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Peter B June 15, 2013 at 06:47 pm
Good research -have you priced it out to see what funding would be needed?
Carol Wilder-Tamme June 10, 2013 at 10:30 am
You could contact the landlord. Reid Everett, 203-866-2851
Steve Browning May 25, 2013 at 05:07 pm
No joke.
But after seeing the political talent in the state, I don't hold out much hope.
Porter Gladstone III May 26, 2013 at 11:31 pm
Actually, I believe Connecticut recently announced a budget surplus.
Porter Gladstone III May 26, 2013 at 11:43 pm
Then again, our governor then decides to spend even more presumably unhappy with not being in the…Read More red:The budget Malloy proposed is about $1 billion over the next two years over the spending cap under current budgeting rules.
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Nancy Capelle April 16, 2013 at 07:56 pm
Fantastic Blog Nancy! I just became an EMT and it is very hard work to get nationally certified.…Read More
Nancy Capelle, EMT-B
Local Parent April 16, 2013 at 02:37 pm
Great article. I would advise parents to include "premarital sex" in the discussion of…Read More high risk activities as well (which often goes hand-in-hand with drinking.) We are not the parents of the 50's. STD's are a national epidemic which we treat with a shot rather than education to modify behavior.
The bottom line is children's brains do not fully develop until into their 20's and giving the the "information" to make wise choices and then "empowering" them is not enough. We still need to guide and watch them - and talk to them. Our role as parents is to help them grow up safe an healthy - including disease-free. It is sad to see teens assuming adult stances on issues of sexuality - while their brains aren't fully developed, leading them to make those choices that can have life-long negative effects.
Bravo for parents!
Tired April 16, 2013 at 04:14 pm
Good advice. But the conversation never goes anywhere. I think some parents' desire to drink…Read More outweighs their desire to be a good parents.
I still shake my head. I know a fellow who openly admits he gives his young children wine and beer. I'm talking kids as young as middle school. He gives them alcohol and then asked what they think. He is trying to develop their wine palette at this young age. This fellow thinks of himself as an upstanding member of the community. He is also a sports coach. I'm horrified.
Leslie Yager April 16, 2013 at 11:59 pm
"Tired," you make a really good point. The drinking age being lowered from 21 to 18 puts…Read More parents in an awkward position - they drank legally at 18 but their kids can't. I'm not so sure they're "developing a wine palette" as much as hoping their kid will experiment at home where it's safe rather than drink in college where there is binge drinking, pre-gaming, and peer pressure. How do you prepare your kid for that?
Paddy Jarit April 12, 2013 at 08:31 pm
I was interviewed on Channel 12 News in 2006 as a representative of the CT Physical Therapy…Read More Reimbursement Committee when this Bill was passed. We have been able to help hundreds of injured athletes, weekend warriors, etc. because of this bill. Many times I have referred these patients out for further medical attention but more times than not I was able to immediately start treating them and get them on a quicker route to recovery. I have since then seen many of these people on a Direct Access basis. The public simply needs to be better educated on their ability to go directly to a physical therapist of their choosing.
Paddy Jarit, PT, SCS, ATC ~ jaritpt@yahoo.com
Susan Schiavone May 10, 2013 at 03:17 pm
I looked so forward to coming back to this site, and to find all these nice words. We need more…Read More people in the world to be so kind and caring as you are. I love that I can share photos of her with other people who are interested:) I will get more and post them here. Thanks for making my day. I hope people will read this and realize that adopting an adult cat is the right thing to do!
Leslie Yager May 10, 2013 at 04:09 pm
Yes!!! Adult Cats! And Adult Dogs! They're the most grateful and the most overlooked.
Animals in Distress May 18, 2013 at 12:09 am
We are all so very happy for Coco , her family and her brother!
From the shelter to a wonderful,…Read More loving home with a pond to watch all the good stuff going on outside, with an otter:)
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