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THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 26, 2009
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People shop for food at the Chittenden Emergency Food Shelf in Burlington, Vt., Wednesday, Nov. 25, 2009. Around Vermont, demand is up at food shelves as Vermonters lose jobs, try to make ends meet on unemployment and struggle with heating, food and fuel costs. Many charities say they have been...
People shop for food at the Chittenden Emergency Food Shelf in Burlington, Vt., Wednesday, Nov. 25, 2009. Around Vermont, demand is up at food shelves as Vermonters lose jobs, try to make ends meet on...   (Associated Press)
Shelves are stocked at the Chittenden Emergency Food Shelf in Burlington, Vt., Wednesday, Nov. 25, 2009. Around Vermont, demand is up at food shelves as Vermonters lose jobs, try to make ends meet on unemployment and struggle with heating, food and fuel costs. Many charities say they have been able...
Shelves are stocked at the Chittenden Emergency Food Shelf in Burlington, Vt., Wednesday, Nov. 25, 2009. Around Vermont, demand is up at food shelves as Vermonters lose jobs, try to make ends meet on...   (Associated Press)
Workers prepare a Thanksgiving meal at the Chittenden Emergency Food Shelf in Burlington, Vt., Wednesday, Nov. 25, 2009. Around Vermont, demand is up at food shelves as Vermonters lose jobs, try to make ends meet on unemployment and struggle with heating, food and fuel costs. Many charities say they have...
Workers prepare a Thanksgiving meal at the Chittenden Emergency Food Shelf in Burlington, Vt., Wednesday, Nov. 25, 2009. Around Vermont, demand is up at food shelves as Vermonters lose jobs, try to make...   (Associated Press)
Nurse Margaret England of the Central Vermont Home Health and Hospice draws some H1N1 vaccine during a swine flu clinic in Montpelier, Vt., Monday, Nov. 23, 2009. (AP Photo/Toby Talbot)
Nurse Margaret England of the Central Vermont Home Health and Hospice draws some H1N1 vaccine during a swine flu clinic in Montpelier, Vt., Monday, Nov. 23, 2009. (AP Photo/Toby Talbot)   (Associated Press)
Maple Blondie is Ben & Jerry's new limited edition flavor with gold-medalist snowboarder and Vermont native, Hannah Teter. A portion of the proceeds will benefit Hannah's Gold, Teter's own charity that funds various projects in Africa. The flavor will be in scoop shops in late November and out in pints...
Maple Blondie is Ben & Jerry's new limited edition flavor with gold-medalist snowboarder and Vermont native, Hannah Teter. A portion of the proceeds will benefit Hannah's Gold, Teter's own charity that...   (Associated Press)
United States Sentencing Commission chairman, Judge William K. Sessions III (District of Vermont) conducts a regional public hearing in Austin, Texas on Thursday, Nov. 19, 2009. (AP Photo/Jack Plunkett)
United States Sentencing Commission chairman, Judge William K. Sessions III (District of Vermont) conducts a regional public hearing in Austin, Texas on Thursday, Nov. 19, 2009. (AP Photo/Jack Plunkett)   (Associated Press)
Copper Mountain Resort and Ski area is pictured on Tuesday, Nov.17, 2009, west of Breckenridge, Colo. Intrawest ULC has agreed to sell its Copper Mountain ski resort in Colorado to Powdr Corp. Intrawest, based in Vancouver, British Columbia, said Tuesday it has reached a definitive deal with Powdr but...
Copper Mountain Resort and Ski area is pictured on Tuesday, Nov.17, 2009, west of Breckenridge, Colo. Intrawest ULC has agreed to sell its Copper Mountain ski resort in Colorado to Powdr Corp. Intrawest,...   (Associated Press)
A sign on a railroad overpass expresses someone's opinion about the Vermont Yankee nuclear power plant in Berlin, Vt., Tuesday, Nov. 17, 2009.  Vermont Yankee, owned by Jackson, Miss.-based Entergy Nuclear, is one of 19 commercial reactors around the country currently seeking to extend their original, 40-year licenses, according...
A sign on a railroad overpass expresses someone's opinion about the Vermont Yankee nuclear power plant in Berlin, Vt., Tuesday, Nov. 17, 2009. Vermont Yankee, owned by Jackson, Miss.-based Entergy Nuclear,...   (Associated Press)
FILE - In this Oct. 29, 1932, file photo Gov. Franklin D. Roosevelt of New York, seated with his personal secretary Grace Tully, is greeted by Vermont Gov. Joseph B. Ely on the Vermont-Massachusetts state line, when the Democratic presidential candidate came for his last campaign trip. Tully started working...
FILE - In this Oct. 29, 1932, file photo Gov. Franklin D. Roosevelt of New York, seated with his personal secretary Grace Tully, is greeted by Vermont Gov. Joseph B. Ely on the Vermont-Massachusetts state...   (Associated Press)
FILE - In this June 28, 2006 file photo, Vermont State Auditor Thomas Salmon announces his candidacy for state auditor in Montpelier, Vt.  Salmon has been charged with drunken driving after being pulled over for a traffic infraction, police said Saturday, Nov. 14, 2009. (AP Photo/Toby Talbot, File)
