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Connecticut is a state in the New England region of the United States, located in the northeastern part of the country. Southwestern Connecticut is part of the Tri-State Region or New York metropolitan area, which also includes northern New Jersey and southern New York.

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South Carolina's Valerie Nanima (31) shoots over Georgia's Ashley Houts (1) during South Carolina's 52-42 win in an NCAA college basketball game in Athens, Ga., on Sunday, Feb. 7, 2010. Houts was called for a foul on the play. South Carolina
Republican members of the Legislature stand up and clap after listening to Gov. Ed Rendell criticize the length of time it took to pass last year's 101-day-late state budget as Rendell delivers his executive budget address for the fiscal year 2010-2011 to a joint session of the Pennsylvania House and Senate in Harrisburg, Pa., Tuesday, Feb. 9, 2010. U.S. Republican Party
Texas guard A.J. Abrams (3) drives against Texas Tech Decensae White (13) during the first half of their basketball game in Austin, Tuesday, Feb. 20, 2007. Abrams scored a team high 18 points in the 80-51 win. Texas
Alexi Giannoulias speaks with reporters while campaigning for the Democrat party U.S. Senate seat prior to the primary election in Springfield, Ill., Monday, Feb. 1, 2010. U.S. Democratic Party
House Minority Leader John Boehner of Ohio, right, and Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell of Ky., walk past the West Wing of the White House in Washington, Tuesday, Feb. 9, 2010, following their meeting with President Barack Obama and bipartisan leaders of the House and Senate to discuss the economy and jobs. U.S. Senate
Michigan's Steve Kampfer, bottom left, battles with Wisconsin's Patrick Johnson (10) along with Michigan's Scooter Vaughan (3) and Blake Geoffrion for the puck during the first period of the Camp Randall Hockey Classic in an NCAA college hockey game Saturday, Feb. 6, 2010, in Madison, Wis. Michigan
Tiger Woods, left, smiles during a news conference while talking about the upcoming AT&T National golf tournament he hosts in July, Monday, April 20, 2009, in Bethesda, Md, At right is Greg McLaughlin, director of the tournament. AT&T Inc.
NEW YORK - OCTOBER 04: Host of MSNBC's 'Way too Early with Willie Geist,' Willie Geist and his daughter Lucy attends the 3rd Annual New York Times Great Children's Read at Columbia University on October 4, 2009 in New York City. MSNBC
NEW YORK - FEBRUARY 02: Miss America 2010 Caressa Cameron of Virginia appears for a meet and greet at DSW Union Square on February 2, 2010 in New York City. Miss America
Syracuse forward Kris Joseph (32) shoots against Cincinnati center Steve Toyloy (42) in the second half of an NCAA college basketball game, Sunday, Feb. 7, 2010, in Cincinnati. Joseph scored 17 points in the game won by Syracuse 71-54. Cincinnati
Louisville's Samardo Samuels, bottom, against Rutgers in their NCAA college basketball game in Louisville, Ky., Saturday, Feb. 6, 2010. Watching are Rutgers' players Jonathan Mitchell, right, and Hamady Ndiaye, left. National Collegiate Athletic Association
Prior to the start of North Carolina Gov. Mike Easley's State of the State address to a joint session of the legislature, Brenna Bodden, left and Ashley Williams pose from the balcony of the House, Monday evening, Feb. 19, 2007, in Raleigh, N.C. Both Bodden and Williams were recognized during the Governor's speech. North Carolina
LOUISVILLE, KY - FEBRUARY 01: Kemba Walker #15 of the Connecticut Huskies reacts to being whistled for a foul during the Big East Conference game against the Louisville Cardinals on February 1, 2010 at Freedom Hall in Louisville, Kentucky. Louisville won 82-69. Connecticut Huskies
This undated photo provided by Colorado State University shows Meadow, a Black Angus yearling calf from Ocate, N.M., with her new prosthetic hind legs at Colorado State University's James L. Voss Veterinary Teaching Hospital in Fort Collins, Colo. Meadow is believed to be the first bovine calf fitted with double prosthetics. The calf lost part of her legs to frostbite. A 15-member team of faculty and students at the school's veterinary hospital performed the surgery and rehabilitation. Colorado State University
Illinois Gov. Pat Quinn leaves after speaking at a news conference the day after embattled Democratic nominee for Illinois' lieutenant governor Scott Lee Cohen dropped out of the race, Monday, Feb. 8, 2010, in Chicago. Illinois
WASHINGTON - JANUARY 21: President Barack Obama (C) delivers remarks on financial reform as (2nd-L-R) Chair of the Council of Economic Advisors Christina Romer, U.S. Treasury Secretary Timothy Geitner, U.S. Rep. Barney Frank (D-MA), former chairman of the U.S. Federal Reserve Paul Volcker, Vice President Joe Biden, former Security and Exchange Commission (SEC) Chair William Donaldson, Senate Banking Committee Chairman Christopher Dodd (D-CT), White House National Economic Council Director Larry Summers and White House Budget Director Peter Orszag look on in the Diplomatic Reception Room on January 21, 2010 in Washington, DC. Obama announced measures to narrow the size and scope of banks and their investment activities. Christopher Dodd

