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| Woodstock Valley Girl has repeated many times something to the effect that no one visits the Cafe anymore (not an exact quote). I used to kid another frequent visitor when he asked how many visit the Cafe by telling him that... |
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| Hey hoop fans sorry for the longtime between messages, but the darn computer crashed in the game s closing minutes. Someday my boss will get me the proper equipment! But back to the game, it was a wild and wacky final... |
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| This is a seriously big deal. It s A USB compatible universal charger that shuts off the power when the device is charged, saving huge amounts of energy. Its the eco-friendly charging solution for your mobile phone. Conventional chargers left plugged... |
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| im sitting here in my parents home watching the new white stripes dvd. im drinking a beer that my old man gave to me when a few thoughts about my last week came to mind this tour was filled with many... |
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| I have a new story, "Delicacy," published by ken*again in their Spring 2010 issue. Find it here. It involves that most delicate of delicacies, the fiddlehead.... |
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| What lies beneath William Monk has been forced by economic circumstances to take a regular job with the Thames River Police. He s got his work cut out for him, because he s replacing a recently deceased officer who was greatly... |
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| (Chion Wolf photo) Thursday night, this correspondent, fleet of foot, attended three events, starting with Real Arts Creative (and Jerks With Glasses-infested) Cocktail Hour -- with Trinidadian music by 12 the Band -- and then on to catch the...... |
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| While all this media attention is being lavished upon the big vote for health care reform, currently scheduled for tomorrow, we've reached another milestone in American history almost without anyone noticing.Friday marked the seventh anniversary of the start of the war... |
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| John Barrows commented on Patrick's blog post ' Pairing ' A search for the word "pairing" on this very site turns up the use of said word by Patrick's adoring wife.... this is happening under his own roof!... |
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| Polly Hincks on Tea and the Paper Tea finished, my day has again begun with The Courant as an important part of my routine. Thank you, Courant. Please stick around. Starting a day without TV, iPod, smart phone or laptop. Imagine... |
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| Back in my undergraduate days at Haverford College, a small liberal arts institution founded by Quakers a few miles west of Philadelphia, there was an earnest debate about whether our athletic teams should have an official mascot, and if so,...... |
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| Attorney Martha Dean, running for attorney general on the Republican ticket this year, realizes that the office is not, and cannot be, an island unto itself. Unlike Attorney General Richard Blumenthal, against whom she ran and lost in 2003, Dean feels... |
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| This weekend calendar is still being added to, as we find more events that may be of interest to our readers. Remember to Send us info. on events you think other residents might like to know about newhartfordplusgmail.com. Over the weekend... |
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| Every once in a while, when I want a good scare, I read the Pew Center s State of the News Media report on newspapers. It reminds me why I decided to go to cooking school. Here s this year... |
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| Good thing they didn't take it all at once! March 20, 2010 Trevor Davis of Orange recently made his 300th whole blood donation to the American Red Cross, a selfless record that has taken the 83-year-old man over 57 years to... |
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| Or, here's another picture of 1.5 more inches of progress. Woo. Yeah. Give it up! OK, so maybe seeing such slow growth is not the most exciting knitting news ever, but with this past week's hurricane nor'easter, my knitting was...... |
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| Aura Before the snow softens I feel the ache of the earth As it arches its back and Opens itself wide To take in the snow Once it yields to the sun To become the drink of a new day.... |
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| I'm slogging through a story, 25K words into it and it's not coming together. I had a brief rant over it yesterday and one of my two crit partners who've been complaining about the meh story suggested I take a break... |
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| I love Sunchips. For a long time, they've been one of my favorite snack foods because they have the satisfaction of chips and the sweetness of the whole grains in them. Together, they conquer not only my appetite but also my... |
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| I am so tempted to call back and give 'em a piece of my mind!... |
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| It's the first day of spring. Turn off the set and go outside. But if you must, there's no other day of the year that will have so much NCAA basketball tournament games. In men's, it's the second round games...... |
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| Built in 1911, the Taft Hotel, on College Street in New Haven, opened its doors to the public on New Year s Day, 1912. The elegant hotel was right near the Shubert Theater and many Broadway celebrities stayed there over the... |
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| Well kittens, as you may have noticed, I haven't been as prolific a poster as I once was. There are several reasons for this. One, I have been really busy with work. Really busy. Secondly, I'm one of the lay leaders... |
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| 14 candidates for Governor in 2 days. Mark Pazniokas, who was a panelist in the Friday debate with the six Democrats, probably put it best in the CT Mirrorwhen he compared Thursday s debate to the lightning round of Jeopardy,... |