FILE - In this June 28, 2006 file photo, Vermont State Auditor Thomas Salmon announces his candidacy for state auditor in Montpelier, Vt. Salmon has been charged with drunken driving after being pulled...   (Associated Press)
A bank robber is seen on a surveillance camera photo released by the Vermont State Police. The Vermont State Police are searching for the man who robbed an Enosburg branch of the TD bank. Police say the male suspect showed a knife in the incident just after 11 a.m....
A bank robber is seen on a surveillance camera photo released by the Vermont State Police. The Vermont State Police are searching for the man who robbed an Enosburg branch of the TD bank. Police say the...   (Associated Press)
In this Aug. 15, 2008 file photo, US Twin State Peregrine little leagues' players, right, shake hands with Cuba's Mangos players after a friendly baseball game in Havana. Twin State Peregrines baseball team of Vermont and New Hampshire is on a ten-day visit to Cuba to play a series of...
In this Aug. 15, 2008 file photo, US Twin State Peregrine little leagues' players, right, shake hands with Cuba's Mangos players after a friendly baseball game in Havana. Twin State Peregrines baseball...   (Associated Press)
Kathleen Draper of Newport Center, Vt. sits holding a U.S. flag after Gov. Jim Douglas and other state and local officials joined the Vermont Fallen Families to observe the Veterans Day holiday and the unveiling of the Vermont Global War on Terror Memorial at the Veterans Memorial Cemetery in...
Kathleen Draper of Newport Center, Vt. sits holding a U.S. flag after Gov. Jim Douglas and other state and local officials joined the Vermont Fallen Families to observe the Veterans Day holiday and the...   (Associated Press)
FILE - In this Sept. 17, 2009 file photo Sen. Mike Johanns, R-Neb., second from left, talks about health care reform on Capitol Hill in Washington with, from left, Sen. Judd Gregg, R-N.H., Johanns, Sen. Lamar Alexander, R-Tenn., Vermont Gov. James Douglas, and Mississippi Gov. Haley Barbour. Johanns, in...
FILE - In this Sept. 17, 2009 file photo Sen. Mike Johanns, R-Neb., second from left, talks about health care reform on Capitol Hill in Washington with, from left, Sen. Judd Gregg, R-N.H., Johanns, Sen....   (Associated Press)
FILE - In this Sept. 17, 2009 file photo Sen. Mike Johanns, R-Neb., second from left, talks about health care reform on Capitol Hill in Washington with, from left, Sen. Judd Gregg, R-N.H., Johanns, Sen. Lamar Alexander, R-Tenn., Vermont Gov. James Douglas, and Mississippi Gov. Haley Barbour. Johanns, in...
FILE - In this Sept. 17, 2009 file photo Sen. Mike Johanns, R-Neb., second from left, talks about health care reform on Capitol Hill in Washington with, from left, Sen. Judd Gregg, R-N.H., Johanns, Sen....   (Associated Press)
First Lt Daniel Dykeman, 27, of Georgia, Vt., says goodbye to his wife Amanda and baby Saveren, 18 months, at the Vermont Army Aviation Support Facility in South Burlington, Vt., on Friday, Oct. 30, 2009. A contingent of Vermont National Guard soldiers bound for the war in Afghanistan got a...
First Lt Daniel Dykeman, 27, of Georgia, Vt., says goodbye to his wife Amanda and baby Saveren, 18 months, at the Vermont Army Aviation Support Facility in South Burlington, Vt., on Friday, Oct. 30, 2009....   (Associated Press)
Vermont National Guard Col. Will Roy stands at the National Guard base in Jericho, Vt., Tuesday, Oct. 27, 2009. Headed to Afghanistan leading a 3,000-member brigade, Roy says his unit is prepared for its yearlong mission but acknowledges his troops face hazardous duty.(AP Photo/Toby Talbot)
Vermont National Guard Col. Will Roy stands at the National Guard base in Jericho, Vt., Tuesday, Oct. 27, 2009. Headed to Afghanistan leading a 3,000-member brigade, Roy says his unit is prepared for...   (Associated Press)
Vermont National Guard Col. Will Roy stands at the National Guard base in Jericho, Vt., Tuesday, Oct. 27, 2009. Headed to Afghanistan leading a 3,000-member brigade, Roy says his unit is prepared for its yearlong mission but acknowledges his troops face hazardous duty. (AP Photo/Toby Talbot)
Vermont National Guard Col. Will Roy stands at the National Guard base in Jericho, Vt., Tuesday, Oct. 27, 2009. Headed to Afghanistan leading a 3,000-member brigade, Roy says his unit is prepared for...   (Associated Press)
Karl Rove, former Deputy Chief of Staff and Senior Advisor to former President George W. Bush, left, and Howard Dean, former governor of Vermont and former chairman of the Democratic National Committee, answer questions at a news conference before a debate on the topic of healthcare at Penn State University...
Karl Rove, former Deputy Chief of Staff and Senior Advisor to former President George W. Bush, left, and Howard Dean, former governor of Vermont and former chairman of the Democratic National Committee,...   (Associated Press)
