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Expert for Diamond: Seizure unwarranted Fri, 25 Jul 2008 22:27:00 EST
Police took money from minister during search at hotel

Storms cause $400,000 in damage Sat, 26 Jul 2008 00:00:00 EST
Week of heavy rains force closure Friday of Vermont 15 in Cambridge

Old North End to throw party today Sat, 26 Jul 2008 07:47:00 EST
The Old North End's rolling celebration, the Ramble, returns for a fifth year today. The celebration of Burlington's oldest, eclectic neighborhood began in 2004 as a block party and a bike parade and has grown into a grouping of diverse events and gatherings. The day's events begin at noon and continue through dusk, rain or shine. "There are lots of things to do — it's not just looking. It's a very participatory event, and we want people to experience all of the things our neighborhood has to offer: businesses, restaurants, artists," said Heather Driscoll, an organizer for the event.

Residents complain about firing range noise Sat, 26 Jul 2008 00:00:00 EST
Group says sound diminishes quality of life

Inspiration in a can Sat, 26 Jul 2008 22:06:00 EST
Chris Scheindel created the feeding tube used by the first astronauts. Now he's invented a technology to propel shaving cream, cheese spread and other viscous materials out of spray cans in an environmentally friendly way.

Progressives adjusting to Pollina switch Sat, 26 Jul 2008 21:56:00 EST
Some disagree with tactic but still back their candidate

Idyll Banter: A taste of an empty nest Sun, 27 Jul 2008 00:00:00 EST
Without wanting to make too much of a rather obvious parallel, my wife and I can't help but compare ourselves with the birds' mom and pop.

Book Notes Sun, 27 Jul 2008 00:00:00 EST
Canada's MacLeod, parenting author Kaye pay local visits

Today's horoscope Sun, 27 Jul 2008 00:00:00 EST
Here are today's predictions

Vermont Readers' Guide Sun, 27 Jul 2008 00:00:00 EST
Local personalities share their books of summer

Column: If Obama's the early bird, McCain's the early worm Sun, 27 Jul 2008 00:00:00 EST
Barack Obama helped make the good luck that he's now enjoying.

Letters to the Editor Sun, 27 Jul 2008 00:00:00 EST
The Free Press publishes thousands of letters to the editor every year. Here are today's letters:

My Turn: Life after oil Sun, 27 Jul 2008 00:00:00 EST
There was life before oil, and there will be life after oil, just a bit simpler than today.

My Turn: Shift from blame to real solutions Sun, 27 Jul 2008 00:00:00 EST
Babies and bath water should not be dealt with in the same manner.

My Turn: A city Nuclear Disarmament Day Sun, 27 Jul 2008 00:00:00 EST
On Nuclear Disarmament Day we can remember, reflect and reform so that we are no longer held hostage by the threat of nuclear death and destruction.

Editorial: City Council should keep Moran pledge Sun, 27 Jul 2008 00:00:00 EST
At least part of the intent of having the City Council review each step of the Moran project is to give the public an assurance that their elected representatives are looking out for their interests.

Swimmers compete for league title Sat, 26 Jul 2008 22:47:00 EST
ST. ALBANS — The Burlington Tennis Club was the apparent winner for the second year in a row during the annual Champlain Valley Swim League championships at the St. Albans City Pool on Saturday.

Bench press field shows its strength Sat, 26 Jul 2008 22:43:00 EST
SOUTH BURLINGTON — Bob Cseh insists old age isn't an excuse to lose muscle.

Vermont scores Sun, 27 Jul 2008 00:00:00 EST
Saturday's results and Sunday's schedule

24th edition of the M&M Beverage Enduro tonight Sun, 27 Jul 2008 00:00:00 EST
At Barre's Thunder Road International Speedway

Champlain Valley wins Babe Ruth title Sun, 27 Jul 2008 00:00:00 EST
Post 7-2 victory over Suburban

Stevens' single carries Knights Sun, 27 Jul 2008 00:00:00 EST
Legion roundup

Williston advances to state finals Sun, 27 Jul 2008 00:00:00 EST
Little Leaguers eliminate St. Albans, 12-4

