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Snow Day in Washington
Mark Knoller of CBS News has a report and a photograph on the White House during the snow
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State DEP Ice Fishing Report
The Department of Environmental Protection has issued its weekly ice fishing report for the week beginning Feb. 4.
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Mega Millions Lottery Tickets on Sale in Connecticut Today
No need to cross state lines to get the big-jackpot lotto tickets. Dozens of states will begin selling both Mega Millions and Powerball tickets on Sunday, moving the U.S. a step closer to having a national lottery. Powerball, with drawings on Wednesday and Saturday is already on sale in Connnecticut,. Now customers in the state will be able to buy Mega Millions tickets, for drawings on Tuesdays and Fridays.
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Chidren's Pendants Recalled Because of Cadmium
Federal consumer safety regulators have announced the recall of ``The Princess and The Frog'' pendants sold at Walmart stores because of high levels of the toxic metal cadmium, an unprecedented action that reflects concerns of an emerging threat in children's jewelry.
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2 Million Medical Needles Recalled
Federal health officials announced the recall of 2 million medical needles Tuesday because of a risk they can push bits of silicone into patients' bodies. The Food and Drug Administration said Japanese manufacturer Nipro Medical Corp. has voluntarily recalled its Exel/Exelint Huber needles manufactured betweenJanuary 2007 and August 2009.
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Police Warn of Scam Targeting Grandparents
State police are warning grandparents of reports in at least four towns recently of the so-called "grandson scheme" targeting elderly persons. The scammer pretends the individual's grandson has been arrested and needs money.
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Rebates Available for Energy Efficient Appliance Purchases
Starting Monday, and running through at least the end of April, Connecticut consumers who buy certain energy-efficient appliances will be able to apply for rebates under a Department of Energy program using federal stimulus funds. Rebates for "Energy Star" appliances range from $50 dollars for refrigerators, freezers or room air conditioners to $500 for centralair conditioning.
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CL&P Beacon to Glow Red for Women's Heart Health
Drivers travelling through downtown Hartford or on the Berlin Turnpike may notice something different for the next month. Through February 24th, the white lights from the Connecticut Light and Power beacon in Berlin and the Northeast Utilities headquarters building downtown will be red. The aim is to draw attention to the American Heart Association's "Go Red for Women" women's heart health program.
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Heart Association's Secrets to Long Life
Here are the seven secrets to a long life: Stay away from cigarettes. Keep a slender physique. Get some exercise. Eat a healthy diet and keep your cholesterol, blood pressure and blood sugar in check. Research shows that most 50-year-olds who do that can live another 40 years free ofstroke and heart disease, two of the most common killers, says Dr. Clyde Yancy, president of the American Heart Association.
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