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Courant.com - Connecticut News
Lamont Changes Mind, Will Debate Malloy
After more than three weeks of pressure, Democrat Ned Lamont suddenly agreed Thursday to debate Dannel Malloy next week in a one-on-one TV debate.
Downtown Hartford Getting A Small Grocery Store
They might not be the big, splashy gourmet grocery extravaganzas that city leaders have hoped to see in downtown Hartford, but a couple of projects on Asylum Street are promising steps in that direction.
Police Union Wants Reinstatement Of Fired Officer
Visit courant.com/arbitration to read the decision from the New Britain officer's arbitration hearing.
Showdown Looms In Fight Over Campaign Finance Law
Lawmakers making mid-election repairs to the state's sweeping campaign finance and reform laws were closing in on agreement Thursday but faced a showdown with Gov. M. Jodi Rell, who promised to veto any fix that increases the amount of public campaign grants to gubernatorial candidates.
Teacher Faces Sex Assault Charge For Allegedly Spanking Student
An Enfield High School technology teacher has been arrested on sexual assault charges for allegedly spanking a student who was visiting his class, according to court records.
Courant.com - Business
Downtown Hartford Getting A Small Grocery Store
They might not be the big, splashy gourmet grocery extravaganzas that city leaders have hoped to see in downtown Hartford, but a couple of projects on Asylum Street are promising steps in that direction.
Mohegan Sun Has Cut Workforce By 1,000 Since Early '09
Employment At About 7,700; At Peak Three Years Ago, About 10,000 Worked There
The owners of Mohegan Sun casino have eliminated about 1,000 jobs since early 2009, mostly at the flagship operation in Connecticut, executives disclosed Thursday during a conference call about dismal third-quarter earnings.
Evolution Benefits of Avon Acquired By Genstar Capital
Evolution Benefits Inc., an Avon maker of benefits cards used for paying out-of-pocket health insurance expenses, has been bought by San Francisco-based private equity firm Genstar Capital LLC.
Stop and Shop Installing Solar Panels Made By Danbury Firm
Stop and Shop has installed photovoltaic solar panels on its Fairfield store, the supermarket chain announced today. The panels, which will reduce energy consumption at the store by more than 7 percent, are part of the company's plan to reduce its carbon footprint by 20 percent in the seven years between 2008 and 2015.
Stanley Buys Texas Pipeline Tool Firm For $445 Million
Stanley Black & Decker has bought CRC-Evans International, a company that supplies tools and services for oil and natural gas pipelines. Stanley, which announced the deal Thursday, paid $445 million in cash for the Texas company, which was owned by private equity investors.
The Advocate - Local News
Officer likely died of self-inflicted wound
NORWALK - A city police officer likely killed himself while on duty early Friday, police Chief Harry Rilling said yesterday.
Man accused of killing Kissel is returned to Greenwich
GREENWICH - A Massachusetts man was turned over to Greenwich police yesterday and charged in the 2006 stabbing death of convicted real estate developer Andrew Kissel.
Antares is ready to build in South End
STAMFORD - The mayor and the Greenwich developer of more than 80 acres in the city's South End said yesterday that a deal to create a special taxing district for the project is before the Board of Representatives and they hope to break ground June 1.
Many nonprofits won't pay to play
STAMFORD - The Board of Education last night unanimously approved a new policy that allows many youth sports leagues and other nonprofit organizations to use school athletic fields and school buildings for free.
Belltown firefighters lash out over budget reductions
STAMFORD - Belltown Fire Department officials said Mayor Dannel Malloy's proposed budget allocation of $20,000 for the next fiscal year would not be enough to stay afloat.
TheDay.Com - Top Stories
Bush Seeks Billions For Afghan Aid
Washington - The Bush administration will seek another $10.6 billion in aid for Afghanistan, Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice said Thursday, in another sign that ...
Curfew Imposed In Beirut
Beirut, Lebanon - University students loyal to Lebanon's government clashed with Hezbollah supporters Thursday, setting cars ablaze and battling with homemade clubs and stones. The ...
Dodd Sees No Relief From Tax Exemption
Washington - U.S. Sen. Chris Dodd, D-Conn., said he can offer no legislation to help cities like New London that have a lot of tax-exempt ...
Educators Tell Courtney Their NCLB Concerns
New London - The frustrations for many educators have only grown as the federal No Child Left Behind law has grown more entrenched and more ...
Fiery Cleric Al-Sadr Showing Compliance
Baghdad, Iraq - Muqtada al-Sadr, the radical anti-American cleric, has backed away from confrontation with U.S. and Iraqi forces in recent weeks, a move that ...
Hartford Informer
Class Looks to End Hunger: University in 'Unique Position' According to Professor
Students in professor Douglas Dix's "Hunger: Problem Scarcity and Choice" class have been studying issues involving poverty, health and homelessness.
