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CT Humane Society Pet of the Week

Lola! She is a 4-year-old Cane Corso mix. Lola came to the shelter to be spayed for another rescue partner. Once this small horse like creature walked in, staff loved her! So majestic and beautiful. But don’t let her looks be deceiving she can be a goofball when she gets to know you!

Due to her size and energy level, she would prefer a solid fenced in yard. Along with an adult only home. She stands very tall and can knock small people over!

We have not had other rambunctious dogs to play with her but as she walks by dogs while outside, she ignores them so we would be willing to do a meet and greet if you have a large breed dog. Though we are okay with large breed dog introductions, a cat-free/small dog (under 25#) free home is a must, she has a high prey drive and she doesn’t realize her size!

Lola is a great dog with lots of potential and needs a family with Mastiff breed dog experience.

If you are interested in learning more, visit us online at cthumane.org or give our Westport branch a call to speak to our adoption counselors.

Connecticut Today with Paul Pacelli: More Proposed Gun Laws?

Tuesday’s “Connecticut Today” with Paul Pacelli focused on some proposed new gun laws from Gov. Ned Lamont(0:32), as we welcomed Connecticut Citizens Defense League President Holly Sullivan with her perspective. (11:32). Dr. Deborah Dash Moore, editor-in- chief of the Posen Library of Jewish Culture and Civilization, talked about the online repository as we approach this year’s observance of Holocaust Remembrance Day (23:39).

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Melissa in the Morning: Sleeping Patterns

Sleep Foundation recently released a survey finding that melatonin web searches increased by 36% during the winter months. We spoke with Dr. Steven Thau about sleeping patterns and the effects of melatonin on people. ((00:00))

Pepperidge Farm announced its headquarters is leaving Norwalk. The Connecticut staple leaving has rocked our business community and we get insight on why is happened from a University of Hartford professor. But also, will more companies follow suit? ((15:23))

Julie on the Job: Looking for a new job this year? We tackle the importance of cover letters, what they should look like and whether robots should write our letters. ((32:19))

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Connecticut Today with Paul Pacelli: Dog Breed Politics In Hartford?

Monday’s “Connecticut Today” featured a vibrant discussion about whether or not home insurance companies operating in Connecticut can deny or raise rates on liability coverage based on a breed of dog that may reside in a particular home (0:42). Quinnipiac University School of Law Tax Clinic Director Sara Spodick talked about Day One of the “2023 Tax Season” (13:35). Lawyer, author and police advocate Lance LoRusso updated us on the latest nationwide issues confronting law enforcement (23:14). Finally, Eric Opin from the Connecticut Hockey Foundation talked about the group’s annual fundraiser (34:07).

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Melissa in the Morning: Lead Poisoning Standards

Starting in 2023, Connecticut raised its standards for lead-based paint and lead piping in older homes. State Rep. Jonathan Steinberg was chair of the Public Health Committee when the legislation was approved last year. What does it mean and how should homeowners report potential exposure? ((00:00))

Governor Lamont is set to outline his proposals surrounding gun violence in Connecticut. There doesn’t seem to be a lot of talk about mental health resources. Senator Tony Hwang weighed in on why that needs to be included and get better funding fast. ((12:30))

According to national statistics:85% of US employees have some level of conflict at work but managers don’t spend nearly enough time working it out. We wanted to relate that issue of conflict resolution to marriages. Bob Donovan shares how to look in and not out at problems between spouses. ((28:33))

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Connecticut Today with Paul Pacelli: Lowering Firefighter Standards?

Friday’s “Connecticut Today” with Paul Pacelli looked at a proposed bill to lower the physical strength requirements for new female firefighters in the state (0:26). Litchfield County GOP State Rep. Karen Reddington-Hughes chatted with us about the continued push to allow limited bear hunting in Connecticut (13:11). University of New Haven Professor Dr. Howard Stoffer analyzed the ongoing Russian invasion of Ukraine (24:45).

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Cooking with Claud: Fig Glazed Pork Chops

Cooking Time: 10 mins, ready in 15 mins.

Ingredients:
2 tbsp fig preserves
1 tbsp Dijon mustard
1 tbsp balsamic vinegar
bone-in pork chops
2 tsp canola oil
chopped parsley and figs, for garnish (optional)

Preheat 400 degrees

Melissa in the Morning: Combating Puppy Mill Business

It is estimated that there are at least 10,000 puppy mills in the United States, fewer than 3,000 of which are regulated by the U.S. Department of Agriculture. That’s according to the Humane Society of the United States. One Connecticut woman created an app to connect people to available rescue dogs that have already been vetted. ((00:00))

More and more people want to get CPR certified after the near death experience of Buffalo Bills player, Damar Hamlin. We met Luis Valbuena, a volunteer firefighter, who created Two Brothers CPR. He will come to your home or business to teach CPR classes. ((18:58))

In Connecticut, 178 victims lost a record $6 million to romance scams in 2021. We spoke with Kristen Johnson of the BBB shared ways to protect yourself from these scams. ((36:22))

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Connecticut Today with Paul Pacelli: Twelve Years Old? Are You Kidding?

Thursday’s “Connecticut Today” with Paul Pacelli featured news of a bill that would allow kids as young as 12-years-old to consent to vaccinations in Connecticut (0:33). We were joined by Dr. Georgette Bennett, co-author of, “Religicide: Confronting the Roots of Anti-Religious Violence” (12:44). Quinnipiac University Associate Professor of Journalism Rich Hanley talked about the announcement that a long-running Connecticut newspaper is going to a once-per-week print edition (25:49).

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Melissa in the Morning: Grounding

Grounding, also called earthing, is a therapeutic technique that involves doing activities that “ground” or electrically reconnect you to the earth. This practice relies on grounding physics to explain how electrical charges from the earth can have positive effects on your body. We asked Dr. Browne about it.

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