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	<title>The Young Demographic &#187; Vinti Singh</title>
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		<title>Suit by day, swag by night</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 17 Feb 2012 22:16:59 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Vinti Singh</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[By day, David Carlor puts on a suit and tie and works in the commercial finance department for General Electric. Outside of the 9 to 5, the 28-year-old Stratford resident is pursuing his dreams of becoming a rapper. Here&#8217;s one of his newest songs for you to sample: Lovely Ghost (remix) He&#8217;s got a couple [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Bridgeport&#8217;s own rapper on the rise</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 02 Feb 2012 00:15:45 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[That Sunday in January it snowed in Connecticut, Latasha Williams, 24, was holed up on the second floor studio, ready to rap all night. I stopped by early that afternoon to chat about the mix tapes she plans to release soon. I got to hear some of the tracks, and I got excited when I [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Why doesn&#8217;t anyone want to hang out in Bridgeport?</title>
		<link>http://blog.ctnews.com/singh/2011/12/02/why-doesnt-anyone-want-to-hang-out-in-bridgeport/</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 02 Dec 2011 19:06:02 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Why don&#8217;t more young professionals hang out in Bridgeport? Apparently it has a stigma! That&#8217;s according to these 20-somethings in a band I chatted with last night, anyway, at Murphy&#8217;s Law. They were in town because they played a show at Two Boots, and intended to high-tail it out of there as soon as it [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Stamford stop motion animator: &#8220;I wanted to make the films I wanted to see&#8221;</title>
		<link>http://blog.ctnews.com/singh/2011/10/31/stamford-stop-motion-animator-i-wanted-to-make-the-films-i-wanted-to-see/</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 31 Oct 2011 18:30:57 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Vinti Singh</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[STAMFORD &#8211; Last week I introduced you to this guy, who is producing his own web series right out of Stamford. Let&#8217;s continue the theme of young-professionals-who-create-their-own-opportunities-in-entertainment-arts. Today I present you with another Stamford native whose latest stop motion animation movie has already gone viral on YouTube, has appeared on network TV, and has caught [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Recognizing greater Hartford&#8217;s thriving start-ups &amp; small business</title>
		<link>http://blog.ctnews.com/singh/2011/10/17/recognizing-greater-hartfords-thriving-start-ups-small-business/</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 17 Oct 2011 18:54:36 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Vinti Singh</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[HARTFORD – (press release) Hartford Young Professionals and Entrepreneurs will hold its annual Entrepreneurship Awards this Wednesday, Oct. 19, from 6 p.m to 9 at the Mark Twain House and Museum, 351 Farmington Avenue, Hartford. The HYPE Entrepreneurship Awards recognizes budding and enterprising ventures run by young business people and honors those who have helped [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Reflections on Occupy New Haven</title>
		<link>http://blog.ctnews.com/singh/2011/10/16/reflections-on-occupy-new-haven/</link>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 16 Oct 2011 22:52:45 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Vinti Singh</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[I was only at Occupy New Haven for a short slice of time, from about 10 p.m. Saturday night to 10 a.m. Saturday morning. I wanted to report on what happened at the protest when most of the people went home for the day. I wanted to report on the people who were so committed [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Powering Occupy New Haven</title>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 16 Oct 2011 14:08:02 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Vinti Singh</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[10:04 a.m. &#8211; homeless people are lining up for food. The green is their turf, organizers said, so they want to work with them. Occupiers are meeting in a morning get together to discuss how to get power on the green. Generators aren&#8217;t allowed, nor are upright solar panels. They&#8217;re discussing getting broken solar panels. [...]]]></description>
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		<title>The tents at Occupy New Haven</title>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 16 Oct 2011 13:28:34 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Vinti Singh</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[9:27 a.m. &#8211; here&#8217;s a shot of the tent city (more like little hamlet at this point):]]></description>
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		<title>Good morning!</title>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 16 Oct 2011 13:24:28 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[9:10 &#8211; Good sunny but chilly morning. The sun is shining on the green. Vinny DiMeglio, 21, of Beacon Falls, one of the outreach coordinators, said a drunk guy came screaming through the tent camp at 2 a.m. and fell on someone&#8217;s tent. He said he&#8217;ll be here every weekend (he can&#8217;t be here during [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Saved!</title>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 16 Oct 2011 07:35:24 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Vinti Singh</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[3:31a.m. &#8211; I overheard someone outside say they have supplies, including blankets!! I poked my head out and asked for a couple. He brought us over three clean, new blankets that someone had donated to the cause. Now I&#8217;m snug as a bug! (And thinking I&#8217;m going to need to pass on the good karma [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Middle of the night update</title>