They presented their findings at a dinner held on Nov. 21 in the Konover Great Room. The purpose of the dinner was to bring these issues to light and propose a solution to these problems as they relate to families and individuals living in Hartford.
Fifteenth Annual Holiday Party
On Thursday, Dec. 3, at 10:30 a.m., the University's Center For Community Service will be holding its 15th Annual Holiday Party in the University's Suisman Lounge, located in Gengras Student Union, for preschoolers living in the vicinity of the university.
New York Times Reporter to Receive Honorary Doctorate
Students are always recognized for their accomplishments and dedication towards their academic studies. There are many traditions and ways to represent these students and show them their hard work has been paid off. It is cause for celebration when students and faculty or people with honorary degrees come together to celebrate their accomplishments.
Obama Announces News About War
On Tuesday, Dec. 2, President Barack Obama addressed the war in Afghanistan at West Point in New York. In this address, the President spoke about the initial reasons for entering Afghanistan, and the support received by the North Atlantic Treaty Organization and the United Nations Security Council to use all of the necessary steps to respond to the 9/11 terrorist attacks.
Spring Fling Moving to an Indoor Stage?
Campus Activities Team is planning to move the traditional Saturday night Spring Fling concert to Chase Arena at the Reich Family Pavilion from the Village Lawn for this spring's event.
It was officially announced on Friday, Nov. 20, at the SGA club meeting.
The Fairfield Mirror
Making the move from red to green: How Fairfield and other athletic departments help the environment
Before its renovation in 2002, the grass Varsity Field just outside the Fairfield University Quad was browning and unused. Today the grass of what is now Lessing Field stands out as a bright green beacon in the forefront of the campus after a lengthy renovation.
Does Recycling Really Matter?
You are walking to class when you finish a bottle of iced tea. You decide to walk the extra steps to put the empty glass in the recycling bins that seem to have cropped up all over campus. You feel satisfied that you've helped the environment, since the glass will now be reused.
Economy or Environment? India's predicament
The honking intensifies. Auto rickshaws, motorcycles, cars, and buses all all emerge onto the already overcrowded roads. The morning commute progresses in this way - past shanty villages and shops, beggars, and the dust and soot emitted from renovation projects - amidst the poverty that is, but not for long, India.
Town-gown relations: No day at the beach
The number one school in 2002. Number three in 2003. Again, ranked first in 2004.
Most colleges would boast such high rankings given by the Princeton Review. But in this case, not Fairfield, which received top rankings for the worst town-gown relations among the off-campus community.
Wrecked-plex: Weight room in need of revamp
Unsanitary. Broken. Ineffective.
These are the words the FUSA Senate used to describe the weight room in its proposal to Dean of Students Tom Pellegrino concerning possible renovations for the Recreation Complex.
The Rec Plex, especially the weight room in the lower level, has been an area of concern for students who use it frequently, due to its unkempt state and run-down equipment.
COLLEGE: UConn Today
Building Boats the Old-fashioned Way
Undergraduate students at the Avery Point campus get a hands-on lesson in building classic Adirondack pack boats during a summer internship with Bill Armitage of the Traditional Small Craft Association.
Passion for Engineering
Recent graduate Emily Tao enjoys challenges and has a passion for engineering.
Pain Management for Preemies
A UConn nursing professor is studying a way of holding babies that can reduce pain for preemies.
Tour Guides Put Out the Welcome Mat
Student tour guides share their enthusiasm for UConn through a new blog about activities on campus.
Scholarship Student Thrives in Medicine Program
Scholarship support let Philip Gorecki focus on his education instead of worrying about finances.
COLLEGE: The Daily Campus
Take time to help others this season
With the country still in a recession and the economy leaving thousands unemployed, more families are in need this holiday season than ever before. Consider giving back and making someone's holiday a little more cheerful this year.
Charities are in full swing during the holidays and rely heavily on donations from the general public.
ConnPIRG makes student debt yearbook
A new yearbook was published at UConn this month. Although it contains pictures and names, there are no sections for photos of the homecoming parade or profiles of the basketball teams. Instead, the names are accompanied by the amount of student debt each individual possesses.
A mock 'Secret Santa' with the men's basketball team
It's that time of year again. Here's what went down in the men's basketball team's second annual "Secret Santa."
Ater Majok draws
Jonathan Mandeldove
The gift: A button-down shirt, matching slacks and a tie.
The price: $9.47 at The Salvation Army in Willimantic.
Top 3 moments in UConn sports from the fall 2009 semester
The fall certainly had its share of memorable moments; a whole list could probably be compiled of just the football teams but in the interest of fairness - here are the top five.
5. Women's soccer wins dramatic first rounder against Boston University - Nov.
Instant Daily
Dear class of 2009, there's no real world equivalent of Jay Hickey.
This isn't a Winter Wonderland, it's Water World. And it sucks just as much as the movie did.
How do I get a cardboard cutout of President Hogan with a Santa hat on, like the one at Whitney Dining Hall?
Candy cane wrappers on the floor .
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