Month: July 2012
18
Jul
ConnectiCon: Publishing
by Kerri Ana Provost
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“I don’t spend much of my time worrying about getting sued,” author Margaret Killjoy told fanfic writers concerned with copyright issues. Fanfic is “not wrong,”...
18
Jul
ConnectiCon: The Voices Behind the Characters
by Kerri Ana Provost
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“I love all my characters,” Amanda Winn Lee said. If a voice actor does not have this attitude, “it comes through in your voice.” Winn...
17
Jul
Cooling Centers Open During Heat Wave
by Kerri Ana Provost
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Starting at 9 in the morning, five centers will be open for people to use to cool off. They are scheduled to close at 8pm...
17
Jul
ConnectiCon: Luke Foster
by Kerri Ana Provost
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Growing up in Ellington, Luke Foster says he did not have to worry about peers disparaging his then-hobby of making comics because he knew his...
16
Jul
Sea Tea Improv to Hold Auditions for New Members
by Kerri Ana Provost
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Sea Tea Improv, Hartford’s professional improv comedy group, working together since 2009, is holding an audition for new members. Auditioners — 18+ only — will...
16
Jul
ConnectiCon: Naughty Victorians
by Kerri Ana Provost
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It’s a myth that the Victorians were completely uptight. Anyone who has read and understood Victorian literature could tell you that, as could anyone who...
16
Jul
ConnectiCon: Getting Skills
by Kerri Ana Provost
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We know the stereotype: nerds and geeks lack social skills. There is some truth in this, and the nearly ubiquitous online culture exacerbates this at...
16
Jul
Place this Place
by Kerri Ana Provost
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Do you know where this is? The winner receives the right to be smug about her or his Hartford knowledge for up to 24 hours.
12
Jul
DUI Enforcement Tonight
by Kerri Ana Provost
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The Traffic Division of the Hartford Police Department will be conducting DUI enforcement from 5pm on July 12th until 1am on July 13th near
11
Jul
Hartford Public Schools Chosen to Receive Help with FAFSA
by Kerri Ana Provost
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The Hartford Public School district has been the only one from Connecticut selected by the U.S. Department of Education to receive assistance with FAFSA. This...