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Barn personnel experience higher-than-average rates of respiratory symptoms
The estimated 4.6 million Americans involved in the equine industry may be at risk of developing respiratory symptoms due to poor air quality in horse barns, according to a questionnaire study undertaken earlier this year by investigators at Tufts University's Cummings School of Veterinary Medicine.
Report finds wide disparities in gifted education
When Liz Fitzgerald realized her son and daughter were forced to read books in math class while the other children caught up, she had them moved into gifted classes at their suburban Atlanta elementary school.
Conn. auctions off rescued horses
Connecticut officials are auctioning off rescued and rehabilitated horses that were cared for by staff and inmates at the Gates Correctional Facility in Niantic.
UConn: Merger with Hartford Hospital not feasible
University of Connecticut officials say a plan to merge the UConn Health Center in Farmington with Hartford Hospital is unlikely to win official approval.
Some find disturbing elements in 'Twilight'
What would you say about a teen relationship in which the guy is so obsessed and protective he sneaks into his loved one's bedroom to watch her sleep; seems to stalk her every move; tries to control whom she sees; and even disables her truck engine so she can't go out? Or how about a girl who is equally obsessed with this guy even though he ...
According to the 2009 Fan Survey, 34.9 percent of Big East football fans ranked West Virginia University fans as the rudest in the conference.
UConn Health Center Faculty Vote To Unionize
In a tight election, faculty members at the University of Connecticut Health Center have voted to form a union.
Lyme Disease-Causing Microbes Seen Moving In Ticks
Main Category: Infectious Diseases / Bacteria / Viruses Also Included In: Biology / Biochemistry Article Date: 17 Nov 2009 - 4:00 PST Lyme disease is caused by the microbe Borrelia burgdorferi, which is transmitted to humans from feeding ticks.
Internet addiction can harm real relationships
Technology can be seductive because it provides an instant reward - a text message from a friend, success in a video game or stimulating news on a Web site - that is not necessarily harmful.
Lieberman Independence Hinders Democratic End Game on U.S. Health Overhaul
Joseph Lieberman was re-elected to the U.S. Senate as a political independent after Connecticut Democrats snubbed him in 2006.
NYU doesn't see large increase in flu cases
Since the start of the semester, the University of Pennsylvania has seen an average of approximately 100 H1N1 cases per week among its student body, and during the week of Nov.
Marine officer talks about the personal toll of serving in Iraq
Lt. Col. Michael Zacchea returned from Iraq in March 2005 with demons from a harrowing deployment.
Police Investigate Two Suspicious Fires At UConn Dorm
Police are investigating two suspicious fires that occurred within minutes of each other Friday night in a University of Connecticut dormitory.
Every business at the Tri-Chamber Expo at the Stamford branch of the University of Connecticut came with the goal of luring new customers and making a lasting impression.
Cosimo's Restaurant To Join Storrs Center
The Storrs Center has another new tenant as Cosimo's Restaurant Group has signed a letter of intent to be a part of the $220 million complex next to the University of Connecticut.
Rell drops the "I'm not running" bombshell
Gov. M. Jodi Rell abruptly announced this afternoon that she won't seek reelection next year to another term, a decision that is likely to leave her Connecticut Republican Party lurching in search of a replacement and state Democrats drooling at the prospect of their first gubernatorial victory since 1986.
UConn Football Player's Killing Puts Sibling Solos in National Spotlight
For attorney Deron Freeman , the phone call was like so many others he has fielded.
Connecticut governorship in play as Rell drops out
President Barack Obama's Democratic Party, which lost two state governorships last week, drew hope for winning the governor's office in Connecticut next year after the Republican incumbent said she would not run for re-election. Jodi Rell, in office since 2004, said on Monday she would not seek another term, setting the stage for a wide-open ...
More arrests at Lieberman's offices: Capitol Watch
Protestors supporting healthcare reform staged more demonstrations at U.S. Sen. Joseph Lieberman's offices in Hartford and Washington today; a total of 16 people were arrested.
3 Set For Court Appearances In UConn Stabbing Case
Share + Nov 10, 2009 12:03 pm US/Eastern Three of the men who have been charged in connection with the stabbing death of University of Connecticut cornerback Jasper Howard were expected to appear in court on Tuesday morning.
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