The City of Hartford is currently recruiting firefighters and can use your help spreading the word.  Please forward attached application link below to interested candidates and others in the community. https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/hartfordct Don’t want to be a firefighter but still need a job? Click here:  Neogov (Open) https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/hartfordct  and on  (Promotional) https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/hartfordct/promotionaljobs

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Activities for Children     Black children ages 5 to 19 drown in swimming pools at a rate more than five times that of white children. That suggests a lot of blacks are not learning to swim, said Dr. Julie Gilchrist of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. According to the USA Swimming Foundation, about […]

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The Incredible Brain Of Simone Biles Team USA gymnast Simone Biles twists and flips through air with a seemingly gravity-defying buoyancy. With great precision, she lands on the balance beam as if the 4-inch-wide ledge is an extension of her own body. As the 19-year-old gymnast competes in the Olympics in Rio de Janeiro this […]

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 Foods that are BAD for your health Do you know what things make your cholesterol numbers rise? What about triglycerides? Do you know why those numbers are important? Do you have high blood pressure or diabetes? Then I am really speaking to YOU! I didn’t know about the danger until I was forced to pay attention […]

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How Many Days do Women Have to Work to Equal the Pay of White Men? By the Web Editors   08-23-2016 African-American Women’s Equal Pay Day annually highlights the discrepancy in pay between white men and black women. The date, Aug. 23, acknowledges how far into 2016 black women have to work to make pay equal to […]

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How God as Trinity Blocks Racism By Richard Rohr 08-25-2016 This summer, as has been true for the past few summers, racism has made headline news. Deep divisions have been put in the spotlight, and it can sometimes feel as if that spotlight has served to dig them even deeper. But we can’t confront racial […]

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Have you had your eyes checked lately? Eye exams are important, particularly if you have conditions like high blood pressure or diabetes. You should have your eyes checked at least yearly, or every 2 years if you are in good health. Some vision loss is slow, and often overlooked until it becomes very serious. What […]

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Coconut Cake with Lemon Filling Well, sometimes I don’t care about my health, I just want a slice of coconut cake. Here is my recipe. If you made the lemon curd already, then it will be ready to fill the cake when it cools off enough.  Make it before you make the cake, because it […]

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How to keep your child safe from a hot-car tragedy KidsandCars.org offered some safety tips for parents to avoid hot-car tragedies: Avoid leaving children alone in or around cars. It is not acceptable to leave children in cars for any time at all, even if you are only running into a store to grab a […]

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How to Cope with the Hot Days! MAYOR BRONIN REMINDS RESIDENTS OF COOLING CENTER HOURS AND TIPS TO BEAT THE HEAT “The weather’s turning very hot and humid, and I urge residents to stay indoors as much as possible, stay cool, drink plenty of water, and feel free to make use of the cooling centers […]

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Heart Health Surprises http://www.webmd.com/heart-disease/guide/heart-disease-heart-attacks Did you know that not taking care of your teeth can cause heart disease? What about loud snoring which may be caused by sleep apnea? (I have some personal experience with this one and the loud snorer in my house!) If you want to know more about sneaky causes of heart […]

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Documentary To Shed Light On Untold Stories Of Muslims In The U.S. Military Muslim Americans have served in the U.S. Armed Forces since the earliest days of our nation. They have fought and died alongside other Americans but some continue to question their patriotism. It’s about time America heard their stories. An upcoming documentary, titled “Muslim Military Stories,” highlights […]

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This Simple Gratitude App Was Inspired By A 22-Year-Old Who Died Of Cancer Shalin Shah died of cancer at the age of 22, but before his death he made sure to send a message to the world to cherish life for the gift that it is. Now with the help of software company Finoit Technologies, the […]

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