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Dave Gram

A man walks on top of a wall next to a flooded highway in New Brunswick, N.J., Aug. 28, 2011, as heavy rains left by Hurricane Irene are causing inland flooding of rivers and streams. Flood waters rose all across New Jersey on Sunday, closing roads from side streets to major highways as Hurricane Irene weakened and moved on, leaving 600,000 homes and businesses without power. (AP Photo/Mel Evans) (AP)

Irene: Wet, deadly and expensive, but no monster

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Gov. Peter Shumlin speaks on the steps of the Statehouse prior to signing the health care bill on Thursday, May 26, 2011 in Montpelier, Vt. (AP Photo/Toby Talbot) (AP)

Vermont governor signs universal healthcare bill

Dave Gram