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Personal, Political Artifacts At John F. Kennedy Presidential Library and Museum
In honor of the recent election, DayTrippers takes a tour of the incredible John F. Kennedy Presidential Library and Museum, which houses a large collection of personal and political artifacts. Situated on Boston's Columbia Point, the museum's...
Tags: Politics, Arts and Culture, John F. Kennedy, Museums, Libraries
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Election Day Specials at Connecticut Restaurants
After you cast your vote Tuesday, treat yourself to an Election Day special at one of these Connecticut restaurants: Max Restaurant Group offers half-priced bottles of wine at all of its Connecticut locations. maxrestaurantgroup.com. Billy Grant...
Tags: Lifestyle and Leisure, Glastonbury, Wines, West Hartford, Old Saybrook
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Germany¿s Federal Foreign Office: Obama vs. Romney
Our group of RIAS Berlin Kommission Fellows was afforded the tremendous opportunity to visit the Federal Foreign Office in Berlin and listen to a speech from Mr. David Schwake, Deputy Director for the transatlantic cooperation at the office. Schwake...
Tags: Television Industry, Berlin (Germany), Environmental Issues, U.S. Military, Barack Obama
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Moms Still In Spotlight During Michelle Obama's Speech
It's turning out that women are playing a large role in this presidential election...so, the speeches of Ann Romney and Michelle Obama are proving to be very important to their husbands. In an attempt to woo female voters, both women really spoke to us...
Tags: Ann Romney, Michelle Obama, 2012 Democratic National Convention, Politics
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Anti Bullying Links
- http://www.stopbullying.gov/community/tip_sheets/community_based_prevention.pdf The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services says that bullying prevention messages are likely to be more effective if they come from many adults in a community and...Tags: Dannel P. Malloy , Education, Politics, Health and Safety at School, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
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An electric Ferrari? Don't count on it
At least that's what Ferrari president Luca di Montezemelo told Engadget in a recent interview. From Engadget: Montezemelo said "You will never see a Ferrari electric because I don't believe in electric cars, because I don't think they represent an...Tags: Politics, Fuel-efficient Vehicles, Hybrid Vehicles
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Nearly 25 percent of crashes linked to gadget use
Texting, checking email, talking on the phone. All things we shouldn't do while driving, and yet not surprisingly, things we still do while behind the wheel. But just how bad are these distractions? According to Cars.com, via Reuters, almost 25...Tags: Executive Branch, Government, Politics
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Accidently on Purpose
By Jim Gorzelany CTW Features Economic woes and double-digit unemployment are being blamed for a rash of staged auto accidents by criminals against unsuspecting motorists to line their pockets through fraudulent insurance claims. Ten people were...Tags: Road Transportation, Injuries and Wounds, Miami (Miami-Dade, Florida), Disasters and Accidents, New York City
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Classic Car Show
There are a number of cruise nights and car shows throughout Connecticut this summer. Here’s one of them. Hot rods, customized cars and classic automobiles will be on display at the Classic Car Show Wednesday, July 13. This annual event within an...Tags: Car Engine Repair, Colleges and Universities, Manufacturing and Engineering, Automotive Equipment, Entertainment
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Three More Rell Administration Appointees Get The Ax
The Hartford CourantThere were three more firings this week of Rell-administration political appointees -- both high-level and low -- who landed on the permanent state civil-service payroll during the waning months of Republican M. Jodi Rell's governorship. Officials in...Tags: M. Jodi Rell, Dannel P. Malloy , Philip Smith, Executive Branch, Politics
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Internet Kill Switch Here? Lieberman Bill Causes Worry
FOX CTShould the president be given emergency powers to control the Internet in a crisis? The recent Internet shut-off in Egypt has some wondering whether legislation recently introduced by Joe Lieberman and other senators hands the government a "kill switch."...Tags: Freedom of the Press, Laws, Crime, Law and Justice, Politics, Egypt
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Close-up on Westport
The Hartford CourantHOW IT GOT ITS NAME: After its location in the southwestern corner of Fairfield, one of three towns, along with Weston and Norwalk, from which it was incorporated. HISTORY: Settled in the mid-1600s when three farmers were given permission to settle the...Tags: Onions, Weston (Fairfield, Connecticut), Norwalk (Fairfield, Connecticut), Tyrone Power Sr., Rodney Dangerfield
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