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Mother of 3 girls killed in Conn. fire speaks
NEW YORK (AP) — The mother of three young girls who died during a Christmas morning fire along with their grandparents told mourners that the girls live in her heart now. Madonna Badger's voice broke Thursday as she spoke at their funeral: "My...Tags: New York City, Lou Reed, Philip Seymour Hoffman, Vera Wang, Madonna
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Mother recalls 'girl tribe' during somber funeral
NEW YORK (AP) — A woman whose three young daughters died in a Christmas morning fire at their Connecticut home says the children will live on her heart. Advertising executive Madonna Badger spoke during funeral services at a Manhattan church on...Tags: Manhattan (New York City)
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Grandfather may have been attempting rescue when he died in fire
STAMFORD, Conn. (AP) — It appears that one of the victims of the Christmas Day fire in Stamford, Conn., died while trying to rescue one of his granddaughters. The mayor of Stamford says Lomer Johnson was found outside the home, on the roof of a...Tags: Holidays, Disasters and Accidents, Santa Claus (fictional character), Christmas, Fires
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Courtyard Place working on safety
South Bend Tribune Staff WriterSOUTH BEND -- City officials are optimistic that the owner of an east-side apartment complex will take steps to curb crime there. Police were called to Courtyard Place Apartments more than 1,300 times from 2008 through 2011 and 117 times during the first...Tags: Politics, Public Officials, Crime, Law and Justice, Government
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Yen edges up from lows, Asian shares firmer
ReutersSINGAPORE (Reuters) - The yen pulled up from a 4-1/2 year low against the dollar on Monday after Japan's economics minister said a further steady drop in the yen could have negative effects on households, pushing the dollar to a low of 102.00. "People...Tags: Israel, G7, Charles Schwab, Exports, Verizon Communications
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REFILE-Officials warn of commuter chaos from Connecticut derailment
Reuters(Removes repeated material) By Richard Weizel BRIDGEPORT, Conn., May 19 (Reuters) - Thousands of Connecticut commuters should brace for travel chaos on Monday as Metro-North workers repair damage on the United States' busiest rail line caused by the...Tags: Bridgeport (Fairfield, Connecticut), Disasters and Accidents, Railway Accidents, New Haven (New Haven, Connecticut), Connecticut Department of Transportation
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Officials warn of commuter chaos from Connecticut derailment
ReutersBRIDGEPORT, Connecticut (Reuters) - Thousands of Connecticut commuters should brace for travel chaos on Monday as Metro-North workers repair damage on the United States' busiest rail line caused by the collision of two trains, officials warned on Sunday....Tags: National Transportation Safety Board, Bridgeport (Fairfield, Connecticut), Disasters and Accidents, Government, Railway Accidents
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READER SUBMITTED: Connecticut Girl Ties For Fourth Place In First Ever North American Laughter Competition
StatewideBeth Usher of Storrs, (formerly of Stamford) loves to laugh but never thought she'd laugh competitively. That changed on April 6 in San Diego when she was recruited to compete in the first North American Laughter Competition. Beth was in San Diego for the...Tags: Japan, Storrs
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READER SUBMITTED: Art In The New City: A Talk By Stephen Zacks At The Stamford Innovation Center
StatewideJoin Franklin Street Works at the Stamford Innovation Center on Thursday, May 23, from 6 to 7:30 p.m. for "Art in the New City," a talk by Brooklyn-based journalist, reporter and founder of the Flint Public Art Project, Stephen Zacks. Currently, Zacks...Tags: Arts and Culture, Arts
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READER SUBMITTED: 2013 JHS Heritage Award: Honoring Rabbi Mark S. Golub
StamfordRabbi Mark S. Golub, president of Shalom TV, recipient of the 2013 Heritage Award for the creation of a National Jewish TV Network and considered one of America's most influential rabbis, will be honored on Sunday, June 9, as part of the Jewish Historical...Tags: Judaism, Roxbury, Religion and Belief, Television Networks
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Yen bounces off lows, eyes on BOJ and Bernanke
ReutersSYDNEY (Reuters) - The yen bounced off a 4-1/2 year low against the dollar early in Asia on Monday in the wake of reports suggesting the Japanese government might be happy with the level of the currency following its extended decline. The dollar last...Tags: Charles Schwab, G7, Exports, Marketing, Rentals
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Graduating Into A Sunnier Job Market
The Hartford CourantFor nearly 6,900 students who graduated Sunday at colleges around the state, the natural question is: What's next? Happily, this year's graduates have more reason to be optimistic than those who graduated two or three years ago, although the market...Tags: Central Connecticut State University, Marketing, Fairfield County, Connecticut Labor Markets, Science
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