Lacrosse moves inside the box Sun, 27 Jul 2008 00:00:00 EST
Vermont indoor team prepares for exhibition, 2009 season

Wind's success blows across nation Sun, 27 Jul 2008 00:00:00 EST
The year Jim Bauer was born -- 1952 -- a massive steel mill was rising atop a former asparagus farm in Lower Bucks County, Pa. ... - By SANDY BAUERS The Philadelphia Inquirer

Dodging the dead dinosaurs Sun, 27 Jul 2008 00:00:00 EST
nce again, I awoke this morning dreaming of dead dinosaurs. No surprise, since I sleep on a conventional mattress which, like most mattresses, is chock-full of petroleum products. Materials such as polyester, synthetic latex, fire retardant, and nylon are all made from petroleum, and the chemical vapors disturb my otherwise peaceful slumber. Who could blame me for having bad dreams when I am sleeping atop a mountain of petrochemicals? ...

Campground restrooms becoming ecologically correct Sun, 27 Jul 2008 00:00:00 EST
GRAND HAVEN, Mich. -- When nature calls, campers at Michigan's Grand Haven State Park can now go "green" at a new, environmentally friendly toilet-shower building that is the first of its kind in the state park system. ... - By JAMES PRICHARD The Associated Press

Vt. educators gather to focus on weather, climate issues Sun, 27 Jul 2008 00:00:00 EST
BURLINGTON -- Educators from across the state are spending the next several days at Saint Michael's College to attend "The Importance of Being Geographic," an annual summer institute for teachers sponsored by The Vermont Geographic Alliance. The Alliance is an organization that works to bring geography education to Vermont educators and geographic awareness to all Vermonters. ...

EPA chief won't explain global climate choices Sun, 27 Jul 2008 00:00:00 EST
WASHINGTON -- Environmental Protection Agency chief Stephen Johnson this week declined to explain before Congress how a conclusion he made last year that global warming put the public in danger could lead to a decision not to regulate greenhouse gases. ... - The Associated Press

Thinking ahead to . . . the blues Sun, 27 Jul 2008 00:00:00 EST
t's a good year for blueberries.Decades ago, a farmer planted more than a dozen bushes on a slope behind our house, picking the spot where the soil would drain with a deliberation that is beyond me. ... - By Maura J. Casey

Restoring the beacon Sat, 26 Jul 2008 00:00:00 EST
One of the big applause lines in Barack Obama's speech in Berlin on Thursday came when he asked his German audience: "Will we acknowledge that there is no more powerful example than the one each of our nations projects to the world? Will we reject torture and stand for the rule of law?" ...

Summer's musical score: Red Sox Fri, 25 Jul 2008 19:37:00 EST
The sound buzzes in the background of cookouts and on back porches on shirt-sticking nights, a murmur as constant in the summer as chirping crickets. ... - By ANDREW RYAN The Boston Globe

This soundtrack plays in stereo on farmers' tractors Fri, 25 Jul 2008 19:21:00 EST
The low rumble rolled across the long field moments before the large tractors appeared in the distance. I walked up the dirt road to greet the farmers as they cut hay into sweet-smelling rows. As one of the tractors rumbled by, we exchanged waves that summer afternoon in the 1970s. And then I heard Ken Coleman's voice roll out of the tractor's cab. ... - By STEVEN PAPPAS

We're listening, too: Readers have one ear on the Sox Fri, 25 Jul 2008 19:13:00 EST
Edward Clark, Rutland: ...

Yankee Notebook: Cartoon had a job to do -- jab Fri, 25 Jul 2008 19:24:00 EST
The cover illustration of The New Yorker for July 21 has caused more harrumphing and punditry than has any other in recent memory. ... - By WILLEM LANGE

Honor and war divided father from son Fri, 25 Jul 2008 19:42:00 EST
Joining the Army was his father's idea. But George Stevens quickly took to military life. And when war came, he was all for it. ... - By MARK BUSHNELL

Between the Lines: What's up for Vermont book lovers Fri, 25 Jul 2008 19:40:00 EST
Surprise ending ...