Karl Rove, former Deputy Chief of Staff and Senior Advisor to former President George W. Bush, left, and Howard Dean, former governor of Vermont and former chairman of the Democratic National Committee, answer questions at a news conference before a debate on the topic of healthcare at Penn State University...
Karl Rove, former Deputy Chief of Staff and Senior Advisor to former President George W. Bush, left, and Howard Dean, former governor of Vermont and former chairman of the Democratic National Committee,...   (Associated Press)
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Rutgers coach Fred Hill reacts to a call during the second half against Vermont in an NCAA college basketball game in Piscataway, N.J., on Sunday, Nov. 22, 2009. Vermont won 77-71. (AP Photo/Tim Larsen)
Rutgers coach Fred Hill reacts to a call during the second half against Vermont in an NCAA college basketball game in Piscataway, N.J., on Sunday, Nov. 22, 2009. Vermont won 77-71. (AP Photo/Tim Larsen)   (Associated Press)
Vermont coach Mike Lonergan talks with Marqus Blakely (23) during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game against Rutgers in Piscataway, N.J., on Sunday, Nov. 22, 2009. Vermont won 77-71. (AP Photo/Tim Larsen)
Vermont coach Mike Lonergan talks with Marqus Blakely (23) during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game against Rutgers in Piscataway, N.J., on Sunday, Nov. 22, 2009. Vermont won 77-71. (AP...   (Associated Press)
Vermont's Evan Fjeld (32) and Rutgers' Gregory Echenique (00) compete for a rebound during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game in Piscataway, N.J. on Sunday, Nov. 22, 2009. Vermont won 77-71. (AP Photo/Tim Larsen)
Vermont's Evan Fjeld (32) and Rutgers' Gregory Echenique (00) compete for a rebound during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game in Piscataway, N.J. on Sunday, Nov. 22, 2009. Vermont won...   (Associated Press)
Rutgers' Hamady Ndiaye (5) fouls Vermont's Marqus Blakely (23) during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game in Piscataway, N.J., on Sunday, Nov. 22, 2009. Vermont won 77-71. (AP Photo/Tim Larsen)
Rutgers' Hamady Ndiaye (5) fouls Vermont's Marqus Blakely (23) during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game in Piscataway, N.J., on Sunday, Nov. 22, 2009. Vermont won 77-71. (AP Photo/Tim...   (Associated Press)
Rutgers' Mike Rosario shoots over Vermont's Garvey Young (21) during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game in Piscataway, N.J. on Sunday, Nov. 22, 2009. Vermont won 77-71. (AP Photo/Tim Larsen)
Rutgers' Mike Rosario shoots over Vermont's Garvey Young (21) during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game in Piscataway, N.J. on Sunday, Nov. 22, 2009. Vermont won 77-71. (AP Photo/Tim Larsen)   (Associated Press)
Vermont's Garvey Young (21) tries to go to the net between Rutgers' Patrick Jackson (23) and Hamady Ndiaye (5) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in Piscataway, N.J., on Sunday, Nov. 22, 2009. (AP Photo/Tim Larsen)
Vermont's Garvey Young (21) tries to go to the net between Rutgers' Patrick Jackson (23) and Hamady Ndiaye (5) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in Piscataway, N.J., on Sunday,...   (Associated Press)
Vermont's Garvey Young (21) tries to go to the net between Rutgers' Patrick Jackson (23) and Hamady Ndiaye (5) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in Piscataway, N.J., on Sunday, Nov. 22, 2009. (AP Photo/Tim Larsen)
Vermont's Garvey Young (21) tries to go to the net between Rutgers' Patrick Jackson (23) and Hamady Ndiaye (5) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in Piscataway, N.J., on Sunday,...   (Associated Press)
Vermont's Ben Crenca (42) fouls Rutgers' Mike Coburn (31) while holding on to the jersey of Rutgers' Hamady Ndiaye, left, during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in Piscataway, N.J., on Sunday, Nov. 22, 2009. (AP Photo/Tim Larsen)
Vermont's Ben Crenca (42) fouls Rutgers' Mike Coburn (31) while holding on to the jersey of Rutgers' Hamady Ndiaye, left, during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in Piscataway, N.J.,...   (Associated Press)
Vermont's Joey Accaoui (3) passes around Rutgers' Gregory Echenique (00) during the first half  of an NCAA college basketball game in Piscataway, N.J., on Sunday, Nov. 22, 2009. (AP Photo/Tim Larsen)
Vermont's Joey Accaoui (3) passes around Rutgers' Gregory Echenique (00) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in Piscataway, N.J., on Sunday, Nov. 22, 2009. (AP Photo/Tim Larsen)   (Associated Press)
Vermont's Marqus Blakely (23) shoots over Rutgers' Gregory Echenique (00) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in Piscataway, N.J., on Sunday, Nov. 22, 2009. (AP Photo/Tim Larsen)
Vermont's Marqus Blakely (23) shoots over Rutgers' Gregory Echenique (00) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in Piscataway, N.J., on Sunday, Nov. 22, 2009. (AP Photo/Tim Larsen)   (Associated Press)
