans
Harry Connick Jr wrote a song about Katrina’s devastation in New Orleans. The duet with Kim Burrell, All These People, releases August 29 with proceeds benefiting the Habitat Musicians Village rebuilding project created by Connick and Branford Marsalis.
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Harry Connick Jr
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Connick
Kim Burrell
Branford Marsalis
Columbia Records
Connick and Burrell duet on hurricane charity song
Harry Connick Jr announces the single All These People from his Oh My Nola project with Burrell as a duet partner. He describes the song as about hurricane survivors stranded at the convention center with verses framed by encounters on the street and moved performers.
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YouTube becomes biggest TV story as viewers mutiny rises
New York reports the fall TV season while the rise of YouTube dominates. Officially launched last year, the site streams over 100 million clips daily with 65 000 uploads and growing. Viewers now act as producers and programmers, sharing clips instantly with ratings and favorites tracking.
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Mike” Humeston
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