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Hardcore gamers and gaming enthusiasts gather in Indianapolis for Gen Con 2012. The annual, weekend-long event features hundreds of gaming exhibitors, events, and guest appearances such as Wil Wheaton and Nichelle Nichols.
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Downtown Indianapolis was the site for the 2012 Mass Ave Criterium Championship bicycling event and the Elite Indiana State Criterium Championships. Riders were competing for $10,000 in cash and prizes on a 2/3rds-mile course.
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A powerful overnight storm ripped through the small central Indiana town of Hope causing extensive damage to homes and downing powerlines as trees were uprooted and split in two. An army of utility workers and citizens have begun cleanup efforts.
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Drought plagued residents got more than they bargained for as strong storms rumbled through parts of Central Indiana bringing with them high winds, driving rain and lightning. The storms damaged homes, toppled trees, and sparked flash floods.
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The Indiana State AFL-CIO held a rally at Military Park in Indianapolis, Indiana to show support for the American middle class workers whom they believe are under attack by politicians and corporations.
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In the face of a grueling drought that still grips the America Midwest, micro-farmers Ron and Laura Moore of New Palestine Indiana are able to squeeze out a successful produce season with ingenuity and sheer determination.
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The U.S. Commerce Department reports that contracts for new home sales in June fell 8.4 percent with sales now at their lowest point since January.
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The damage inflicted by record droughts in Indiana and the Midwest is not exclusive to farmers as many Indiana property owners also feel the pain. A watering ban is in place across many counties stifling efforts to limit damage.
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