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"Sandy Hook Green" Nail Polish Meant To Show Support
Sandy Hook Promise, the Connecticut organization founded following the Newtown massacre, continues to expand their brand and advance their mission, most recently with the release of a limited-edition nail polish, "Sandy Hook Green." Leading nail product...
Tags: Labor Legislation, Laws, Lobbying, Personal Service, Sandy Hook Promise
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When Augusten Burroughs had no words
Augusten Burroughs is a man of many words, but he was at a loss the other night. The author of the best-selling memoirs “Running With Scissors” and “Dry” has been touring the country to talk about his most recent book, a self-...
Tags: Coral Gables, Miami Beach, Fort Lauderdale, Authors
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Obama has kind words for former President George W. Bush
DALLAS -- President Obama is in the heart of George W. Bush country to pay tribute to the former president he describes as “concerned about all people in America, not just those who voted Republican." Obama kicked off his Texas visit at a...
Tags: George W. Bush, Barack Obama, Texas Fertilizer Plant Explosion (2013), Elections, White House
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Schools likely to get panic buttons, inside-locking doors
St. Charles Community Unit District 303 schools are likely to undergo security enhancements this summer, changes that will include panic buttons intended to alert police to intruders. Even before the fatal mass-shooting at Sandy Hook Elementary in... -
Bombings Bring Back Bad Memories
The Hartford CourantThe deafening blast 50 feet behind Boston Marathon runner Tami Hughes jolted her right back to Sept. 11, 2001. "In the three seconds that it took me to turn around [last Monday], at first I'm like, 'Oh God, did a plane crash into a building?'" said...Tags: Boston Marathon, Psychologists, Post-traumatic Stress Disorder , Copley Square, Health and Medical Professionals
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What's Left For Gun-Control Advocates After Crash-And-Burn In U.S. Senate?
The Hartford CourantOne of the phrases repeated often by advocates of stricter gun laws since the Dec. 14 Newtown school massacre has been: "If not now, when?" That rhetorical question became a literal one Wednesday when a federal gun-control bill crashed and burned in the...Tags: Mayors Against Illegal Guns, Laws, John B. Larson, U.S. Senate, Hartford (Hartford, Connecticut)
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Sandy Hook Tattoos, More Than Skin Deep
The Hartford CourantA day after the Newtown school shootings, people already were requesting Sandy Hook-related tattoos. "It's a reminder of something you went through — good or bad. We do a lot of memorial tattoos. To this day, we do 9-11 tattoos," said Filipe...Tags: New Milford, Shootings, Danbury, Human Interest, Sandy Hook Elementary School
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School safety requires community commitment
East Jessamine High SchoolIn the wake of the Sandy Hook tragedy, we are reminded of the Aurora movie theatre shooting, the shooting of Congresswoman Gabby Giffords of Arizona, and even the Columbine school shooting from 14 years ago. With those memories comes the unfortunate...Tags: Government, Teaching and Learning, National Government, Health and Safety at School, Human Rights
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Obama: Senate gun vote marks 'shameful day in Washington'
WASHINGTON -- President Obama declared it a “shameful day for Washington” on Wednesday after the Senate defeated an effort to expand background checks for people trying to purchase guns. Standing in the White House's Rose Garden with...
Tags: Barack Obama, Elections, Lobbying, U.S. Senate, Criminals
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Failed gun control reform a shame: Are you listening Marco Rubio? [Quick Editorial]
We should all be nauseated by the people we send to Washington to represent us. If there was any doubt, just look at the vote on gun legislation Wednesday. It would be shameful, except too many of our politicians have no shame. Again, the gun bill...Tags: Marco Rubio, Interior Policy, Elections, National Rifle Association of America, Gun Control
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Pastor's Son: Muslims are misunderstood
We’re back here so soon—too soon. Quite honestly, I’m sure many of us never wanted to be back in this position. What happened in Boston was the same as what happened in Newtown, Conn. (Dec. 2012), and Aurora, Colo. (July 2012);...
Tags: Religious Conflicts, Separation of Church and State, Terrorism, Christianity, Oklahoma City Bombing (1995)
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Torture without excuses
The autopsy gave a spare account of how the 52-year-old man died. He suffered blunt force injuries on his torso and legs, and abrasions on his left wrist indicated he had been tied or shackled down. One of his neck bones was fractured. Death came "as a...
Tags: Boston Marathon Bombing (2013), George H.W. Bush, Sports, FBI, Asa Hutchinson
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