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Natural Perspectives: Tracing branches on the family tree
Our stockings aren't hung, our cards are not done, and we haven't done any baking. The calendar, dear, says Christmas is near, but progress we are not making. That original little ditty sums up the status of our Christmas preparations, or lack thereof....Tags: Stanford University, Holidays, Wesleyan University, Middletown, Bars and Clubs
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City Lights: This time, we're the dot on the map
As a reporter in Connecticut, I once covered the first homicide in years in the small town of Old Saybrook. A convenience store clerk had been shot in an armed robbery, and residents expressed disbelief that it could have happened in that sleepy enclave...Tags: Murder, Hartford (Hartford, Connecticut), New York City, Old Saybrook, Crimes
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Commutes long, slow after Connecticut train derailment
BRIDGEPORT, Conn. (AP) — Connecticut commuters endured slow trips to work Monday following last week's train collision that that injured 72 people and disrupted rail service into New York City. It took Gary Maddin of Milford an hour to make what...
Tags: Motorvehicle Accidents, Metro-North Railroad, Railway Transportation, Milford (New Haven, Connecticut), Commuting
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Conn. commuters cope with tough week after train crash
Commuters on Monday grappled with the inconvenience of their morning ritual after a deadly train collision in Connecticut last week, but the traffic nightmare that some had predicted did not materialize. Special shuttle buses and telecommuting took some...
Tags: Grand Central Terminal, Highway Transportation, Hartford (Hartford, Connecticut), Stamford, New York City
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Angelina Jolie's breast surgery sparks cancer discussion
Angelina Jolie's news that she elected to have both breasts removed to reduce her chances of developing breast cancer has put a celebrity spotlight on a decision more women are facing. Advances in genetic testing and a better understanding of the BRCA...
Tags: The New York Times, Healthcare Provider, Medical Procedures and Tests, Tamoxifen (drug), Diseases and Illnesses
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Angelina Jolie mastectomy: A closer look at DNA, breast cancer risk
By opting for surgery to remove her breasts while they were still healthy, Angelina Jolie joined a growing number of women who have used genetic testing to take control of their health. Here are answers to some common questions about how DNA...
Tags: Religion and Belief, The New York Times, Healthcare Provider, Diseases and Illnesses, Tamoxifen (drug)
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Damaged trains being removed from wreck site
BRIDGEPORT, Conn. (AP) — Commuter trains damaged in a crash in Connecticut were being removed Sunday in the first step to making repairs and restoring service, the agency that runs Metro-North said. Aaron Donovan, spokesman for the Metropolitan...
Tags: National Transportation Safety Board, Metro-North Railroad, Railway Transportation, Amtrak, South Norwalk
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Fractured rail possible cause of Connecticut train crash
Ruling out foul play, federal investigators were looking at a fractured rail as the possible cause of the Connecticut train crash that left dozens of commuters injured and is expected to disrupt travel in and out of New York City for weeks to come. Earl...
Tags: National Transportation Safety Board, Domestic Travel, Car Repair and Maintenance Tips, South Norwalk, Disasters and Accidents
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Amtrak crash limits service between New York and Boston
Amtrak service between New York and Boston was limited Saturday as investigators gathered evidence from Friday's collision between two Metro-North Railroad commuter trains in. The crash involving about 700 passengers in Bridgeport, Conn., injured...Tags: National Transportation Safety Board, Union Pacific Corporation, Metro-North Railroad, Railway Transportation, Amtrak
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Investigators probe Connecticut train crash
Federal investigators gathered Saturday at the site of the Connecticut train crash that left dozens of commuters injured Friday evening. Eight people remained hospitalized, three in critical condition, officials said. As many as 70 people were injured...
Tags: National Transportation Safety Board, Amtrak, Fairfield (Fairfield, Connecticut), Norwalk (Fairfield, Connecticut), South Norwalk
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The God Squad: A chorus of thanks for mom and all she taught
Thanks to all of you who shared with me the most important life lesson you learned from your mother. Here are few that left your hearts and entered my heart: L. wrote: "I think the most important lesson my mother instilled in me was the value of a good...Tags: Ocala, Mother's Day, Alzheimer's Disease, Animals
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Two commuter trains collide, derail in Connecticut
NEW YORK -- Two commuter trains collided in Connecticut during rush hour Friday after a Manhattan-bound train derailed and hit the second train, officials said. Some cars of the second train also derailed in the incident near Fairfield, about 50 miles...Tags: Metro-North Railroad, Transportation Accidents, Manhattan (New York City), Railway Accidents
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