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Denise Merrill on the Environment

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Published April 25, 2010 at 10:58 a.m.

At the JJB Dinner several weeks ago, Denise Merrill lost her voice and had trouble making a video. Since she was here in Milford last Friday for a meet & greet at Mike & Tessa's home, I wanted to give her another chance. Plus, we had a nice backdrop of Long Island Sound on an unseasonably pleasant evening, which I took advantage of to talk about the environment ...

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Updated! Rally Saturday for 1199 Workers w/video

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Published April 23, 2010 at 5:17 p.m.

Calling Labor and Community Supporters:RALLY!FOR 1199 SPECTRUM STRIKERSSATURDAY, APRIL 2411:00 AM TO 12:00 NOONPARK PLACE HEALTH CENTER5 Greenwood Street, Hartford(off Park St. Parking on Amity, Madison, Grace, and nearby streets)On the 10th day of the strike, join nursing home workers who are fighting unfair labor practices and the threat of permanent replacements. The Spectrum Corporation [ ... ] ...

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Charter Oak Cultural Center hosts Prison Art Show

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Published April 23, 2010 at 1:15 p.m.

Hartford, CT– The much anticipated art exhibit of the year will be held this year at the Charter Oak Cultural Center in downtown Hartford. The 32nd annual show of artwork from Connecticut’s Prisons features 140 artists from 14 correctional facilities, and is open throughout the month of May at Charter Oak.This [ ... ] ...

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Kevin Lembo at the JJB Dinner

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Published April 23, 2010 at 7:14 a.m.

Finally, in the last of my videos, State Health Care Advocate Kevin Lembo made this short message at the JJB.I like that Kevin is actively pursuing the Lieutenant Governor's office with the stated intention of actually making the office relevant in the political landscape (as opposed to it simply being a place holder for someone who eventually takes over after the current governor is hauled away ...

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'South Park' Muhammad Episode Sparks Rage—Again

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Published April 22, 2010 at 1:54 p.m.

Wednesday's 'South Park' episode was so controversial, it gleaned death threats—so Comedy Central scrapped it. What that decision means for the faltering show ...

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Betty White's Triumph

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Published April 22, 2010 at 1:34 p.m.

In age-obsessed Hollywood, Betty White, at 88, is having the last laugh ...

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Thanks, Readers

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Published April 22, 2010 at 8:34 a.m.

Thanks, readers, for supporting Urban Compass as “best local blog” in the readers’ poll for the Advocate’s Best of Hartford 2010. It came in third place behind Colin McEnroe’s To Wit and Victoria Failla’s Gluten Free Vegetarian Connecticut. Kerri Provost at Real Hartford highlights a few winners and runners-up in the city of Hartford ...

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A few more legislators at the JJB Dinner

Published April 22, 2010 at 7:02 a.m.

There were two more Democratic legislators who visited with me once again at this year's JJB Dinner.State Representative Jason Bartlett:State Senator Andrew McDonald: ...

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Secretary of State candidates at the JJB Dinner

Published April 21, 2010 at 5:58 a.m.

Two candidate for Sec. of State spoke to me at the JJB Dinner:Gerry Garcia:Denise Merrill (who lost her voice, which resulted in the subtitles): ...

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OK, I lied. I do text on occasion.

Published April 20, 2010 at 7:20 p.m.

My little rant about texting deserves a follow up ... The other night I went to a party with CT Joyce, and on the way there we were listening to the Mets game on the radio. The game had just gone into extra innings, but we arrived at the party and went in ... So about an hour into the party I saw Tessa texting in that annoying manner people do, and I asked her to text Gabe (a fellow long-suffering ...

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