Monthly Archives: August 2011

Granny Snatching: How CL&P Fails The Elderly In Eastern Connecticut

August 31, 2011
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It was only last month that my 94-year-old mother’s doctor recommended that we buy her an electrically controlled hospital bed. She has been living with us for three years and it was a great idea. It made bed time much easier for everyone as it can raised or lowered electrically as needed. I also...

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Textbook Rebellion: Save On College Textbooks As Group Takes On Greedy Professors And Industry

August 31, 2011
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Textbook Rebellion: Save On College Textbooks As Group Takes On Greedy Professors And Industry

Many college students and their parents are fed up with having to pay $200 or more for each textbook, sometimes just to fill the coffers of greedy professors, colleges and the textbook industry. “Exorbitant college textbook prices have given rise to a “textbook rebellion,” which may be coming to a campus near you,” explains...

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CL&P Customers Furious As Hundreds Of Thousands of Ct Homes & Businesses Still Lack Power

August 31, 2011
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Look Out CL&P, Here Come the Pitchforks That is the headline on CtNewsJunkie’s top story today: A lot of Connecticut remains in the dark – literally and figuratively. Utilities are predicting several more days without power and have no timeline or information to offer businesses or residents. Employers along the shoreline who were fortunate...

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WhatItIs: 10 Things Hurricane Irene Taught Me

August 31, 2011
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WhatItIs: 10 Things Hurricane Irene Taught Me

1) Being prepared pays off. Preparing is a lot of work, but we were safe and comfortable. It meant dashing out and shopping – before the mobs cleared out the shelves. It was physical work taking in the patio furniture, rearranging the basement storage, and charging up electronic every device we had. Making lots...

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