Another 10 towns could also see significant damage, including New Haven, Westbrook and Branford.

WSJ: Sandy Wallops Region

However, Dr Will Branford of Imperial College thinks ReRAM still has a chance to come out on top.

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John the Divine featuring performances by Chick Corea, Branford Marsalis, Roy Hargrove, Roberta Gambarini, Hilary Kole and other jazz stars.

WSJ: Family and friends celebrate Dave Brubeck's life

And Branford's label, Marsalis Music, is releasing a benefit CD, Celebration of New Orleans Music to Benefit the Musicares Hurricane Relief.

NPR: Connick, Marsalis Celebrate New Orleans Roots

Now Habitat for Humanity, with help from musicians Harry Connick, Jr. and Branford Marsalis, has launched an ambitious housing development called Musician's Village.

NPR: New Homes for a City's Musical Heart and Soul

Outside Branford College, one of the residential colleges at the university, a large snowman was crowned with a hat made from beer-bottle labels.

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It's an effort that, once again, Branford Marsalis has joined him in supporting, as he is the honorary chair of the New Orleans effort.

NPR: Connick, Marsalis Celebrate New Orleans Roots

After a series of short charges and a series of drives in a Model S (the very same car we tested, we would add), Broder ultimately ran out of juice and was left stranded, having to tow the car from Branford, CT to the nearest Supercharger, this one in Milford -- about 25 miles away.

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