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Engineers Cope With Rail Fatalities
Every year in the U.S., more than 800 people are killed on train tracks, either by suicide or accident. Railroads have developed programs to help engineers deal with the tragedy. This is the story of one group of engineers who work for the Mass Bay Commuter Rail in Boston. NPR
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Inventor Soars with Experimental Blimp
Inventor Dan Nachbar's 100-foot blimp looks like a cross between the Yellow Submarine and Chitty Chitty Bang Bang. The aircraft affords beautiful views without all the noise of an airplane. Now, Nachbar hopes to attract additional investors in his project. NPR
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Losing Venue Brings Musicians Together
For years, at an open mic held in Northampton, Massachusetts a group of musicians tried out new songs in a supportive atmosphere. As one songwriter put it, it was a place where "they could be bad before they were good." But since the Yellow Sofa café closed this winter, the musicians are trying to recreate the experience in a new venue. New England Public Radio
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