Take a look at the northern border of the state of Connecticut and you're likely to notice something intriguing. Along the northern border, there is a "notch" that cuts into the state. Why does it exist? What is its function? Curious about the history, I spoke with two experts on the matter. One from Suffield, …
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Over the past few years, young people in the United States have shown an increasing interest in astrology and other forms of New Age spiritualism. I sat down with a number of small business owners who provide New Age spiritual services to find out what is behind this trend and what people should know. While …
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Joey Batts might not seem like your average high school teacher, but he has fused his love of his community and music to help a particularly vulnerable subset of the population in one of the most difficult times of year for many people. Through an annual concert series known as Hip-hop for the Homeless (more …
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Bus operators, those who drive the buses in Connecticut’s public transportation system, demonstrated in Hartford for the second time this year. They are fed up with what they consider to be a lack of consideration for their need to use the restroom. In doing some research on the issue, I was surprised to see that …
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In order to avoid deportation, some undocumented immigrants in the United States have claimed sanctuary in local churches. As of August, there were four such cases in Connecticut. I sat down to talk with one of them. Claiming sanctuary is a legal gray area. While it is not recognized by federal law, U.S. Immigration and …
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Cats are everywhere on the internet. And now people can play with cats and sip some coffee at Mew Haven, the first cat café in Connecticut. I sat down with owner Angela Pollo to find out why she started this business with her husband, and how the day-to-day operations go. While cat cafés have been …
Certain aspects of Korean culture are having a “moment” in the United States, which has given voice to many oft underrepresented Asian American voices. But one group of Asian Americans are frequently overlooked: adoptees. I spoke with four Korean adoptees raised in the United States about their unique experiences. Given that most adoptees from Korea …
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The names of streets are something so banal that many people put no thought into them. Street names are an incredibly usual function of everyday life that makes travel, sending and receiving mail, and life much either for everyone. But who names streets and why? After noticing a minor discrepancy between two street signs on …
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