		<link>http://blog.ctnews.com/singh/2011/10/16/middle-of-the-night-update/</link>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 16 Oct 2011 07:25:33 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Vinti Singh</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[3:22 a.m. &#8211; Two girls from Trumbull just arrived and are setting up their tent nearby. There&#8217;s a few people chatting outside. You can tell even at this hour there&#8217;s a lot of activity going on.]]></description>
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		<title>Time to sleep</title>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 16 Oct 2011 05:11:14 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Vinti Singh</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[1:08 a.m. &#8211; I just crawled into my tent and I&#8217;m going to turn in for the night. A lot of exciting conversations still going on, but I need some rest. See you in the morning.]]></description>
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		<title>Keeping safe at Occupy New Haven</title>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 16 Oct 2011 05:04:46 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[1:03 a.m. &#8211; A New Haven occupier (he didn&#8217;t want to be called an organizer because no one has titles in the movement) said people are taking turns being on security watch throughout the night. He said the biggest threats to the campers are drunk people and homeless people. I&#8217;d say there are more tents [...]]]></description>
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		<title>A Wall Street occupier visits New Haven</title>
		<link>http://blog.ctnews.com/singh/2011/10/16/a-wall-street-occupier-visits-new-haven/</link>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 16 Oct 2011 05:01:56 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Vinti Singh</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[12:36 a.m. &#8211; A bunch of people are huddled around a netbook that is live streaming the Occupy Wall Street event. They&#8217;re watching as people get arrested. You&#8217;ll randomly hear someone say, &#8220;they just arrested 20 more.&#8221; They&#8217;re also discussing the occupy movements in Europe. &#8220;I feel so safe here compared to New York,&#8221; Amber [...]]]></description>
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		<link>http://blog.ctnews.com/singh/2011/10/15/336/</link>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 16 Oct 2011 03:33:12 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Vinti Singh</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[11:25 p.m. &#8211; Ben Sarnoski, 24, of Hebron, said his sign is meant to educate people that Bush Sr., Clinton and Bush Jr., were members of the Yale Secret Society. He thinks this is a problem because it&#8217;s a conflict of interest because the president should be loyal to the country not a secret organization [...]]]></description>
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		<title>All is peaceful at Occupy New Haven</title>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 16 Oct 2011 03:16:27 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Vinti Singh</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[11:12 p.m. &#8211; This police officer said the protest has been peaceful ever since his shift started at 7 p.m. He actually looks really bored. He said he&#8217;s on a regular shift and not collecting overtime for this.]]></description>
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		<title>Sign at Occupy New Haven</title>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 16 Oct 2011 03:10:38 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Vinti Singh</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[11:10 p.m. &#8211; Bernadette DeLuca, 20, of Hamden said she is here because we need change now.]]></description>
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		<title>Hippie action at Occupy New Haven</title>
		<link>http://blog.ctnews.com/singh/2011/10/15/hippie-action-at-occupy-new-haven/</link>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 16 Oct 2011 03:07:29 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Vinti Singh</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[11p.m. There&#8217;s some hippie action going on at Occupy New Haven. We&#8217;ve got a drummer and my friend Ashley hooping among the sign holders. The drummer is Collin Knapp, a student at Paire College of Art. He said he is here because bankers and people who control the Federal Reserve are creating debt the government [...]]]></description>
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		<title>At #OccupyNewHaven</title>
		<link>http://blog.ctnews.com/singh/2011/10/15/at-occupynewhaven/</link>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 16 Oct 2011 02:53:06 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Vinti Singh</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[10:40 p.m. We arrived at the New Haven green about half an hour ago. Things are pretty quiet. It looks like the protests have wrapped up for the day and we missed most of the action. I&#8217;d say there are about 20 tents here. On the nearby intersection of College and Chapel, a few protesters [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Live-blogging #OccupyNewHaven</title>
