http://www.examiner.com/x-10548-Hartford-Special-Interests-Examiner?cid=exrss-Hartford-Special-Interests-Examiner en-us Mon, 23 Nov 2009 15:43:28 -0700 Wed, 04 Nov 2009 11:56:21 -0700 BlogCFC http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss http://www.examiner.com/x-10548-Hartford-Special-Interests-Examiner~y2009m11d4-Legislating-fairness-in-the-era-of-Swine-Flu?cid=exrss-Hartford-Special-Interests-Examiner The United States Congress is contemplating passing a federal law that would demand that employers offer paid “Swine Flu sick time”. A bill was introduced earlier this year in Congress that would require employers with 15 or more... vaccine Wed, 04 Nov 2009 11:56:21 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-10548-Hartford-Special-Interests-Examiner~y2009m11d4-Legislating-fairness-in-the-era-of-Swine-Flu?cid=exrss-Hartford-Special-Interests-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-10548-Hartford-Special-Interests-Examiner~y2009m10d19-The-face-of-domestic-violence?cid=exrss-Hartford-Special-Interests-Examiner October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month. The National Coalition Against Domestic Violence (NCADV) defines domestic violence as “… the willful intimidation, physical assault, battery, sexual assault, and/or other abusive beh... domestic violence Mon, 19 Oct 2009 16:26:22 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-10548-Hartford-Special-Interests-Examiner~y2009m10d19-The-face-of-domestic-violence?cid=exrss-Hartford-Special-Interests-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-10548-Hartford-Special-Interests-Examiner~y2009m9d24-Meeting-of-the-G20?cid=exrss-Hartford-Special-Interests-Examiner The Group of 20 nations (G-20) is made up of finance ministers and central bank governors from around the world: 19 of the world's largest national economies, and the European Union (EU). The G-20 is gathering in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania today and to... free trade G-20 China Mexico Thu, 24 Sep 2009 06:54:19 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-10548-Hartford-Special-Interests-Examiner~y2009m9d24-Meeting-of-the-G20?cid=exrss-Hartford-Special-Interests-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-10548-Hartford-Special-Interests-Examiner~y2009m9d11-911-and-poor-judgment-again-in-Washington-DC?cid=exrss-Hartford-Special-Interests-Examiner Today, September 11th, has been filled with celebrations of life along with somber remembrances of the thousands of lives lost in terrorist attacks which occurred eight years ago. This day lives in the minds of people around the world. “On this... fly-over 9/11 President Obama Fri, 11 Sep 2009 14:30:44 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-10548-Hartford-Special-Interests-Examiner~y2009m9d11-911-and-poor-judgment-again-in-Washington-DC?cid=exrss-Hartford-Special-Interests-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-10548-Hartford-Special-Interests-Examiner~y2009m9d10-Under-pressure?cid=exrss-Hartford-Special-Interests-Examiner The upcoming eighth anniversary of the September 11, 2001 tragedy will be a generally be a low-level, yet poignant, stressor for many people around the globe. However, the sadness we will undoubted all feel tomorrow will just pile on to all of the ot... 9/11 children stress job loss education public health back-to-school Thu, 10 Sep 2009 11:09:20 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-10548-Hartford-Special-Interests-Examiner~y2009m9d10-Under-pressure?cid=exrss-Hartford-Special-Interests-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-10548-Hartford-Special-Interests-Examiner~y2009m9d6-FEMA-sets-off-rumbling-across-shoreline-Connecticut-and-parts-of-NY-and-NJ?cid=exrss-Hartford-Special-Interests-Examiner The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) has set off a new controversy. FEMA is undertaking re-designation of what they consider flood-prone localities; this will lead to the requirement that homeowners in the newly zoned areas purchase federal... regulation insurance cost FEMA flood insurance NFIP Sun, 06 Sep 2009 10:22:26 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-10548-Hartford-Special-Interests-Examiner~y2009m9d6-FEMA-sets-off-rumbling-across-shoreline-Connecticut-and-parts-of-NY-and-NJ?cid=exrss-Hartford-Special-Interests-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-10548-Hartford-Special-Interests-Examiner~y2009m9d3-Who-gets-out--TateLaBianca-coconspirator-v-Lockerbie-bomber?cid=exrss-Hartford-Special-Interests-Examiner A decision has been handed down in the case of Susan Atkins, one of the followers of Charles Manson involved in the brutal murders of eight people 40 years ago. http://www.time.com/time/2007/crimes/10.html  She will not be granted a compassionat... crime Libya compassionate release from prison Thu, 03 Sep 2009 09:26:56 