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Obama's daughter: 'Better be good'
The Swampby Mark Silva The one overriding historical notation about President-elect Barack Obama's inauguration on Tuesday is one which he himself has not spent a lot of time talking about publicly. The first African-American. This is a nation which, long marred.....Tags: Government, Economy, Business and Finance, The New York Times, Minority Groups, Bill Clinton
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Korky Vann: In Salisbury, Prime Finds Sells Antiques For Charity
The Hartford CourantWhen it comes to a perfect country destination for a perfect spring day, it's hard to beat Salisbury. The little spot, just a few miles from the New York border, features all the things you'd expect in a picture-perfect New England town —...Tags: Science and Technology, Social Issues, China, Charity, Non-durable Goods Industry
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A 21st Century Way Of Collecting Sales Taxes
The Hartford CourantIf the state could add $200 million a year to its coffers without raising tax rates, giving handouts to corporations, borrowing on Wall Street or begging the Feds for more cash, most people would say, "Do it!" That's what a start-up firm from New York...Tags: First Data Corporation, Kevin B Sullivan, Computing and Information Technology Industry, Startups, Personal Income
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In Torrington, Social Media Make Horrific Incident Even Worse
The Hartford CourantDon't fool yourself. Steubenville, Ohio, is in all our backyards. And if you didn't believe it Tuesday, surely you were more open to the assertion Wednesday as news spread of rape allegations against two Torrington football players and the malicious...Tags: Hazing, Ohio River, Prosecution, Trials, Bullying
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On Owen Canfield And Silver Linings
The Hartford CourantYour dad goes to work every day. You know he's a sports writer for a newspaper, a sports editor, a sports columnist, then a general columnist in his semiretired years. He's written thousands of newspaper columns and stories. Maybe tens of thousands....Tags: Periodicals, Dee Rowe, Southbury, Hartford Hospital, New Haven (New Haven, Connecticut)
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Kevin Hunt: New Lowe's Carpet Going Bald, But Maker Said Tuft Luck
The Hartford CourantThe last thing anyone should worry about with newly installed carpeting is premature baldness. Susan Stern never suspected it even after her rug starting shedding the day after the Lowe's installers left. "I noticed tufts of fiber sprouting up all... -
Massacre Puts Spotlight On Law To Seize Guns From Mentally Unstable
The Hartford CourantHere are a few items from Connecticut's annals of guns and mental illness: —A man who once was arrested for weapon violations was reported to Berlin police in 2004 by his landlord for having allegedly said, "I am going to kill myself and take a...Tags: Simsbury, Racism, Meriden, Lawyers, Judges
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Was James Beard the Jolly Green Giant?
Q: I really did enjoy everyone celebrating Julia Child's birthday. But, I do remember another chef that was on television before her, James Beard. I remember seeing his cooking shows and I guess there are no tapes or films that were saved, or maybe...
Tags: Library of Congress, Julia Child, Entertainment, Salt, The New York Times
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Boxed in on Boxing Day?
Q: I am invited to an affair called Boxing Day. My Scottish and Polish sister-in-law will be having Scottish and Polish food and I would like to bring a side dish that will knock their socks off. They wanted my spinach salad but I am thinking of...
Tags: Chicago Tribune, Crime, Law and Justice, Google Inc., Boxing Day, Bill Daley
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Candidates Brooding — The Party's Over Them
The Hartford CourantThe primary is over! There are supposed to be fewer candidates, not more. And yet, in the fascinating 5th District, candidacies pop up all the time, like little toadstools after a summer rain. The most publicized of these is "Chris Donovan II: Attack...Tags: Elizabeth Esty, Colin McEnroe, Elections, Politics, Tea Party Movement
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It's Cruisin' Season
By Nate Owen While early patches of warm weather have made it feel at times like summer is here, we’ve still got more than a month until the seasons change. Regardless, car show season is well underway, and with it comes the return of our weekly...Tags: East Granby, Mini, Memorial Day
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Nature: A Trip To Devil's Kitchen
Connecticut is full of Devils. There is Devil's Den, Devil's Backbone, Devil's Footprint, Devil's Meditation, Devil's Hopyard, Devil's Island, Devil's Jump, Devil's Gap, Devil's Pulpit and Devil's Dripping Pan —to name just a few.
The devil also...Tags: Connecticut, Trips and Vacations, Natural Resources, Wetlands, Forestry and Timber
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