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Connecticut's Kelly Faris, left, shoots a layup past the defense of Louisville's Shelby Harper during the second half of their NCAA college basketball game Sunday, Feb. 7, 2010, in Louisville, Ky. Connecticut defeated Louisville 84-38.

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Connecticut's Kelly Faris, left, shoots a layup past the defense of Louisville's Shelby Harper during the second half of their NCAA college basketball game Sunday, Feb. 7, 2010, in Louisville, Ky. Connecticut defeated Louisville 84-38.

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Connecticut's Heather Buck, center, shoots over Louisville's Ashley Rainey, left, and Brandie Radde during the second half of their NCAA college basketball game Sunday, Feb. 7, 2010, in Louisville, Ky. Connecticut defeated Louisville 84-38.

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Connecticut's Heather Buck, center, shoots over Louisville's Ashley Rainey, left, and Brandie Radde during the second half of their NCAA college basketball game Sunday, Feb. 7, 2010, in Louisville, Ky. Connecticut defeated Louisville 84-38.

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Connecticut's Caroline Doty, top, drives past the defense of Louisville's LaToya Johnson for a layup during the first half of their NCAA college basketball game Sunday, Feb. 7, 2010, in Louisville, Ky. Connecticut defeated Louisville 84-38.

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Connecticut's Caroline Doty, top, drives past the defense of Louisville's LaToya Johnson for a layup during the first half of their NCAA college basketball game Sunday, Feb. 7, 2010, in Louisville, Ky. Connecticut defeated Louisville 84-38.

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Louisville's LaToya Johnson, center, looks for help from the defense of Connecticut's Maya Moore, left, and Lorin Dixon during the first half of their NCAA college basketball game Sunday, Feb. 7, 2010, in Louisville, Ky.

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Louisville's LaToya Johnson, center, looks for help from the defense of Connecticut's Maya Moore, left, and Lorin Dixon during the first half of their NCAA college basketball game Sunday, Feb. 7, 2010, in Louisville, Ky.

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Louisville's Ashley Rainey, left, attempts to block the shot of Connecticut's Kelly Faris during the first half of their NCAA college basketball game Sunday, Feb. 7, 2010, in Louisville, Ky. Connecticut defeated Louisville 84-38.

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Louisville's Ashley Rainey, left, attempts to block the shot of Connecticut's Kelly Faris during the first half of their NCAA college basketball game Sunday, Feb. 7, 2010, in Louisville, Ky. Connecticut defeated Louisville 84-38.

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Connecticut's Maya Moore, right, shoots over Louisville's Asia Taylor during the first half of their NCAA college basketball game Sunday, Feb. 7, 2010, in Louisville, Ky. Connecticut defeated Louisville 84-38.

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Connecticut's Maya Moore, right, shoots over Louisville's Asia Taylor during the first half of their NCAA college basketball game Sunday, Feb. 7, 2010, in Louisville, Ky. Connecticut defeated Louisville 84-38.

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Louisville's Shelby Harper, left, fights her way out of the defensive trap of Connecticut's Tiffany Hayes, front, and Caroline Doty during the first half of their NCAA college basketball game Sunday, Feb. 7, 2010, in Louisville, Ky.

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Louisville's Shelby Harper, left, fights her way out of the defensive trap of Connecticut's Tiffany Hayes, front, and Caroline Doty during the first half of their NCAA college basketball game Sunday, Feb. 7, 2010, in Louisville, Ky.

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Connecticut's Tina Charles, right, gets a shot off over the defense of Louisville's Keshia Hines during the first half of their NCAA college basketball game Sunday, Feb. 7, 2010, in Louisville, Ky. Connecticut defeated Louisville 84-38.

