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ISSUE: November 15, 2009
Articles about Connecticut
School Ties
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10-15-2005
Instead of going down with the Titanic, Claire Danes went to Yale. Now, like a seasoned Shopgirl, she sells us on the virtues of New Haven, Connecticut.
Article Excerpts:
... But you spent time in
Connecticut
long before you went to Yale, right? My...
...right? My grandfather lived in Litchfield,
Connecticut
, which was just really rural and lush and green...
...I mean, there are a lot of places in
Connecticut
that are really pastoral and picturesque. He...
Designing A Narrative
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1-15-2003
Last year was the year that business lost its nerve. Innovation? Imagination? Who could afford them? But
David Rockwell
, the design visionary behind some of New York’s hottest restaurants, the Academy Awards theater, and even the sets for the...
Article Excerpts:
...crystal beads suspended from the ceiling of
Connecticut
casino Mohegan Sun. The core of connection is...
...Rockwell’s team studied a history of
Connecticut
’s Mohegan Indian tribe. They divided...
...tribe was originally drawn to a white rock in
Connecticut
, which they called Wombi Rock. So...
WEB EXCLUSIVE - Escape from New York City
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8-1-2009
Tired of the hustle and bustle of Manhattan, New York? Here are four ways to experience the beauty and excitement that lie just outside the city.
Article Excerpts:
...Rowayton, a lovely, relatively undiscovered
Connecticut
coastal district in the city of Norwalk, less...
...and the town of Darien, another prosperous
Connecticut
area. Several islands are close enough for...
WEB EXCLUSIVE - Escape from New York City
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8-15-2009
Tired of the hustle and bustle of Manhattan, New York? Here are four ways to experience the beauty and excitement that lie just outside the city.
Article Excerpts:
...Rowayton, a lovely, relatively undiscovered
Connecticut
coastal district in the city of Norwalk, less...
...and the town of Darien, another prosperous
Connecticut
area. Several islands are close enough for...
The Uninvited
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10-15-2009
Across the United States, the unusual finds its place in homes and hotels with storied pasts -- places where the spirits of previous inhabitants and guests still linger. Take a look at five hotels which we think you’ll find more appealing and spine tingling than any of the theatrical haunted houses you might be considering visiting this Halloween.
Article Excerpts:
... Captain Grant’s, 1754; Preston,
Connecticut
, Built: 1754 It’s not hard to believe that...
...that Captain Grant’s, 1754, located in Preston,
Connecticut
, and surrounded by cemeteries, is haunted. The...
Distant Peoples, Modern Dilemmas
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2-15-2001
Brand new works include The Program by Stephen White, Revenge of the Pequots by Kim Isaac Eisler, and Love, etc. by Julian Barnes. and Geoffrey Norman
Article Excerpts:
...Hartford. In this docu-ment, the government of
Connecticut
(there was, of course, no United States then)...
Fact & Figures
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4-15-2001
70%
of the nation’s job losses in the recession of 1990-91 were accounted for by just five states — California, New York, Connecticut, New Jersey, and Massachusetts.
24%
The number of states that experienced job gains rather t...
Article Excerpts:
...five states — California, New York,
Connecticut
, New Jersey, and Massachusetts. 24% The number...
View It
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6-15-2001
PICK A PICASSO Pablo Never Fails To Fascinate
Picasso: The Artist’s Studio
examines works the master made in and of his atelier, often showing the artist painting in the studio that served as a hive for models, dealers, an...
Article Excerpts:
...Wadsworth Atheneum Museum of Art in Hartford,
Connecticut
, before they travel to The Cleveland Museum of...
Steak Shake-up
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3-15-2002
These three new meatmongers challenge the clubby steakhouse standardBOSTON: Bonfire, 50 Park Plaza, (617) 262-3473Celebrity chef Todd English, famed for his Mediterranean flare, turns his talents to whats termed ranch cooking or global meat prepara...
Article Excerpts:
...the throngs that pile in past 5. UNCASVILLE,
Connecticut
: Michael Jordan’s Steak House , One...
Sleep On It
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6-1-2002
GO GREENWICH
Leave New York for the burbs? Only if the community in question is chic Greenwich, Connecticut, and the destination is the new
Delamar
. The 84-room harbor-front luxury hotel evokes an Italian villa via a Mediterra...
Article Excerpts:
...if the community in question is chic Greenwich,
Connecticut
, and the destination is the new Delamar . The...
On The Job Shut-eye
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5-1-2005
you're not the only one sleeping on the job. Dozens of companies worldwide now have spaces for workers to catch some shut-eye. There's low tech: Yarde Metals in Southington, Connecticut, offers cot-filled nap rooms. There's high tech: Matsushita Electr...
Article Excerpts:
...low tech: Yarde Metals in Southington,
Connecticut
, offers cot-filled nap rooms. There’s...
Long Shot
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2-1-2009
Against all odds, Justin Long is finding himself in a position he never expected to: that of a leading man.
Article Excerpts:
...been much of a stretch for the 30-year-old
Connecticut
native, who says he was “four foot ten...
Conquistador
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6-1-2009
Q: Just who is Rafael Nadal? A: Not your typical tennis pro, that’s for sure.
Article Excerpts:
... ... James Blake was born in New York, raised in
Connecticut
, and educated at Harvard, and he is a loyal...
The Voice Of Experience
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7-15-2001
The newest thing about the new economy? The notion of tough times and economic failure. It’s something that many business leaders have either forgotten about or never experienced. What’s the best strategy for making it through a bad patch?
Article Excerpts:
...I ran a state mental hospital in Bridgeport,
Connecticut
— a depressed backwater city that fell on...
Private Screenings
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5-1-2001
Coming soon to a family room near you a high-end home theater that won't necessarily break your budget.
Article Excerpts:
...and installation firm based in West Hartford,
Connecticut
. On the bargain basement level, a handful of...
You Ever Heard Of Sidney Frank?
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8-15-2005
He made billions off of a bitter, sticky liqueur called Jgermeister and a silky-smooth vodka called Grey Goose. But that doesn't mean he plans to just sit back and spend his windfall.
Article Excerpts:
...$12 million to the high school he attended in
Connecticut
. Frank owns a home in Hawaii; spends the summers...
Fantastic Four
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7-1-2005
These new furniture collections combine creativity with craftsmanship and style.
Article Excerpts:
...In her past role as director of furniture for
Connecticut
retailer Lillian August Designs, Andrea Banda...