The random acts of kindness by well meaning strangers have a downside.

NPR: Feeding the Homeless on L.A.'s Skid Row

The Democrats vowed to try again, and the farm aid issue will be one of dozens fiercely debated as Congress acts on the various government appropriations bills - meaning the meat of the budget - when it returns in September.

CNN: John King: Bush vacation agenda

Federal budget cuts that eliminated military flying acts triggered the cancellation of dozens of air shows, meaning lost income for performers, air show announcers, concessionaires, vendors and others who depend on air shows and the millions of spectators.

WSJ: Dark clouds hang over air shows after budget cuts