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State House OKs Bill Allowing Mixed Martial Arts Matches
The Hartford CourantSupporters of mixed martial arts say legalizing the fast-growing sport in Connecticut would generate millions of dollars in taxes and other revenue while giving regulatory agencies the power to set safety standards. But critics say the state should...Tags: Parties and Movements, XL Center, Mixed Martial Arts, Politics, U.S. Senate
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Decisions On Distributing Money To Newtown Victims On Hold
The Hartford CourantHearings on how to divide $7.7 million among 40 families affected by the killings at Sandy Hook Elementary School in Newtown have been postponed after questions were raised about whether more money should go those families. The hearings were scheduled...Tags: Justice System, Judges, United Way , Lawyers, Sports
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Keeping A Mother's Promise
The gravity of the moment that comes with holding your child for the first time — looking into their eyes, rocking them to sleep, allowing their breath to fill your heart, marveling at how nature has taken a part of you and a part of your husband to...Tags: Superman (fictional character), Mother's Day, Politics, Gun Control, Personal Weapon Control
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READER SUBMITTED: Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage Donates $2,500 to Doug Flutie Jr. Foundation for Autism
StatewideColdwell Banker Residential Brokerage is pleased to announce that it has donated $2,500 to the Doug Flutie, Jr. Foundation for Autism through its charitable foundation, the Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage Cares Foundation. The donation was made...Tags: Autism, Banking, Sandy Hook Elementary School Shooting, Human Interest, Schools
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Task force: Sandy Hook Elementary should be torn down, rebuilt
Faced with what one official called a “gut-wrenching” decision, a task force has voted to tear down the old Sandy Hook Elementary School and build a new one in its place. The committee of 28 officials in Newtown, Conn. unanimously...Tags: Education, One World Trade Center
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Connecticut Lags In Mental Health Screening For Children
The Hartford CourantSelenia Velez remembers the near-daily phone calls from the pre-school, alerting her that her 2-year-old son had acted out aggressively and needed to be picked up immediately. The calls went on for months, as Velez, 27, of Hartford, and her husband...Tags: Health and Safety at School, Family, Health and Safety at Work, Conservation, Behavioral Conditions
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Caren Besner: Some professors trying to force views on students
FAU Professor James Tracy offered his opinion on the recent events that occurred in Boston in the Sun Sentinel on April 24. The professor previously opined on the earlier happenings at the Sandy Hook Elementary School in Newtown, Conn. His comments cast...Tags: Charles Manson, Colleges and Universities, Students, Boynton Beach, Teachers
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READER SUBMITTED: Five Mentors Honored By Nutmeg Big Brothers Big Sisters
StatewideNutmeg Big Brothers Big Sisters, Connecticut's premier youth mentoring organization, has formally recognized five state "Bigs" (adult mentors) for making a significant contribution to advancing the mentoring concept and for changing the lives of...Tags: Rocky Hill, Wethersfield, Windham (Windham, Connecticut), Human Interest, Media Industry
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L.A. looks to ban possession of high-capacity gun magazines
This post has been corrected. See below for details.The Los Angeles City Council voted Friday to draft a law prohibiting the possession of high-capacity ammunition magazines, sparking lawsuit threats from two gun rights organizations. On an 11-0 vote, the council called for an ordinance labeling the...Tags: Periodicals, Lindsay Lohan, Newspaper and Magazine, Paul Krekorian, Crime, Law and Justice
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L.A. to draft law banning possession of large-capacity gun magazines
The Los Angeles City Council voted Friday to draft a law prohibiting the possession of large-capacity ammunition magazines, sparking lawsuit threats from two gun rights organizations. On an 11-0 vote, the council called for an ordinance labeling the...Tags: Periodicals, Elections, Politics, Newspaper and Magazine, Gun Control
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Lakeland police: 3 middle school students had plans to create 'chaos'
Three Lakeland middle schoolers were arrested on conspiracy charges after, police say, they had plans to create mass "chaos" at Sleepy Hill Middle School. One 13-year-old girl, a 13-year-old boy and a 12-year-old girl were all arrested and face charges...
Tags: Health and Safety at School, Dylan Klebold, Eric Harris, Adam Lanza, Students
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Connecticut Moms Take Lead On Social, Political Causes
The Hartford CourantFar from the Hallmark holiday it's turned into, Mother's Day was conceived in the U.S. by female activists interested in expanding women's impact in society. In Connecticut and across the county, women are carrying on that tradition, incorporating their...Tags: New Haven (New Haven, Connecticut), Woodrow Wilson, Mothers Against Drunk Driving, Politics, Family
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