		<link>http://blog.ctnews.com/singh/2011/10/14/live-blogging-occupynewhaven/</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 14 Oct 2011 16:16:56 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Vinti Singh</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[I&#8217;m considering participating in Occupy New Haven this weekend. And I use the term participate loosely, because I think my greater aim is really to observe the protest. I want to know what people who participate believe in, what they talk about, and what they plan to do after all the tents are packed up [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Stamford producers of web series about comics will be at Comic Con</title>
		<link>http://blog.ctnews.com/singh/2011/10/12/stamford-producers-of-web-series-about-comics-will-be-at-comic-con/</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 12 Oct 2011 21:57:40 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Vinti Singh</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[STAMFORD &#8211; A team of young professionals from Stamford and Norwalk and produced and released the web series &#8220;Love &#38; Comics&#8221; earlier this month. They will be at the New York Comic Con this week to drum up support for their project. Writer and lead actor Micheal Andrew talked to The Young Demographic about how [...]]]></description>
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		<title>New Haven climate change rally a success</title>
		<link>http://blog.ctnews.com/singh/2011/09/30/new-haven-climate-change-rally-a-success/</link>
		<comments>http://blog.ctnews.com/singh/2011/09/30/new-haven-climate-change-rally-a-success/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 30 Sep 2011 14:17:27 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Vinti Singh</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Almost 1,000 people gathered in New Haven Saturday to rally for stronger efforts to stop climate change. The rally measured up in size to events in Boston, San Francisco, and New York City.]]></description>
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		<title>Valley young professional group to kick off The Valley Goes Pink Week</title>
		<link>http://blog.ctnews.com/singh/2011/09/28/valley-young-professional-group-to-kick-off-the-valley-goes-pink-week/</link>
		<comments>http://blog.ctnews.com/singh/2011/09/28/valley-young-professional-group-to-kick-off-the-valley-goes-pink-week/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 29 Sep 2011 01:51:33 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Vinti Singh</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[From the Young Emerging Professionals, a committee of the Greater Valley Chamber of Commerce: &#8220;Where has the summer gone &#8211; wow!?! As we start thinking about Autumn I wanted to personally invite you to a special evening on Thursday, October 13th. Last year the Young Professionals (YEP) of the Naugatuck River Valley hosted a fundraising [...]]]></description>
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		<title>What are you doing for Moving Planet day?</title>
		<link>http://blog.ctnews.com/singh/2011/09/21/what-are-you-doing-for-moving-planet-day/</link>
		<comments>http://blog.ctnews.com/singh/2011/09/21/what-are-you-doing-for-moving-planet-day/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 21 Sep 2011 21:50:32 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Vinti Singh</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[NEW HAVEN – (press release) This Saturday hundreds of citizens, educators, government officials, energy industry representatives, churches and farmers from around Connecticut will bike, walk and take the bus to the New Haven Green for &#8220;Moving Connecticut,&#8221; a rally in conjunction with events around the world highlighting the need for a swift and responsible transition [...]]]></description>
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		<title>New Youth Poll Reveals Frustration on Environmental Progress</title>
		<link>http://blog.ctnews.com/singh/2011/09/07/new-youth-poll-reveals-frustration-on-environmental-progress/</link>
		<comments>http://blog.ctnews.com/singh/2011/09/07/new-youth-poll-reveals-frustration-on-environmental-progress/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 07 Sep 2011 18:25:01 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Vinti Singh</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[NEW HAVEN — (press release) The Nature Conservancy has released a new nationwide poll that reveals America’s young people are unhappy with the condition of the environment and lack faith in adults to address it. The findings also show strong evidence that more time spent in nature directly correlates with a commitment to protect it. [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Young Dems win charity softball game</title>
		<link>http://blog.ctnews.com/singh/2011/08/22/young-dems-win-charity-softball-game/</link>
		<comments>http://blog.ctnews.com/singh/2011/08/22/young-dems-win-charity-softball-game/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 22 Aug 2011 16:38:44 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Vinti Singh</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[The young Democrats were the victors of the bipartisan charity softball game against the young Republicans Thursday night in Wethersfield. The Democrats won 15 &#8211; 14 in the 11th inning. Proceeds from the event went to the Connecticut Children&#8217;s Medical Center.]]></description>
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		<title>CT young Dems and young Republicans play softball for charity</title>
		<link>http://blog.ctnews.com/singh/2011/08/16/ct-young-dems-and-young-republicans-play-softball-for-charity/</link>