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Connecticut's Tina Charles, right, gets a shot off over the defense of Louisville's Keshia Hines during the first half of their NCAA college basketball game Sunday, Feb. 7, 2010, in Louisville, Ky. Connecticut defeated Louisville 84-38.

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Connecticut head coach Geno Auriemma shouts instructions to his team during the first half of their NCAA college basketball game against Louisville, Sunday, Feb. 7, 2010, in Louisville, Ky. Connecticut defeated Louisvile 84-38.

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Connecticut head coach Geno Auriemma shouts instructions to his team during the first half of their NCAA college basketball game against Louisville, Sunday, Feb. 7, 2010, in Louisville, Ky. Connecticut defeated Louisvile 84-38.

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Area fire and ambulance crews arrive near the scene in Middletown, Conn., Sunday, Feb. 7, 2010. Multiple people have died in an explosion at a power plant in Connecticut and an unknown number of people are injured.

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Area fire and ambulance crews arrive near the scene in Middletown, Conn., Sunday, Feb. 7, 2010. Multiple people have died in an explosion at a power plant in Connecticut and an unknown number of people are injured.

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An ambulance arrives near the scene of an explosion in Middletown, Conn., Sunday, Feb. 7, 2010. Multiple people have died in an explosion at a power plant in Connecticut and an unknown number of people are injured.

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An ambulance arrives near the scene of an explosion in Middletown, Conn., Sunday, Feb. 7, 2010. Multiple people have died in an explosion at a power plant in Connecticut and an unknown number of people are injured.

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Smoke comes from the the Kleen Energy plant on River Road in Middletown, Conn., Sunday Feb. 7, 2010, as emergency vehicles make their way to the scene of an explosion there. Multiple people have died in an explosion at a power plant in Connecticut and an unknown number of people are injured. MANDATORY CREDIT.

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Smoke comes from the the Kleen Energy plant on River Road in Middletown, Conn., Sunday Feb. 7, 2010, as emergency vehicles make their way to the scene of an explosion there. Multiple people have died in an explosion at a power plant in Connecticut and an unknown number of people are injured. MANDATORY CREDIT.

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An ambulance arrives near the scene of an explosion in Middletown, Conn., Sunday, Feb. 7, 2010. Multiple people have died in an explosion at a power plant in Connecticut and an unknown number of people are injured.

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An ambulance arrives near the scene of an explosion in Middletown, Conn., Sunday, Feb. 7, 2010. Multiple people have died in an explosion at a power plant in Connecticut and an unknown number of people are injured.

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Area fire and ambulance crews arrive near the scene in Middletown, Conn., Sunday, Feb. 7, 2010. Multiple people have died in an explosion at a power plant in Connecticut and an unknown number of people are injured.

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Area fire and ambulance crews arrive near the scene in Middletown, Conn., Sunday, Feb. 7, 2010. Multiple people have died in an explosion at a power plant in Connecticut and an unknown number of people are injured.

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Smoke comes from the the Kleen Energy plant on River Road in Middletown, Conn., Sunday Feb. 7, 2010, as emergency vehicles make their way to the scene of an explosion there. Multiple people have died in an explosion at a power plant in Connecticut and an unknown number of people are injured.

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Smoke comes from the the Kleen Energy plant on River Road in Middletown, Conn., Sunday Feb. 7, 2010, as emergency vehicles make their way to the scene of an explosion there. Multiple people have died in an explosion at a power plant in Connecticut and an unknown number of people are injured.

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Area fire and ambulance crews arrive near the scene in Middletown, Conn., Sunday, Feb. 7, 2010. Multiple people have died in an explosion at a power plant in Connecticut and an unknown number of people are injured.

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Area fire and ambulance crews arrive near the scene in Middletown, Conn., Sunday, Feb. 7, 2010. Multiple people have died in an explosion at a power plant in Connecticut and an unknown number of people are injured.

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DePaul's bench looks on in the final seconds of their 64-57 loss to Connecticut in an NCAA college basketball game in Storrs, Conn., on Saturday, Feb. 6, 2010.

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DePaul's bench looks on in the final seconds of their 64-57 loss to Connecticut in an NCAA college basketball game in Storrs, Conn., on Saturday, Feb. 6, 2010.

