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'Sam Ekwurtzel: On the Beach' At Real Art Ways
The Hartford CourantIn Japan, huge concrete structures called tetrapods sit on the beach, designed to fortify coastal areas by dissipating the waves, which can become unruly. "They are thrown onto the beach like jacks," Sam Ekwurtzel says. "There are thousands of them, a...Tags: Philosophy, Technology, Columbia University, Real Art Ways, Religion and Belief
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Jane K. Wilson, 78
Jane Key Wilson passed away peacefully at her home in South Orleans, Mass., on Friday, May 10, 2013. Janie is survived by her loving husband of 54 years, Frederick "Rick" Wilson of South Orleans; her three children, Cindy Wilson of Chicago, Ill.,...
Tags: Frederick (Frederick, Maryland), Darien (DuPage, Illinois), Darien (Fairfield, Connecticut), Hagerstown (Washington, Maryland)
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LETTER: Objects To Use Of Phrase 'Climate Change'
While the report on Connecticut's environment addressed in the editorial "Same Shade Of Green" [May 6] is sort of middling, the editorial writers authors can't resist inserting the buzz words "climate change." While Connecticut and parts of the U.S....Tags: Global Change, Weather, Conservation, Environmental Issues, Ecosystems
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READER SUBMITTED: Enfield Chapter 3062 AARP Trips
EnfieldEnfield Chapter 3062 AARP is offering the following trips which are open to the public. For more information and reservations, call Evelyn at 860-749-8798 or Stacia at 860-749-3714. Pick up for all trips will be on the West side of Macy's near Wendy's....Tags: Travel, Music, Trips and Vacations, New Haven (New Haven, Connecticut), Entertainment
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Paddlers To Get Boat Put-In In Southington
The Hartford CourantBy June, it will be easier to cruise through parts of town by kayak and canoe. — By June, it will be easier to cruise through parts of town by kayak and canoe. A nonprofit group is opening a put-in boat launch site in the Plantsville section to...Tags: Sports, Quinnipiac River, Boats, Canoeing and Kayaking
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CoventryCongratulations to Kendall Schenck, fourth grade student at the George H. Robertson Intermediate School in Coventry, for winning Honorable Mention in the "Long Island Sound and Its Watershed" drawing contests. Over 2,500 students statewide participated in...Tags: Culture, Tuition Planning Services, Lighthouse Point, Education, New Haven (New Haven, Connecticut)
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Connecticut Stuck In The Green Slow Lane
The good news about Connecticut's environment is that it's not getting worse. The bad news is that it's not getting better. It's been static, more or less, for several years. The era of climate change demands a better effort. This middling-at-best...Tags: Aquaculture, Conservation, Environmental Issues, Ecosystems
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Sell Water To UConn? Or Flush It Away?
The Hartford CourantIn a state which has suffered a net loss of jobs for more than a decade, the potential for economic development at and around the University of Connecticut is welcome news. Like other major universities such as Michigan, Duke and Stanford, which spawned...Tags: East Hartford, Natural Resources, Connecticut Economic Development, Conservation, Environmental Issues
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READER SUBMITTED: CREC Two Rivers Students Release Salmon Into Farmington River
HartfordOn April 23, students from the CREC Two Rivers Magnet High School in Hartford traveled to West Granby to release their schoolwork into the river. Luckily for the local ecosystem, this particular schoolwork consists of a number of young Atlantic salmon....Tags: Groton, Science and Technology, Heublein Tower, Bloomfield (Hartford, Connecticut), High Schools
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READER SUBMITTED: The War Of 1812 And Connecticut: Asymmetrical Warfare Comes To Long Island Sound
New LondonIn Southeastern Connecticut, the War of 1812 was up-close and personal. Most people know that the British attacked both Essex and Stonington. However, few people know about the other local events in that war. In Niantic, the British burned the bridge at...Tags: Groton, Politics, Mystic Seaport, Heads of State, Unrest, Conflicts and War
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Verrazano: The Bridge Connecting Connecticut To The Derby
The Hartford CourantVerrazano, an awesome equine bridge between balance and size, was bred to run. Heading into the 139th Kentucky Derby, that part is undeniable. Bryan Sullivan is another story. He still chuckles when he thinks about that day 16 years ago at Monmouth Park....Tags: Derby, New Year's Day, East Hartford, Jason Garrett, Kentucky Derby
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Kevin Hunt: Why Are Some New MDC Water Fees 'Astronomical'?
The Hartford CourantA glass of tap water, a cold shower and hosing down the car will cost every Metropolitan District Commission customer more this year. The reality of fee increases, following a vote of the MDC's member towns last November to fund the second phase of the...Tags: West Hartford, East Hartford, Politics, Newington, Consumers
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