Vermont's Josh Burrows, front, celebrates scoring a goal with teammate Patrick Cullity against Denver in the second period of a college hockey game in Denver on Friday, Oct. 9, 2009. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)
Vermont's Josh Burrows, front, celebrates scoring a goal with teammate Patrick Cullity against Denver in the second period of a college hockey game in Denver on Friday, Oct. 9, 2009. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)   (Associated Press)
Vermont's Jonathan Higgins, front left, comes in to cover Denver's Drew Shore, front right, as he tries to redirect the puck toward Vermont goalie Rob Madore, back, in the second period of a college hockey game in Denver on Friday, Oct. 9, 2009. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)
Vermont's Jonathan Higgins, front left, comes in to cover Denver's Drew Shore, front right, as he tries to redirect the puck toward Vermont goalie Rob Madore, back, in the second period of a college hockey...   (Associated Press)
Denver left winger Rhett Rakhshani, center, tries to push the puck in for a goal as Vermont defenseman Drew Mackenzie, left, and goalie Rob Madore come in to cover in the first period of a college hockey game in Denver on Friday, Oct. 9, 2009. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)
Denver left winger Rhett Rakhshani, center, tries to push the puck in for a goal as Vermont defenseman Drew Mackenzie, left, and goalie Rob Madore come in to cover in the first period of a college hockey...   (Associated Press)
Vermont goalie Rob Madore looks back to see a shot fly by off the stick of a Denver player in the first period of a college hockey game in Denver on Friday, Oct. 9, 2009. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)
Vermont goalie Rob Madore looks back to see a shot fly by off the stick of a Denver player in the first period of a college hockey game in Denver on Friday, Oct. 9, 2009. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)   (Associated Press)
Fighter planes from the Vermont Air National Guard fly over Fenway Park in Boston Saturday, July 4, 2009, prior to the Boston Red Sox baseball game against the Seattle Mariners. (AP Photo/Winslow Townson)
Fighter planes from the Vermont Air National Guard fly over Fenway Park in Boston Saturday, July 4, 2009, prior to the Boston Red Sox baseball game against the Seattle Mariners. (AP Photo/Winslow Townson)   (Associated Press)
Eric Fredette , front, is joined by his teammates as they watch batting practice before the University of Vermont's last home game in Burlington, Vt., Tuesday, May 12, 2009. The University of Vermont men's baseball team is playing  its final home game Tuesday, capping a season of heartbreak and uncertainty borne...
Eric Fredette , front, is joined by his teammates as they watch batting practice before the University of Vermont's last home game in Burlington, Vt., Tuesday, May 12, 2009. The University of Vermont...   (Associated Press)
Vermont players Kevin Miller (15), Dan Lawson (28) and Peter Lenes (3) are seen on the ice following Vermont's loss against Boston University in the semifinal of the NCAA men's college hockey tournament Frozen Four, Thursday, April 9, 2009, in Washington. Boston won 5-4 to advance to the finals against...
Vermont players Kevin Miller (15), Dan Lawson (28) and Peter Lenes (3) are seen on the ice following Vermont's loss against Boston University in the semifinal of the NCAA men's college hockey tournament...   (Associated Press)
Boston University's Colin Wilson, rear left, celebrates with teammates Chris Higgins (10) and Jason Lawrence, right, after scoring the winning goal against Vermont goaltender Rob Madore (29) during the third period of a semifinal of the NCAA men's college hockey tournament Frozen Four, Thursday, April 9, 2009, in Washington. Approaching...
Boston University's Colin Wilson, rear left, celebrates with teammates Chris Higgins (10) and Jason Lawrence, right, after scoring the winning goal against Vermont goaltender Rob Madore (29) during the...   (Associated Press)
Boston University celebrates its 5-4 win over Vermont during a semifinal of the NCAA men's college hockey tournament Frozen Four, Thursday, April 9, 2009, in Washington. (AP Photo/Nick Wass)
Boston University celebrates its 5-4 win over Vermont during a semifinal of the NCAA men's college hockey tournament Frozen Four, Thursday, April 9, 2009, in Washington. (AP Photo/Nick Wass)   (Associated Press)
Boston University's Colin Wilson (33) celebrates his winning goal with teammate Jason Lawrence (21) against Vermont goaltender Rob Madore (29) during the third period of a semifinal of the NCAA men's college hockey tournament Frozen Four, Thursday, April 9, 2009 in Washington. Boston won 5-4 to advance to the final...
Boston University's Colin Wilson (33) celebrates his winning goal with teammate Jason Lawrence (21) against Vermont goaltender Rob Madore (29) during the third period of a semifinal of the NCAA men's...   (Associated Press)
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  • Americans give thanks, see parades, feast in space

