Boston teachers strike looming after talks collapse
Talks to avert a Boston teachers strike ended after 15 hours with both sides far apart. Union president Ed Doherty urged rejection and a Thursday walkout, while Superintendent Payzant touted progress on class size yet noted gaps on salary and transfers. City prepared limited day care for about 6 four thousand students. unions seek 15 percent raise over three years and a $3000 step up for veterans, city offers 9 percent and $1000 step up.
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Women and men fare similarly after heart stents study
Mayo Clinic review of 30 studies notes stents improve heart treatment safety. In patients treated 1992 to 1998, women faced over twice the early risk of death or nonfatal heart attack, but one year after the procedure the death and heart attack rate was about 6 percent for both sexes. Women were older and more likely to have hypertension high cholesterol and diabetes.
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Computer friends hear N C woman shot while online
Deanna Gregory, 28, was shot in her mobile home by ex husband Adam Moore during a weekend break in. Four friends in an Internet voice chat heard the incident and alerted authorities. Moore faced murder and burglary charges after Gregory died at a Chapel Hill hospital.
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