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Connecticut's Stanley Robinson, center, fights for a lose ball with DePaul's Mac Koshwal, left, Devin Hill, right, during the second half of Connecticut's 64-57 win in their NCAA men's college basketball game in Storrs, Conn., on Saturday, Feb. 6, 2010. Robinson had 10 points and seven rebounds in the game.

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Connecticut's Stanley Robinson, center, fights for a lose ball with DePaul's Mac Koshwal, left, Devin Hill, right, during the second half of Connecticut's 64-57 win in their NCAA men's college basketball game in Storrs, Conn., on Saturday, Feb. 6, 2010. Robinson had 10 points and seven rebounds in the game.

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Connecticut's Stanley Robinson, center, reacts after coming out of the game with cramps as teammate Jamaal Trice, left, looks on during Connecticut's 64-57 win over DePaul in an NCAA college basketball game in Storrs, Conn., on Saturday, Feb. 6, 2010.

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Connecticut's Stanley Robinson, center, reacts after coming out of the game with cramps as teammate Jamaal Trice, left, looks on during Connecticut's 64-57 win over DePaul in an NCAA college basketball game in Storrs, Conn., on Saturday, Feb. 6, 2010.

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Connecticut associate head coach George Blaney, center, who is running the team in Jim Calhoun's absence, speaks to his player during a time-out during the second half of Connecticut's 64-57 win over DePaul in their NCAA men's college basketball game in Storrs, Conn., on Saturday, Feb. 6, 2010.

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Connecticut associate head coach George Blaney, center, who is running the team in Jim Calhoun's absence, speaks to his player during a time-out during the second half of Connecticut's 64-57 win over DePaul in their NCAA men's college basketball game in Storrs, Conn., on Saturday, Feb. 6, 2010.

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"The only path that is left to us at this point, it seems to me, is that pressure track but it will require all of the international community to work together"


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"Connecticut’s people always come together in the face of a tragedy ... On Wednesday let us remember the lives that were lost in this disaster and the grief of the families the workers left behind. May our thoughts and prayers..."


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Connecticut's Kelly Faris, left, shoots a layup past the defense of Louisville's Shelby Harper during the second half of their NCAA college basketball game Sunday, Feb. 7, 2010, in Louisville, Ky. Connecticut defeated Louisville 84-38.

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Connecticut's Kelly Faris, left, shoots a layup past the defense of Louisville's Shelby Harper during the second half of their NCAA college basketball game Sunday, Feb. 7, 2010, in Louisville, Ky. Connecticut defeated Louisville 84-38.

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Connecticut's Heather Buck, center, shoots over Louisville's Ashley Rainey, left, and Brandie Radde during the second half of their NCAA college basketball game Sunday, Feb. 7, 2010, in Louisville, Ky. Connecticut defeated Louisville 84-38.

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Connecticut's Heather Buck, center, shoots over Louisville's Ashley Rainey, left, and Brandie Radde during the second half of their NCAA college basketball game Sunday, Feb. 7, 2010, in Louisville, Ky. Connecticut defeated Louisville 84-38.

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Connecticut's Caroline Doty, top, drives past the defense of Louisville's LaToya Johnson for a layup during the first half of their NCAA college basketball game Sunday, Feb. 7, 2010, in Louisville, Ky. Connecticut defeated Louisville 84-38.

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Connecticut's Caroline Doty, top, drives past the defense of Louisville's LaToya Johnson for a layup during the first half of their NCAA college basketball game Sunday, Feb. 7, 2010, in Louisville, Ky. Connecticut defeated Louisville 84-38.

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Louisville's LaToya Johnson, center, looks for help from the defense of Connecticut's Maya Moore, left, and Lorin Dixon during the first half of their NCAA college basketball game Sunday, Feb. 7, 2010, in Louisville, Ky.

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Louisville's LaToya Johnson, center, looks for help from the defense of Connecticut's Maya Moore, left, and Lorin Dixon during the first half of their NCAA college basketball game Sunday, Feb. 7, 2010, in Louisville, Ky.

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Louisville's Ashley Rainey, left, attempts to block the shot of Connecticut's Kelly Faris during the first half of their NCAA college basketball game Sunday, Feb. 7, 2010, in Louisville, Ky. Connecticut defeated Louisville 84-38.

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Louisville's Ashley Rainey, left, attempts to block the shot of Connecticut's Kelly Faris during the first half of their NCAA college basketball game Sunday, Feb. 7, 2010, in Louisville, Ky. Connecticut defeated Louisville 84-38.

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