Author distills our anxiety over water: Explores same issues that fed Vermont's new law Fri, 25 Jul 2008 19:47:00 EST
"BOTTLEMANIA: How Water Went on Sale and Why We Bought It" by Elizabeth Royte (Bloomsbury, 2008, 248 pages, $24.99 hardcover) ... - By MICHIKO KAKUTANI The New York Times

Plant a few for the nose, too Fri, 25 Jul 2008 19:36:00 EST
The peony season, alas, is over. Not only do I already miss their beautiful blooms, I miss the heady fragrance of my favorite, a double white one (with a drop of red in the middle) called Festiva maxima. I love the scent of all flowers and grow some primarily for the fragrance. Here are some of my favorites. ... - By HENRY HOMEYER

Eat and swim, and let old health myths die Fri, 25 Jul 2008 19:25:00 EST
In 45 years of writing about medicine and health, I've heard more than my share of myths and misinformation, from the merely nonsensical to the downright dangerous. And until I explored the evidence, I too occasionally fell for a "fact" that turned out to be less than met the eye. ... - By JANE E. BRODY The New York Times

'Man shower' rains tools on the soon-to-be groom Sun, 27 Jul 2008 00:00:00 EST
When Jonathan Morris' daughter was planning her wedding, he thought the groom was getting overlooked. So he planned a guys-only "man shower" to welcome Brian Wigand into the family. ... - By MELISSA KOSSLER DUTTON The Associated Press

'In utero' is now 'in publico' Fri, 25 Jul 2008 19:00:00 EST
Social networkers have found a new frontier for the ever-blurring line between inner and outer worlds: ultrasound photographs. ... - By HILLARY RHODES The Associated Press

Museum takes sports beyond stars Fri, 25 Jul 2008 19:32:00 EST
The word "courage" gets tossed around a lot in sports, often in reference to a player who makes an important shot or sinks a winning putt. ... - By RON DRISCOLL The Boston Globe

Shooting range workshop slated Sun, 27 Jul 2008 00:00:00 EST
MORRISVILLE -- In another new initiative to enhance the future of hunting and strengthen firearm range opportunities in Vermont, the Fish & Wildlife Department is hosting a special workshop on operating and managing shooting ranges on Sept. 6, at the Lamoille Valley County Fish & Game Club in Morrisville. ... - Staff Reports

Spots available at strength and conditioning camp Sun, 27 Jul 2008 00:00:00 EST
Spots are still available for three upcoming weekly sessions at the First in Fitness Strength and Conditioning Camp in Berlin. ... - Staff Reports

Sidewalks critical to the health of a community Sun, 27 Jul 2008 00:00:00 EST
Think about it. We all walk and we walk a lot. Almost every activity in our daily lives begins and ends with walking, whether it is the walk from your car to the grocery store entrance, the walk to the front door of your home, office or school, or the walk you take for pleasure and health. ... - By JENNY NIXON CARTER Correspondent

F&W educator courses have several openings Sun, 27 Jul 2008 00:00:00 EST
WOODBURY -- Vermont's fish and wildlife summer course for teachers and other educators is slated for July 20-25 and has a number of openings. ... - Staff Reports

'Lady's Only' home study course slated Sun, 27 Jul 2008 00:00:00 EST
WATERBURY -- Women are demonstrating every day that they are increasingly aware of the many outdoor opportunities Vermont has to offer. With increasing awareness comes increasing demand for exposure and training. The Vermont Fish & Wildlife Department will offer a "Lady's Only" Home Study Hunter Education class that will be instructed by, you guessed it, a woman. ... - Staff Reports

Vermont's antlerless deer hunting applications now available online Sun, 27 Jul 2008 00:00:00 EST
WATERBURY -- Vermont's antlerless deer hunting lottery applications for the muzzleloader season are now available on the Fish & Wildlife Department's website and at license agents statewide. The permits are only for "antlerless deer," which is defined as deer without antlers or with antlers less than three inches long. ... - Staff Reports

Charlotte man places 3rd at ultramarathon Sun, 27 Jul 2008 00:00:00 EST
Jack Pilla of Charlotte lost 10 pounds during the first 47 miles of last week's Vermont 100 Endurance Race. ... - By JAMES BIGGAM Staff Writer

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