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-10548-Hartford-Special-Interests-Examiner~y2009m9d3-Who-gets-out--TateLaBianca-coconspirator-v-Lockerbie-bomber?cid=exrss-Hartford-Special-Interests-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-10548-Hartford-Special-Interests-Examiner~y2009m9d2-Questions-from-out-west-about-gasoline-prices?cid=exrss-Hartford-Special-Interests-Examiner My friend Amanda drove across the country a few months ago as she moved from Virginia to Colorado. She offered an interesting observation. “Traveling across Oklahoma recently it was hard not to notice the pumpjacks were all shut down.” Sh... science energy gasoline gas prices OPEC EIA Wed, 02 Sep 2009 06:00:15 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-10548-Hartford-Special-Interests-Examiner~y2009m9d2-Questions-from-out-west-about-gasoline-prices?cid=exrss-Hartford-Special-Interests-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-10548-Hartford-Special-Interests-Examiner~y2009m8d31-Auto-safety-101-dangers-of-pumping-gas?cid=exrss-Hartford-Special-Interests-Examiner School is back in session nearly everywhere. Young people across the country will be taking driver education courses, and there are some important facts they need to be aware of; the following is a refresher on safety tips (for all of us) about one t... cell phones children electricity gasoline gas pump safety Mon, 31 Aug 2009 09:53:10 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-10548-Hartford-Special-Interests-Examiner~y2009m8d31-Auto-safety-101-dangers-of-pumping-gas?cid=exrss-Hartford-Special-Interests-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-10548-Hartford-Special-Interests-Examiner~y2009m8d25-Health-Insurance-101-Health-Reinsurance-Association-is-available-to-insure-numerous-Connecticut-res?cid=exrss-Hartford-Special-Interests-Examiner The business of insurance is regulated by the states, not the federal government; thus, a good deal of the innovation has taken place closer to home rather than in Washington, D.C. Different states have developed programs to try to address the challe... health care HIPAA uninsured insurance cost Healthcare Reform Health Reinsurance Association risk pools Tue, 25 Aug 2009 06:40:07 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-10548-Hartford-Special-Interests-Examiner~y2009m8d25-Health-Insurance-101-Health-Reinsurance-Association-is-available-to-insure-numerous-Connecticut-res?cid=exrss-Hartford-Special-Interests-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-10548-Hartford-Special-Interests-Examiner~y2009m8d24-Health-Insurance-101-what-is-insurance?cid=exrss-Hartford-Special-Interests-Examiner Health insurance is essentially a safety net used by Americans to ensure that, as individuals, they will not be responsible for paying the full charge associated with any medical care they receive.Insurance is defined by Dictionary.com as, “the... health care President Obama HIPAA uninsured insurance cost Healthcare Reform Health Reinsurance Association risk pools Mon, 24 Aug 2009 10:07:35 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-10548-Hartford-Special-Interests-Examiner~y2009m8d24-Health-Insurance-101-what-is-insurance?cid=exrss-Hartford-Special-Interests-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-10548-Hartford-Special-Interests-Examiner~y2009m8d20-Cash-for-Clunkers-to-end-on-Monday?cid=exrss-Hartford-Special-Interests-Examiner If you want to take advantage of the Cash for Clunkers federal government rebate program, you have until 8 p.m. EST on August 24, 2009 to complete the paperwork process with your auto dealer in order to cash in.Though the second infusion of mone... nhtsa President Obama cash for clunkers Thu, 20 Aug 2009 20:51:45 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-10548-Hartford-Special-Interests-Examiner~y2009m8d20-Cash-for-Clunkers-to-end-on-Monday?cid=exrss-Hartford-Special-Interests-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-10548-Hartford-Special-Interests-Examiner~y2009m8d20-Frank-talk-on-health-care-reform?cid=exrss-Hartford-Special-Interests-Examiner The debate on health care reform is starting to look less like a Lincoln-Douglas Debate and more like a rugby scrum. For example, rather than maintaining a dignified tone, Massachusetts Congressman Barney Frank shot back at a woman who compared ... health care President Obama Healthcare Reform Thu, 20 Aug 2009 06:29:10 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-10548-Hartford-Special-Interests-Examiner~y2009m8d20-Frank-talk-on-health-care-reform?cid=exrss-Hartford-Special-Interests-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-10548-Hartford-Special-Interests-Examiner~y2009m8d18-Shortage-expected-on-swine-flu-vaccine?cid=exrss-Hartford-Special-Interests-Examiner The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services had been estimating that 140 million doses of H1N1—“swine flu”—vaccine would be available by mid-October. They have now revised that estimate downward.