		<comments>http://blog.ctnews.com/singh/2011/08/16/ct-young-dems-and-young-republicans-play-softball-for-charity/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 16 Aug 2011 18:15:17 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Vinti Singh</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[nnecticut&#8217;s young Democrats and Connecticut&#8217;s young Republicans will compete in an old-fashioned, bipartisan charity softball game and cookout at 6 p.m. on Thursday, Aug. 18 in Mill Woods Park in Wethersfield. CT DEMOCRATS ALL STARS, State Rep. Matt Ritter, Captain vs. CT REPUBLICANS ALL STARS, State Rep. Sean Williams, Captain With special guest umpires Christine [...]]]></description>
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		<title>New York Times: developers in Bridgeport banking on young singles</title>
		<link>http://blog.ctnews.com/singh/2011/07/24/new-york-times-developers-in-bridgeport-banking-on-young-singles/</link>
		<comments>http://blog.ctnews.com/singh/2011/07/24/new-york-times-developers-in-bridgeport-banking-on-young-singles/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sun, 24 Jul 2011 20:02:28 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Vinti Singh</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[The Real Estate section in today&#8217;s New York Times has a story about how developers are revitalizing downtown Hartford and Bridgeport because &#8220;new rentals have proved popular with young singles.&#8221; In both cities, the market is hot for studios and one-bedrooms &#8211; partly, developers say, because this generation of 20-somethings does not like to share&#8230;The [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Young professionals are unhappy with housing prices in Connecticut</title>
		<link>http://blog.ctnews.com/singh/2011/07/22/young-professionals-are-unhappy-with-housing-prices-in-connecticut/</link>
		<comments>http://blog.ctnews.com/singh/2011/07/22/young-professionals-are-unhappy-with-housing-prices-in-connecticut/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 22 Jul 2011 19:05:05 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Vinti Singh</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[A typical worker needs to earn $47,840 annually to afford median rent for a 2 bedroom apartment, while the median earnings for 25-to-34-year-old workers is roughly $30,000. About 300 young professionals responded to an unscientific survey the Partnership for Strong Communities conducted to try to understand why Connecticut has been losing 25-34 year-old residents at [...]]]></description>
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		<title>M.O.D. event in Stamford tomorrow night</title>
		<link>http://blog.ctnews.com/singh/2011/07/18/m-o-d-event-in-stamford-tomorrow-night/</link>
		<comments>http://blog.ctnews.com/singh/2011/07/18/m-o-d-event-in-stamford-tomorrow-night/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 18 Jul 2011 13:19:53 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Vinti Singh</dc:creator>
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		<title>Market based healthcare&#8230;bring it to Connecticut!</title>
		<link>http://blog.ctnews.com/singh/2011/07/03/market-based-healthcare-bring-it-to-connecticut/</link>
		<comments>http://blog.ctnews.com/singh/2011/07/03/market-based-healthcare-bring-it-to-connecticut/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sun, 03 Jul 2011 14:56:36 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Vinti Singh</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Remember a little while ago when I was griping about healthcare and said I wanted the option to go to a market-based doctor that did not accept health insurance? Well, over my morning coffee, I was reading the latest issue of Bloomberg Businessweek and came across an article about Qliance Medical Group in Washington. &#8220;Patients [...]]]></description>
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		<title>HYPE charity golf tournament</title>
		<link>http://blog.ctnews.com/singh/2011/06/16/hype-charity-golf-tournament/</link>
		<comments>http://blog.ctnews.com/singh/2011/06/16/hype-charity-golf-tournament/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 16 Jun 2011 13:56:56 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Vinti Singh</dc:creator>
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		<title>Norwalk woman competing to be &#8220;cutest vegetarian alive&#8221;</title>
		<link>http://blog.ctnews.com/singh/2011/05/18/norwalk-woman-competing-to-be-cutest-vegetarian-alive/</link>
		<comments>http://blog.ctnews.com/singh/2011/05/18/norwalk-woman-competing-to-be-cutest-vegetarian-alive/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 18 May 2011 18:36:59 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Vinti Singh</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[So this girl is slightly under my target demographic for this blog, but her story was interesting enough to share. Below, a press release from PETA: Norwalk — What does 16-year-old Norwalk resident Gianna Collier-Pitts have in common with actor Olivia Wilde? Wilde was a winner of PETA&#8217;s Sexiest Vegetarian Alive contest, and Collier-Pitts is [...]]]></description>
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		<title>What&#8217;s Cooking in Bridgeport restaurant week</title>
		<link>http://blog.ctnews.com/singh/2011/05/18/whats-cooking-in-bridgeport-restaurant-week/</link>
		<comments>http://blog.ctnews.com/singh/2011/05/18/whats-cooking-in-bridgeport-restaurant-week/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 18 May 2011 18:31:45 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Vinti Singh</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[It&#8217;s What&#8217;s Cooking in Bridgeport week, and restaurant and entertainment venues around the Park City are offering discounts and deals to showcase their businesses. Earlier this evening, my boyfriend and I dined and one of the participating restaurants, Amici Miei Cafe in downtown Bridgeport. The Italian wine bar and cafe is offering 15 percent off [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Panel discussion on the business of sports</title>
