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Shooting Raises Vexing Mental Health Issues
The Hartford CourantDespair at the massacre of innocents at the Sandy Hook Elementary School in Newtown will spur action from political leaders. It will also remind us of our limitations. There will be changes in laws regulating the manufacture, sale and use of guns....Tags: Personal Weapon Control, Interior Policy, Behavioral Conditions, Gun Control, Lawyers
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Spreading Joy Through Music
The Hartford CourantWhen Sam Pasco was young, he recalls his mother telling him, "If you can help somebody, just do it." Never forgetting those words, Pasco has dedicated his life to two things: music and helping people. Pasco, 85, plays the saxophone in a trio with...Tags: Long Term Care, Frank Sinatra, Nursing Homes, Sammy Davis Jr., David Chase
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In Search Of Ghost Cats In Northwestern Connecticut
The Hartford CourantI was a "want-to-believer" walking into the lion's den — Bo Ottmann's mountain lion's den. Each time I've written about mountain lions, Ottmann has invited me to see his part of northwestern Connecticut. Ottmann is the founder of the Friends of...Tags: Services and Shopping, Pet Shops, Services, and Supplies, Manchester, Wildlife
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Talking Or Fishing, Breast Cancer Support Takes Many Forms
The Hartford CourantFor breast cancer survivors, support groups have taken various incarnations. Some are based around art therapy or yoga, others are held in more traditional settings. One is even set in a river, where the tranquil setting of fly fishing offers a unique way...Tags: Cancer, Human Interest, Customs and Tradition, Hospitals and Clinics, Lifestyle and Leisure
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Woman Gets $1.1 Million In Priest Abuse Case; Tells Ex-Bishop, 'Shame On You'
The Hartford CourantA New London woman who says she was molested as a child by a now-deceased priest will receive $1.1 million from the Roman Catholic Diocese of Norwich after a retiring Superior Court judge spent his last day on the bench mediating the settlement. Mary...Tags: Christianity, Abusive Behavior, Lawyers, Vatican City, National Collegiate Athletic Association
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FAQ on West Nile Virus and Mosquitoes
What You May Not Know About the West Nile Virus and Mosquitoes What is West Nile virus and where did it come from? West Nile virus was discovered in 1937 on the West Nile River in Uganda. Mosquitoes can carry the virus after they bite birds infected...
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Crime & Punishment: Concerts Are "Public Health Emergencies" According to St. Francis Hospital
Wendy DaCosta, former secretary to Danbury Mayor Mark Boughton, doesn't exactly deny in her wrongful-termination lawsuit that she violated the city's anti-harassment policy but says others were not punished for their own alleged violations of it. DaCosta,...
Tags: Stamford, Military Equipment, Connecticut Children's Medical Center, Montville, New London (New London, Connecticut)
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Bernice E. Wallen, 79
Bernice E. Wallen, 79, of West Hartford, Conn., and formerly of Hagerstown, Md., died Monday, May 28, 2012, at St. Francis Hospital in Hartford, Conn. Services will be today at 11 a.m. at Sheehan Hilborn Breen Funeral Home, 1084 New Britain Ave., West...Tags: Hagerstown (Washington, Maryland), Hartford (Hartford, Connecticut), West Hartford, New Britain
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A Poet's Legacy: The Wallace Stevens Walk
Special To The CourantAmong Hartford's literary luminaries over the past two centuries, Wallace Stevens is right there: That is, wholly within the shadow of Mark Twain. Twain is the subject of constant scholarship, essays and books. Stevens is the poet some Connecticut...Tags: Pulitzer Prize Awards, Hospitals and Clinics, Awards and Prizes, Poetry, Entertainment Events
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Timeline: Dr. George Reardon Case
The Hartford Courant1956: George Reardon, a young doctor practicing in Albany, begins abusing a brother and sister, aged 5 and 7, according to a complaint the two file in 1987. The abuse continues until 1961, the complaint says. 1963: Reardon begins working at St. Francis...Tags: FBI, Wethersfield, Abusive Behavior, Lawyers, Health Organizations
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St. Francis Settles Reardon Child Sex Abuse Claims
The Hartford CourantSt. Francis Hospital and its insurers have reached settlements with virtually all of the 150 known child victims of hospital endocrinologist George Reardon, a milestone in years of contentious litigation that grew from what may be the most extensive...Tags: Abusive Behavior, Malpractice, Insurance, Hospitals and Clinics, Litigation
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