    WCAX-TV | 11/26/2009 9:48:00 PM

    Giant balloons, floats, marching bands and clowns with confetti brought smiles to hundreds of thousands of revelers eager to catch a glimpse of a parade as steeped in Thanksgiving Day tradition as turkey and pumpkin pie. More »

  • Man who died in Utah mishap was experienced caver

    WCAX-TV | 11/26/2009 9:48:00 PM

    A medical student who died Thursday after a daylong effort to rescue him 150 feet underground was an outdoors lover and experienced caver who was expecting the birth of his second child next year, officials and family... More »

  • Astronauts surprised by holiday turkey dinners

    WCAX-TV | 11/26/2009 9:48:00 PM

    Space shuttle Atlantis' astronauts thought they were going to give thanks with pantry leftovers Thursday as their mission drew to a close, but found turkey dinners awaiting them. More »

  • Year after NY stampede, Black Friday gets makeover

    WCAX-TV | 11/26/2009 9:48:00 PM

    Victoria Rogers had originally planned to make an early stop the day after Thanksgiving last year at the Walmart store in Valley Stream on Long Island. Her last-minute decision against it might have saved her life. More »

  • Touched by NC girl's death, Shaq pays for funeral

    WCAX-TV | 11/26/2009 9:48:00 PM

    Basketball star Shaquille O'Neal paid for the funeral of a 5-year-old North Carolina girl after being moved by national news coverage of the case of Shaniya Davis, who police say was kidnapped and killed. More »

  • Tight economy forces some to stay home for holiday

    WCAX-TV | 11/26/2009 9:48:00 PM

    There's still family, turkey and football, but one Thanksgiving tradition is taking a hit this year. More »

  • Mass. cops: Dad doing errand locked kids in trunk

    WCAX-TV | 11/26/2009 9:48:00 PM

    Massachusetts police say a man locked his two young sons in the trunk of his car while he ran an errand. More »

  • Seniors suffer in troubled SoCal subdivision

    WCAX-TV | 11/26/2009 9:48:00 PM

    Thirteen Southern California residents have had their hopes for a carefree retirement in newly built homes dashed by the housing industry's collapse. More »

  • 'Ghost' traps, long lost, keepcatching lobsters

    WCAX-TV | 11/26/2009 9:48:00 PM

    Beneath the cold ocean waters off the coast of Maine, the nation's lobster breadbasket, lie hundreds of thousands, perhaps millions, of old wire lobster "ghost traps." Lost over the years to storms, boats - even the knives... More »

  • Dubai request for debt 'standstill' raises fear

    WCAX-TV | 11/26/2009 9:48:00 PM

    Just a year after the global downturn derailed Dubai's explosive growth, the city is now so swamped in debt that it's asking for a six-month reprieve on paying its bills - causing a drop on world markets Thursday and raising... More »

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