		<link>http://blog.ctnews.com/singh/2011/05/16/panel-discussion-on-the-business-of-sports/</link>
		<comments>http://blog.ctnews.com/singh/2011/05/16/panel-discussion-on-the-business-of-sports/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 16 May 2011 19:15:16 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Vinti Singh</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[M.O.D. Success, a young professional group in Fairfield County will host and moderate a panel discussion on The Business of Sports, guest panelists include: Dany Berghoff (VP, of Business Development at 21 Sports &#38; Entertainment Marketing Group, Inc.) Brian Smith (VP, Human Resources at Octagon Marketing) Dr. Deborah Williams (President &#38; CEO of Her Game2, [...]]]></description>
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		<title>YP night at Westport County Playhouse</title>
		<link>http://blog.ctnews.com/singh/2011/04/28/yp-night-at-westport-county-playhouse/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 28 Apr 2011 19:20:28 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Vinti Singh</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[From the Westport Country Playhouse spokesperson Jenn Bond: Please join us for our first Young Professionals party at the Playhouse this year on May 12th! This is truly one of my favorite nights out here at the theater and I know many of you have joined us for our past YPN events. For just $30.00 [...]]]></description>
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		<title>What I think Bridgeport needs</title>
		<link>http://blog.ctnews.com/singh/2011/04/17/what-i-think-bridgeport-needs/</link>
		<comments>http://blog.ctnews.com/singh/2011/04/17/what-i-think-bridgeport-needs/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sun, 17 Apr 2011 19:48:23 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Vinti Singh</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[I moved to downtown Bridgeport in December, and I&#8217;m part of a trend. The latest census figures show young people are moving into the city because of the low cost of living. There are already things I&#8217;ve found to love about this city (the underground art community, Seaside Park, etc.), but there are a couple [...]]]></description>
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		<title>A Young Professional&#8217;s basic health care expectations</title>
		<link>http://blog.ctnews.com/singh/2011/04/11/a-young-professionals-basic-health-care-expectations/</link>
		<comments>http://blog.ctnews.com/singh/2011/04/11/a-young-professionals-basic-health-care-expectations/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 11 Apr 2011 20:26:07 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Vinti Singh</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[The results of my last physical were pretty good. A painful prick showed by blood sugar levels were nice and low. The EKG revealed by heart is beating strong. I am lucky not to have any major health problems that need serious medical attention, but the human body needs some repairs now and then. But, [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Master strategies to stand out in the job search</title>
		<link>http://blog.ctnews.com/singh/2011/03/21/master-strategies-to-stand-out-in-the-job-search/</link>
		<comments>http://blog.ctnews.com/singh/2011/03/21/master-strategies-to-stand-out-in-the-job-search/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 21 Mar 2011 17:25:01 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Vinti Singh</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[M.O.D. Success has scheduled its next event: The Power of Distinction Master Strategies to Stand Out in the Job Search Process. Are you interested in knowing what it takes for you to stand out in your next interview? Are you looking for ways to utilize or build on your skills in the workplace? Are you [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Guest blog: How organizations can effectively use social media to communicate with members</title>
		<link>http://blog.ctnews.com/singh/2011/03/01/guest-blog-how-organizations-can-effectively-use-social-media-to-communicate-with-members/</link>
		<comments>http://blog.ctnews.com/singh/2011/03/01/guest-blog-how-organizations-can-effectively-use-social-media-to-communicate-with-members/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 01 Mar 2011 21:25:51 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Vinti Singh</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[I asked HYPE member Caitlin Thayer, of Thayer Consulting, to guest blog a post for me about effective ways a young professional organization can use social media to communicate with its members: Young professionals organizations around the country are working to create exciting events, encourage engagement in the community, and get new membership. Last November, [...]]]></description>
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		<title>HYPE wins &#8220;Best Use of Social Media&#8221; award</title>
		<link>http://blog.ctnews.com/singh/2011/02/23/hype-wins-best-use-of-social-media-award/</link>
		<comments>http://blog.ctnews.com/singh/2011/02/23/hype-wins-best-use-of-social-media-award/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 23 Feb 2011 18:17:22 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Vinti Singh</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[HYPE, Hartford Young Professionals and Entrepreneurs, is proud to announce that it has been honored for “Best Use of Social Media” by the Hartford Business Journal’s 2011 Strateg-e Awards. HYPE, an initiative of the MetroHartford Alliance, was launched in 2005 to provide the Hartford Region’s 20- and 30-year-olds with the social and professional networking opportunities [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Sake in Westport</title>
