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		<title>Blumenthal Sues Credit Rating Agencies, Alleging That Misconduct Enabled Economic Downturn</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Attorney General Richard Blumenthal today sued two of the nation’s largest credit rating agencies &#8212; Moody’s and Standard &#38; Poor’s &#8212; for knowingly assigning tainted credit ratings to risky investments backed by sub-prime loans.
Blumenthal said Moody’s and S&#38;P’s alleged misconduct enabled the worst economic downturn in the nation since The Great Depression.
The lawsuits, unique and [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://ctwatchdog.com/2010/03/10/blumenthal-sues-credit-rating-agencies-alleging-that-misconduct-enabled-economic-downturn</link>
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		<title>Hartford Towing Policy Reformed As The Result of Federal Suits</title>
		<description><![CDATA[In a major victory for consumers in Connecticut, Hartford has agreed in federal court to  reform its towing policies, reducing the amount towing victims have to pay, and requiring Hartford Police officers to finally follow their long-standing internal towing policies.
Without admitting any intentional wrongdoing, Hartford officials went into federal court late Monday where U.S. District [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://ctwatchdog.com/2010/03/09/hartford-towing-policy-reformed-as-the-result-of-federal-suits</link>
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		<title>Consumer Borrowing Increased In January, A Good Omen For Stocks</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Consumer borrowing increased in January for the first time in a year, the Federal Reserve has reported, in what is definitely a bullish sign for the stock market.
The increase, according to LowCards.com, is even more significant  since it occurred despite another drop in credit card loans.
According to the Federal Reserve, total consumer borrowing rose to [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://ctwatchdog.com/2010/03/10/consumer-borrowing-increased-in-january-a-good-omen-for-stocks</link>
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		<title>Peachtree Playthings Plastic Fork And Spoon Sets Recalled</title>
		<description><![CDATA[The Connecticut Department of Consumer Protection is alerting consumers to the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, recall of the Scooby Doo, Tweety and Batman Fork and Spoon Sets, manufactured in China for Peachtree Playthings, of Atlanta, Georgia. Consumers should stop using these  recalled products immediately.  The middle two (2) prongs of the plastic [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://ctwatchdog.com/2010/03/10/peachtree-playthings-plastic-fork-and-spoon-sets-recalled</link>
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		<title>Travel Cliches Are In The Eye Of The Beholder</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Well, exactly.
The website, whereivebeen.com defends cliche destinations, those places and activities that have been done sooooooo many times before as to be stale. Kissing under the Eiffel Tower. Las Vegas. Cancun, etc. How corny, the snooty travel types say.
The site is right to call out that line as Baloney.
I&#8217;ve been to some of the most [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://ctwatchdog.com/2010/03/09/travel-cliches-are-in-the-eye-of-the-beholder</link>
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		<title>Cheryl&#8217;s Tip For Less Stress: Giving Feedback</title>
		<description><![CDATA[This is the last of my February blog articles, which have focused on having a healthy heart more from the emotional perspective. Emotional wellness has to do with being skillful in our communications to create positive relationships.
Have you been in a situation recently where you needed to give feedback or offer constructive criticism to someone?
This [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://ctwatchdog.com/2010/03/08/cheryls-tip-for-less-stress-how-to-give-feedback</link>
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		<title>ATM Can Shortchange You, Count Your $$$$</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Normally when I hit an ATM for a large amount, I assume that what I request is what I get.
But after hearing from Donna Ploss of East Hartford, I now count how many $20 bills the machine spits out.
Donna asked for my help after she used a New Alliance Bank ATM in her town in [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://ctwatchdog.com/2010/03/06/atm-machine-errors-atm-can-short-change-you</link>
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		<title>Allreds Design Baby Bracelets And Pacifier Clips Recalled Due To Lead Hazard</title>
		<description><![CDATA[HARTFORD &#8211; March 8 &#8211; The Connecticut Department of Consumer Protection is alerting consumers to the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission’s voluntary recall of Allreds Design Baby Bracelets and Pacifier Clips due to lead hazard. Consumers should cease using the above noted recalled products immediately.
These products were manufactured in the United States by Allreds Design [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://ctwatchdog.com/2010/03/08/allreds-design-baby-bracelets-and-pacifier-clips-recallled-due-to-lead-hazards</link>
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		<title>Norwich Orthodontist Honored For Work In Haiti</title>
		<description><![CDATA[SOUTHINGTON, CT – On Jan. 29, the International College of Dentists honored Dr. Jeremiah Lowney Jr., a practicing orthodontist in Norwich, with the 2010 District One Distinguished Service Award. Dr. Lowney was recognized for his philanthropic work in Haiti, having founded the Haitian Health Foundation in 1985.
“I’m honored to have received the distinguished service award,” [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://ctwatchdog.com/2010/03/08/norwich-orthodontist-honored-for-work-in-haiti</link>
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		<title>Social Security Secrets: Part 9, Last Of Series</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Today we conclude our series, crucial to anyone  approaching age 62 or older, on Social Security.
It is tremendously complicated, especially for couples when they both  have worked. The Maffe  Financial Group has specialists who have closely studied the ins and  outs of Social Security and have allowed me to videotape a [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://ctwatchdog.com/2010/03/07/social-security-secrets-part-9-last-of-series</link>
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