Month: August 2007
16
Aug
Murderous Voyeurism
by Kerri Ana Provost
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I’m not sure when the Courant, or any other local corporate media outlet, has given three pages of story to a rally or a crime,...
16
Aug
A City Without Food
by Kerri Ana Provost
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Bliss Market will not be moving into downtown afterall. Where will all of the hip new downtown residents be able to do their grocery shopping,...
14
Aug
Dalive or Bust
by Kerri Ana Provost
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For a few years now, Marla Ludwig has been raising money for Dalive, a village in Ghana. She has formed an organization, Bright Star Vision,...
13
Aug
Media Complicity in Violence
by Kerri Ana Provost
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CROSS-POSTED TO UNDERCURRENTS As Josh reported, we have just returned from a press conference held on 2550 Main Street. The behavior of the media covering...
13
Aug
Land of Knee-Jerk Reaction
by Kerri Ana Provost
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I’m hoping that there are important details left out of this story. Now, 200+ paroled burglars are going to wear tracking bracelets?! The article does...
12
Aug
Courant Changes Its Tune
by Kerri Ana Provost
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Today, readers are greeted with a very different version of the story that was reported by the Courant yesterday. They even had a different writer...
11
Aug
Riding the Cheshire Fear
by Kerri Ana Provost
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When there’s a big news story, it’s always followed by reports of similar instances. Maybe some of this is an effect of heightened awareness, but...
10
Aug
Hartford Bike Tour
by Kerri Ana Provost
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Occasionally, I have to indulge my inner-bad girl and do things that a really adventurous for me–emphasis on for me. I’m aware that by most...
10
Aug
Outside – Part II
by Kerri Ana Provost
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It’s raining. There are fresh pesticides sprayed on the neighboring lawn. The questionable technique of painting the porch across the street turned out to be...
10
Aug
Check Your Email!
by Kerri Ana Provost
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Eight days after the press release was sent out, the Courant finally gets around to reporting the WFP candidates running for city council. This is...