		<link>http://blog.ctnews.com/singh/2011/02/07/sake-in-westport/</link>
		<comments>http://blog.ctnews.com/singh/2011/02/07/sake-in-westport/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 07 Feb 2011 19:33:42 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Vinti Singh</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[I&#8217;ve been discovering a lot of great places to eat in Fairfield County lately, so I thought I&#8217;d share some my finds. I&#8217;m at Matsu, a sushi restaurant in Westport, getting a primer on premium sake. On the menu: Akita Homare &#8211; it&#8217;s a mouthful and gutsy, yet fruity and light at the same time. [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Weather escapism</title>
		<link>http://blog.ctnews.com/singh/2011/01/17/weather-escapism/</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 17 Jan 2011 15:39:07 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Vinti Singh</dc:creator>
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		<title>Considering an MBA?</title>
		<link>http://blog.ctnews.com/singh/2011/01/06/considering-an-mba/</link>
		<comments>http://blog.ctnews.com/singh/2011/01/06/considering-an-mba/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 06 Jan 2011 21:45:56 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Vinti Singh</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Have you ever considered going back to school for your MBA? Are you currently undertaking the challenge? Ever wondered whether it was right for you and your career? M.O.D. Success presents &#8220;To MBA, or To Not MBA: That is the question&#8221; on Tuesday, January 25, 2011. This young professional networking event will feature a panel [...]]]></description>
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		<title>New Young Professional group organizing in Bridgeport</title>
		<link>http://blog.ctnews.com/singh/2011/01/06/new-young-professional-group-organizing-in-bridgeport/</link>
		<comments>http://blog.ctnews.com/singh/2011/01/06/new-young-professional-group-organizing-in-bridgeport/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 06 Jan 2011 16:21:14 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Vinti Singh</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[A Fairfield County business owner is founding the Bridgeport Jr Chamber because there is a need in Bridgeport for a place &#8220;where young people in the area can gather.&#8221; Jay Ragusa, who owns the Gofer Ice Cream of Fairfield County, said the group will have three initiatives: social gatherings, community service and education. The group [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Danbury native&#8217;s film selected for CT Film Festival</title>
		<link>http://blog.ctnews.com/singh/2011/01/04/danbury-natives-film-selected-for-ct-film-festival/</link>
		<comments>http://blog.ctnews.com/singh/2011/01/04/danbury-natives-film-selected-for-ct-film-festival/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 04 Jan 2011 20:03:12 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Vinti Singh</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[I just got word about some exciting news. Back in December, I wrote about Bindiya Patel, a 24-year-old producer originally from Danbury who produced a web series about twenty-somethings and their addiction to technology. (Read the story here.) (And watch the the web series online here.) She originally planned to hold the East Coast premiere [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Rents increasing across Fairfield County</title>
		<link>http://blog.ctnews.com/singh/2011/01/03/rents-increasing-across-fairfield-county/</link>
		<comments>http://blog.ctnews.com/singh/2011/01/03/rents-increasing-across-fairfield-county/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 03 Jan 2011 22:20:36 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Vinti Singh</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[The average rent for an apartment in Bridgeport in the fourth quarter went up by an average of $65 in 2010, according to rentjungle.com, an apartment market research website. The figures mark a 5 percent increase in rent. The average rent in Bridgeport in December was $1,350. In Stamford, meanwhile, average rent was up by [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Frozen fervor</title>
		<link>http://blog.ctnews.com/singh/2010/12/30/frozen-fervor/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 30 Dec 2010 16:13:56 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Vinti Singh</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[I&#8217;ve been wanting to go to the Pinkberry in Fairfield ever since it opened in October. So last night, when my friend Meghan suggested going there, I agreed. Yes, it was 20 degrees outside. You&#8217;d think we&#8217;d rather go to Starbucks for some hot cocoa. If you were thinking that, you&#8217;re a sane person, not [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Would you live in Monroe?</title>
		<link>http://blog.ctnews.com/singh/2010/12/09/would-you-live-in-monroe/</link>
		<comments>http://blog.ctnews.com/singh/2010/12/09/would-you-live-in-monroe/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 09 Dec 2010 18:22:35 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Vinti Singh</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[The draft version of Monroe&#8217;s Plan of Conservation and Development recommends the town create more housing suitable for young professionals. If the town adopts these recommendations, would you consider staying/ living in Monroe? &#8230;the vast majority of Monroe’s housing stock is comprised of single family homes on relatively large lots. As the shares of young [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Happy Hour at Terminal 110 will benefit toys for tots</title>