“Citing delays in ma... swine flu health care children Protein Sciences H1N1 vaccine public health back to school Tue, 18 Aug 2009 07:06:44 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-10548-Hartford-Special-Interests-Examiner~y2009m8d18-Shortage-expected-on-swine-flu-vaccine?cid=exrss-Hartford-Special-Interests-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-10548-Hartford-Special-Interests-Examiner~y2009m8d16-Civics-101-how-are-laws-made?cid=exrss-Hartford-Special-Interests-Examiner There has been much hue and cry over health care reform over recent months. Yet, the process is a mystery to the vast majority of Americans. It is important to understand how the making of a federal law proceeds.Americans of a certain ... health care politics President Obama lobbyists Healthcare Reform how laws are made Sun, 16 Aug 2009 11:02:02 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-10548-Hartford-Special-Interests-Examiner~y2009m8d16-Civics-101-how-are-laws-made?cid=exrss-Hartford-Special-Interests-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-10548-Hartford-Special-Interests-Examiner~y2009m8d14-Repeating-a-primer-on-health-care-reform?cid=exrss-Hartford-Special-Interests-Examiner The old saying goes, “don’t believe everything you read”; this also applies to what we see on television on health care reform ads.It is too simple to get drawn in, wanting to believe we are told the truth, the whole truth, and... health care politics President Obama HillaryCare uninsured Pelosi Healthcare Reform Fri, 14 Aug 2009 21:23:02 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-10548-Hartford-Special-Interests-Examiner~y2009m8d14-Repeating-a-primer-on-health-care-reform?cid=exrss-Hartford-Special-Interests-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-10548-Hartford-Special-Interests-Examiner~y2009m8d12-Health-care-reform-the-debate-rages-on?cid=exrss-Hartford-Special-Interests-Examiner When is “health care reform” not about reforming the availability and delivery of essential health care services?When it is actually about health insurance reform.Health insurance reform is the focus of the legislation that has been the h... health care President Obama Pelosi Healthcare Reform Wed, 12 Aug 2009 06:23:35 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-10548-Hartford-Special-Interests-Examiner~y2009m8d12-Health-care-reform-the-debate-rages-on?cid=exrss-Hartford-Special-Interests-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-10548-Hartford-Special-Interests-Examiner~y2009m8d9-Connecticut-sales-tax-101-backtoschool-holiday-week-August-1622?cid=exrss-Hartford-Special-Interests-Examiner August means it’s time to get ready for the kids’ return to the classroom. There is good news for back-to-school shoppers, as well as the rest of consumers in Connecticut. Beginning a week from today, the state is providing a week of... Connecticut budget taxes back-to-school tax holiday back to school Sun, 09 Aug 2009 11:04:47 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-10548-Hartford-Special-Interests-Examiner~y2009m8d9-Connecticut-sales-tax-101-backtoschool-holiday-week-August-1622?cid=exrss-Hartford-Special-Interests-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-10548-Hartford-Special-Interests-Examiner~y2009m8d8-US-public-schools-in-the-era-of-Swine-Flu?cid=exrss-Hartford-Special-Interests-Examiner The federal government in the United States has issued guidelines to be used by the nation’s “K through 12” public schools in the event that the new school year brings with it widespread outbreaks of virulent illness. The U.S. gover... swine flu children disaster preparation science education Protein Sciences H1N1 vaccine public health back to school Sat, 08 Aug 2009 11:48:57 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-10548-Hartford-Special-Interests-Examiner~y2009m8d8-US-public-schools-in-the-era-of-Swine-Flu?cid=exrss-Hartford-Special-Interests-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-10548-Hartford-Special-Interests-Examiner~y2009m8d6-Isolation-escalates-to-crisis-and-criminality-as-in-the-Sodini-and-Morgan-murders?cid=exrss-Hartford-Special-Interests-Examiner People talk about how small the world has become, joking that everyone is within six degrees of Kevin Bacon.Realistically, it is, for many people, a lonely place. How do you feel if you check your e-mail inbox and nothing is there? What happens if yo... Wesleyan University shooting VA Tech shooting children stress bullying crime social isolation murder Sodini Stephen Morgan Thu, 06 Aug 2009 08:23:36 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-10548-Hartford-Special-Interests-Examiner~y2009m8d6-Isolation-escalates-to-crisis-and-criminality-as-in-the-Sodini-and-Morgan-murders?cid=exrss-Hartford-Special-Interests-Examiner