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| Crazy Sams Saturday 9 Just One Look 1. How vein are you about how you look? Not very. I do want to look presentable, but I also want to blend into the crowd. 2. When you were little what was your... |
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| I m old enough to remember cocktail chatter in New York City in the 1960s. It was usual for people to talk about their neuroses, their hang ups, their therapists, and their tortured pursuit of mental health. The paradigm was... |
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| Spring and summertime present the return of several seasonal fire hazards with activities shifting outdoors. Among the most common involve cooking grills, wooden decks, and use of gasoline and other flammable liquids. Ted Pisciotta, Assistant Chief, Fire Prevention encourages everyone to... |
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| A Petition to the Members of the Board of Alders Finance Committee The undersigned residents and taxpayers of New Haven wish to register our opposition to Mayor DeStefanos proposed 2010-2011 budget. The $670,448,590 proposal is a large one and calls for... |
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| Rick Green's view on the GOP snooze fest gubernatorial debate.... |
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| Upper Back Pain when I Turn my Neck! Come and Visit the Neck Pain Support Blog httpwww.neckpainsupport.com- I would love to hear from you- NJ ... |
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| A very common question in the office that patients often ask is "What is the best neck pillow to use for sleeping?" My answer most often is our cervical traction pillow. When we first started in practice we tried alot... |
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| Today, folks, we will be discussing Soulless by Gail Carriger , for two reasons. 1. It is one of the 2010 Alex Award winners. That means it is a book written for adults that has special appeal to young adults,... |
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| U.S. Rep. Chris Murphy, D-CT,(seen at right with Ned Lamont) announced Friday that he was going to vote for the $1 trillion theft of our nation s health care system, completing the sweep of Connecticut s Congressional delegation. U.S. Rep. Joe... |
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| Marco Francia recognized the mini-monster truck. Then he saw the company name plate on the back. As the chase hurtled toward East Haven, he started piecing together the crime.... |
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| Off to Baltimore tomorrow morning for a weekend full of opera and the youngest grandson, Gus. We are taking the train because we get to do it all over again the following weekend, when Gus' dad (our youngest son, the...... |
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| I'm back at my desk after some business travel, and the item in this morning's batch of news that caught my eye concerns the reliability of the oil industry data collected by the Energy Information Agency of the US Department of... |
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| Last night a dozen or so social media enthusiasts gathered in Rocky Hill to share ideas about organizing an unconference about social media in Connecticut. Many of the participants had been to various Podcamps and some had been to other forms... |
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| While New Rochelle is reopening the discussion about developing Davids Island, the federal government is thinking about what to do with Plum Island, 100 miles to the east (and which I was surprised to see is 840 acres in size --... |
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| A Uefa sorteou nesta sexta-feira os confrontos das quartas de final da Liga Europa, em Nyon, na Sua. A prxima fase da competio ter um embate espanhol entre Valencia e Atltico de Madri, sendo o duelo decisivo na capital espanhola. DUELOS... |
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| A week goes by fast. This week we spent Monday evening at the "O" Club across from the LOB for a candidate forum hosted by House Republicans. Great job by all who organized the event. I also spent time with the... |
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| Technology has a way of surprising us with simplicity. In the 1950s we thought by 2010 humanity would be flying around in rocket cars instead, we've turned telephones into tiny typewriters. (We're still a bit disappointed, really.) Augmented reality is getting... |
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| You can't make this stuff up. If I did I'd lose all creditability. A couple of days ago, high school graduate and Governor, Jodi Rell appointed a new panel to - cough - provide recommendations for closing the "achievement gap" our... |
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| This classic Colonial located in West Hartfords Webster Hill neighborhood is a great opportunity for a first time home buyer looking to put in some sweat equity. This home offers 1,323 square feet with 3 bedrooms, 1.5 baths, and an attached... |
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| by Simone Pipek Dont be fooled by its cute name! The Plastiki catamaran has a serious message. Everything on this boat is made out of reclaimed plastic. For instance, the hull is made of PET (recycled Polyethylene Terephthalate), which is...... |
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| If you are wondering as a journalist how to use the tools available to you in social media, it is important to begin with the basics. Recent surveys have shown that most journalists currently use social media for gathering news and... |
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| The legislature is planning to take money you pay for clean energy and apply it to the general fund. Please read the press release below and consider turning out for the public hearing on March 22. Contact Emily Smith, Managing Director,... |
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| You probably remember the news helicopter shots of a flooded Six Flags amusement park in New Orleans, after hurricane Katrina. The WebUrbanist has assembled a spooky collection of more recent shots of the park that show its decay and life of... |
