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CT Attorney General Needs to be Investigated

Will the AG stop at nothing? even break contracts they don't like?READ»

Road Rules - Rule No. 17

Know the place, know the people.READ»

CT Attorney General Needs to be Investigated

Friday, May 01, 2009Blumenthal vs. the HoffmansI Cried For A YearIn March, 2009, Mathew Fitzsimmons, an assistant attorney general in Attorney General Dick Blumenthal’s office, found himself peppered by a battery of uncomfortable ...READ»

CT Attorney General: A big problem is brewing for you

I think It seems that the AG may be above the lawREAD»

Asbestos Information and Alternatives

As one of the smaller states in the United States, it is ironic that Connecticut is one of the largest in terms of asbestos exposure risks. Predominantly used in millions of homes and buildings built prior to 1980, many civilians ...READ»

Small Town America Water Woes

In yet another episode of “Water Gone Bad,” the small town of Putnam, Connecticut, struggled to keep going while relying on trucked-in water. READ»

Fast Talk: The Independent Tester

Sue DeRagon, 49, runs toy testing for Connecticut-based STR, one of the industry's leading third-party labs. "Our phones have literally been ringing off the hook. The Mattel recalls opened people's eyes. Current clients are ...READ»

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20 (More) Ways to Slow Down Smart

Fast Company's Lap(top) of Luxury contest prompted an outpouring of ideas from readers about how to cope with tougher times. Read their strategies and tactics, along with some compelling personal stories -- and meet the winner of a Dell Inspiron 4000 Notebook computer.READ»

When Choosing The Right Microsoft Dynamics GP Partner, Size Does Matter

Some are too small, some are too big and some are just right. Here’s a tip on how to choose a Microsoft Dynamics GP partner or VAR - make sure you ask 2 questions about size: 1) What size companies do you typically work with as clients? 2) What size organization are you? READ»

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Let 'Em Eat Grapes!

Marketers should apply more of their creativity to solving the childhood obesity problem than they do contributing to it.READ»

Playstation 3 Prompts Real-Life Violence

Last night as I made my way across Manhattan in the rain, I had to push my way through 1,500 angry wet customers standing outside the Sony Plaza store on Madison Avenue. Some of them, I'm told, had been there for days, waiting for a ...READ»

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Manic Monday: The Financial Markets Are Unpredictable. Human Nature, Less So.

Bernanke speaks, AIG parties, McCain cries socialism, while the ranks of the wicked, greedy and shameless continues to grow. Given all the credit market drama, I can’t help but shake the feeling that a little penance might go a long way.READ»

5 Technologies That Will Change the World

It's hard to believe in advances that are poised to change the world when everyone's just trying to survive. But these tireless innovators are developing technologies that are making the future worth looking forward to again.READ»

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Job Test Ruling May Create Hiring Havoc

Many employers across North America are cheered by the U.S. Supreme Court's landmark employment-discrimination ruling, as reported in the Wall Street Journal, July 1, 2009, in which the court ruled 5-4 in favor of white firefighters in New Haven, Connecticut, who challenged the city's decision to reject the results of a promotion exam because no black candidates scored well enough to advance.READ»

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Careers: Personal Branding and Work-Life Balance Part 2

I appreciate all the great responses to my post a few weeks ago on work-life balance. Here is the link to the Terrie Williams article I wrote about. Since a lot of us struggle with work-life balance, living the antithesis of the ...READ»

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Craigslist Heartbreak Turned Into Art

A Brooklyn illustrator has begun turning "missed connections" posts from Craigslist into a series of art prints, which she posts on her blog. (Here's one of her posts, taken from a "m4m" ad.) According to the New York Times ...READ»

Continental Courage

Where do you find courage in this country? Not in the southern or western U.S., which overwhelming succumbed to the Bush campaign's fear mongering and Dick Cheney's demented suggestion that a vote for John Kerry is a vote for the ...READ»

Why Vaccine Makers Can't Keep Up with the H1N1 Virus
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Why Vaccine Makers Can't Keep Up with the H1N1 Virus

There isn't enough H1N1 vaccine to go around, which is why President Barack Obama declared the outbreak a national emergency over the weekend. Why can't we produce H1N1 vaccines fast enough? Because of chicken eggs.READ»

Entrepreneurship: Is Marrying An Entrepreneur a Mistake?

This morning I had the pleasure of disagreeing vehemently with an online column entitled "Pitfalls of Marrying an Entrepreneur." The column's thesis seems to be that spouses of entrepreneurs should be prepared to take a back seat to ...READ»

With Justice for All?

Labor organizer Jane McAlevey is forcing companies in Connecticut's ultraprosperous Fairfield County to confront a moral challenge that they would prefer to ignore -- and, in the process, she is forcing all of us to confront our personal sense of justice.READ»

Long Island Used Car Dealer Expands Selection as Demand Peaks

Long Island car shoppers opt for certified used cars at Westbury Jeep Chrysler Dodge. The used car dealer represents the most expanded selection of used cars from every major manufacturer.READ»

Health Insurance Reform Weekly : EasyToInsureME : July 16th 2009

On the health care reform front, the Senate HELP Committee continues to slug it out amendment by amendment, with Democrats winning all of the important ones on straight party-line votes.READ»

Fast Talk: Advertising Architects

Buzz-worthy campaigns turn ad-agency creatives into the cool kids of the moment. But behind every copywriter-cum--rock star is a courageous client. Meet the people who had the guts to greenlight this past year's boldest advertising.READ»

Requiem for a Record Store

My love affair with Tower Records began in 1985 when my family moved from suburban Connecticut to Manhattan. Tower's flagship store at Fourth and Broadway was a mecca for musicians, scenesters, bizzers and fans. Yeah, there were ...READ»

This Ain't No Ordinary Race

It's an adventure! Here's what happens when nearly 270 teams take on the ultimate corporate challenge: to run, bike, paddle, and puzzle their way through the Connecticut woods.READ»