		<link>http://blog.ctnews.com/singh/2010/12/08/happy-hour-at-terminal-110-will-benefit-toys-for-tots/</link>
		<comments>http://blog.ctnews.com/singh/2010/12/08/happy-hour-at-terminal-110-will-benefit-toys-for-tots/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 08 Dec 2010 17:13:52 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Vinti Singh</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[The Young Emerging Professionals, the New Haven Young-Pros, and Shoreline Young-Pros are three of the many organizations that are hosting the Toys for Tots Holiday Networking Happy Hour at Terminal 110 in New Haven Thursday. If you bring a toy donation to the event, you get a free drink at the bar. Doing good and [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Westport Playhouse caters to young professional crowd</title>
		<link>http://blog.ctnews.com/singh/2010/12/08/westport-playhouse-caters-to-young-professional-crowd/</link>
		<comments>http://blog.ctnews.com/singh/2010/12/08/westport-playhouse-caters-to-young-professional-crowd/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 08 Dec 2010 17:00:12 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Vinti Singh</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[A night at the theater? Sounds&#8230;kinda boring. I mean, what do they have at the theater? Opera? Maybe if I was 50, I&#8217;d put on a ball gown and go. That&#8217;s my gut reaction when I considered spending a night out at The Westport Playhouse. The Playhouse does have a little bit of an image [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Spotlight on Quintin Gelderman: fostering the local music scene</title>
		<link>http://blog.ctnews.com/singh/2010/12/02/spotlight-on-quentin-gelderman-fostering-the-local-music-scene/</link>
		<comments>http://blog.ctnews.com/singh/2010/12/02/spotlight-on-quentin-gelderman-fostering-the-local-music-scene/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 02 Dec 2010 21:46:16 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Vinti Singh</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[The Danbury area has a strong local music scene, thanks to one man: Quintin Gelderman. &#8220;He&#8217;s trying to push and grow this community,&#8221; Danbury musician Scott Elliott said. &#8220;He&#8217;s trying to get the scene going. He is the center of the music scene.&#8221; A musician himself, Gelderman organizes a network of open-mic nights around Danbury and supports [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Bridgeport area YP group making its mark with community service</title>
		<link>http://blog.ctnews.com/singh/2010/11/26/bridgeport-area-yp-group-making-its-mark-with-community-service/</link>
		<comments>http://blog.ctnews.com/singh/2010/11/26/bridgeport-area-yp-group-making-its-mark-with-community-service/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 26 Nov 2010 16:19:41 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Vinti Singh</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[There&#8217;s a certain amount of pride that comes along with being from &#8220;The Valley,&#8221; but when you&#8217;re young, you can&#8217;t wait to get out of there. Dan Onofrio, for example, grew up in Derby, and when he got the professional opportunity, he high-tailed it out of there and headed to Manhattan and later Philadelphia. It [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Young professional event in Danbury tonight</title>
		<link>http://blog.ctnews.com/singh/2010/11/11/young-professional-event-in-danbury-tonight/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 11 Nov 2010 21:45:03 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Vinti Singh</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[This  is really short notice, but there&#8217;s a young professional event tonight in Danbury. If anyone goes, send me photos and I&#8217;ll put them up. Date: Thursday, November 11, Place: Holiday Inn, 80 Newtown Road, Danbury Phone: 203-270-0051 Time: Networking from 6-9 p.m., with a speaker presentation at 7 p.m. Cost: $10/pp, appetizers included Speaker: [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Opportunity for CT young professionals to voice housing concerns</title>
		<link>http://blog.ctnews.com/singh/2010/11/01/opportunity-for-ct-young-professionals-to-voice-housing-concerns/</link>
		<comments>http://blog.ctnews.com/singh/2010/11/01/opportunity-for-ct-young-professionals-to-voice-housing-concerns/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 01 Nov 2010 16:04:58 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Vinti Singh</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[The Partnership for Strong Communities is conducting a survey on what factors Connecticut young professionals consider when choosing where to live. &#8220;We chose this topic for research because we have found that the cost of housing in Connecticut outpaces Median Income, making it very difficult for people to find housing that works for them,&#8221; said [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Bridgeport apartment rents decrease in the third quarter</title>
		<link>http://blog.ctnews.com/singh/2010/10/26/bridgeport-apartment-rents-decrease-in-the-third-quarter/</link>
		<comments>http://blog.ctnews.com/singh/2010/10/26/bridgeport-apartment-rents-decrease-in-the-third-quarter/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 26 Oct 2010 17:57:27 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[The average rent for an apartment in Bridgeport has decreased by $15 to $1,247 (a decrease of 1 percent) during the third quarter, according to a press release from Rentjungle.com, an apartment search and market research website. Nationwide, average apartment rents increased by 5 percent over the same period. “The Bridgeport market looks like it is still [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Young Professional networking event in Danbury on Oct. 14</title>