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| via from here Cutting Tobacco (1917, near Gildersleeve , Connecticut)... |
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| I half laughed when I heard this new terminology... Screenagers are teenagers hooked on their mobile devices. Apparently Britain now deems this problem as an addiction and has launched rehabilitation programs to deal with it. 'Mental health services need to... |
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| It s the middle of the legislative season and just like all of us, the state legislature has sex on their minds. Sex related bills, I mean. No, wait, not dollars bills that you nevermind. This is a family-friendly blog. During... |
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| Page 423 Minced Turkey and Shrimp in Coconut Milk (Southeast Asia) Fantastic. Very easy to make as long as you have the somewhat exotic ingredients lying around. Hoang, being southeast Asian, is always sure to have cilantro, thai peppers, nam pla... |
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| If you have suffered any property damage from the monster New Canaan storm, you need to do the followingCall your insurance company.Read your insurance policy to see what is covered.Take photos of the damaged property. Take lots of photos andor videos!Make... |
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| In second part of a two part series which explores rated ages and the challenges of impaired risk underwriting for structured settlement annuities John Darer's special guests include Rosemary Brindamour, Chief Medical underwriter for John Hancock Life Insurance Company (U.S.A.)...... |
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| One of the qualms of instruction is that often you must depart an ongoing project and return to it asking, What was I doing? What had I planned? This is why persistent weblog use is a good thing. (And Literary Arts... |
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| Soapy Doapy is now choosing bed time stories.... |
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| Please welcome FCC's latest sponsor, Stamford Hospital's Health and Fitness Institute! As an FCC reader, you're invited to come to a FREE prenatal fitness class at Stamford Hospital on April 11. The class is taught by Elaine Petrone, author of the... |
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| It is the biggest show in town, the socialized health care follies, it is the biggest rip-off American taxpayers have ever had to accept. It is comical, unconstitutional, deadly, sickening and more. It is your United States Congress at work and... |
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| Man I've been awful at blogging. Blame it on winter and having not much to say. What I have today is a couple of cute kid stories Turbo-tot is beginning to really observe people and the characteristics that make all people... |
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| Recently, I received an email from a Mike Thomas of Blog Interviewer. Apparently someone had "recommended" that he contact me with a few questions about my blog. A slight bit of research dictated that his site was, in fact, legitimate and... |
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| C-Dock played at Two Boots in Bridgeport on St. Pat's Day, and I shot video of their entire two sets. Here's "Bittersweet Symphony" for your viewing and listening pleasure... |
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| The latest Quinnipiac poll on the governor's race was released today and it shows that among Democrats, Ned Lamont still leads the field with 28 percent, up one percent form the last poll taken, with Dan Malloy coming in second with... |
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| Here is the next installment for the new book I m working on. Feel free to comment. PART ONE NATURAL RIGHTS I have had the type of freedom that, unfortunately for western culture, few people experience. I have backpacked over 15,000... |
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| My NCAA tournament bracket checklist 1) Have I left emotion out of it? Yep, Connecticut wasnt invited to the Big Dance so Ive got no allegiances. (The same cant be said for my NIT bracket) 2) Have I been real with... |
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| I bought my first and only camera, the Canon S2IS about five years ago. It has served me well but it does have its limitations. One of the first things I noticed about the camera is that it doesn't work well... |
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| One might assume that, with a name like Kelly, I would be partying it up today. Well, I wore green to work. A short-sleeve, 5-button henley under a long-sleeve crew-neck sweater, and a purple skirt with small flowers and leaves to... |
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| White Rabbits, Grinning Halloween Lanterns and more by American Holiday Folk Artists!... |
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| St. Patrick's Day to tavern owners is what Black Friday is to the retail business. It's the busiest day of the year for most. It's a day that if all who claimed to be Irish actually went to Ireland, the island... |
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| I have been following Barbara French of Tekrati and Carter Lusher of SageCircle on Twitter, both of whom help analyst relations professionals get better at interacting with industry analysts. Observing this conversation from an end customer perspective brings about a perspective... |
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| Now is a great time of the year! Our St. Patricks Day party is today, the NCAA tournament kicks off this week and Spring is (finally) in the air in Connecticut. The best part of all is that business has been... |
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| "Outliers" by Malcolm Gladwell was a fascinating book. Think your success came by your own determination, talent and drive? That may be part of it, but according to Malcolm, that isn't quite enough for success. Much of our success also...... |
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The goal of Connecticut Weblogs is to help draw attention to state blogs and bloggers. How this works: Each half hour Connecticut weblogs searches for updates to blogs in our registry. It looks for updated RSS feeds -- the same feeds that alert search engines to content changes on your blog. 