		<link>http://blog.ctnews.com/singh/2010/10/13/young-professional-networking-event-in-danbury-on-oct-14/</link>
		<comments>http://blog.ctnews.com/singh/2010/10/13/young-professional-networking-event-in-danbury-on-oct-14/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 13 Oct 2010 22:16:29 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Vinti Singh</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[The Northern Fairfield Professionals is inviting all Connecticut young professionals to &#8220;Everything you always wanted to know about a job search but didn&#8217;t know who to ask!&#8221; Date: Thursday, October 14, 2010 Place: Holiday Inn, 80 Newtown Road, Danbury, CT Phone: (203) 792-4000 Time: Networking from 6-9pm, with a speaker presentation at 7pm Cost: $10/pp, appetizers included Speaker: Ron [...]]]></description>
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		<title>A Movie About Septic Systems that&#8217;s Surprisingly Entertaining</title>
		<link>http://blog.ctnews.com/singh/2010/10/09/a-movie-about-septic-systems-thats-surprisingly-entertaining/</link>
		<comments>http://blog.ctnews.com/singh/2010/10/09/a-movie-about-septic-systems-thats-surprisingly-entertaining/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sat, 09 Oct 2010 19:43:08 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Vinti Singh</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[An interesting plot line can make any subject interesting &#8211; including septic systems. In fact, the catchy songs  and the cute little love story almost make you forget you&#8217;re learning about the value of taking proper care of your septic system. I particularly loved the auto-tuned dance track about draining your septic system. Helen Martin [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Initiative Aims to Increase Urban Farming in Bridgeport</title>
		<link>http://blog.ctnews.com/singh/2010/10/09/initiative-aims-to-increase-urban-farming-in-bridgeport/</link>
		<comments>http://blog.ctnews.com/singh/2010/10/09/initiative-aims-to-increase-urban-farming-in-bridgeport/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sat, 09 Oct 2010 18:09:36 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Vinti Singh</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Bridgeport already has 20 different places in the city, such as community gardens, where food is cultivated. The Bridgeport Community Land Trust wants to bring all these sites together in a connected network and add even more sites.&#8221; &#8220;The city seems to be excited about it,&#8221; Sarah Tunney said. &#8220;It looks like it migh actually [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Light Bulb Technology is Progressing at the Speed of Light</title>
		<link>http://blog.ctnews.com/singh/2010/10/09/light-bulb-technology-is-progressing-at-the-speed-of-light/</link>
		<comments>http://blog.ctnews.com/singh/2010/10/09/light-bulb-technology-is-progressing-at-the-speed-of-light/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sat, 09 Oct 2010 17:05:19 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Vinti Singh</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Light bulb technology is changing almost as fast as the speed of light. Just like the Moore&#8217;s Law, which says computer performance doubles every 18 months, light bulbs have Haitz&#8217; Law, Brian Clark Howard said. Howard wrote Green Lighting, and said the cover of his book was designed very last minute. As he was ready [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Building a Greener Bridgeport</title>
		<link>http://blog.ctnews.com/singh/2010/10/09/building-a-greener-bridgeport/</link>
		<comments>http://blog.ctnews.com/singh/2010/10/09/building-a-greener-bridgeport/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sat, 09 Oct 2010 16:58:26 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Vinti Singh</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Bridgeport is still a city under construction, Michael Sepanek said, and city planners want future development in Bridgeport downtown to be sustainable. The city is aiming to become certified as a LEED city. Sepanek was a speaker at the Green Market Exposition in Bridgeport&#8217;s Barnum Museum on Saturday. Planners want to &#8220;bring it back to [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Climb the Green Ladder</title>
		<link>http://blog.ctnews.com/singh/2010/10/09/climb-the-green-ladder/</link>
		<comments>http://blog.ctnews.com/singh/2010/10/09/climb-the-green-ladder/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sat, 09 Oct 2010 15:15:08 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Vinti Singh</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Any employee at any level in any industry can integrate sustainability in their job, said Shari Aaron, co-author of Climb the Green Ladder. And major companies are taking their trusted employees and moving them into their sustainability development departments, she added. Several colleges are adding sustainability management courses. Aaron led a panel on how to [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Live-blogging the Bridgeport Green Market Exposition</title>
		<link>http://blog.ctnews.com/singh/2010/10/07/live-blogging-the-bridgeport-green-market-exposition/</link>
		<comments>http://blog.ctnews.com/singh/2010/10/07/live-blogging-the-bridgeport-green-market-exposition/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 07 Oct 2010 14:54:14 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Vinti Singh</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Be sure to visit this blog on Saturday because I&#8217;ll be live-blogging the Green Market Exposition at the Barnum Museum on Saturday. The day is going to start with a seminar on the secrets to landing a green job. I&#8217;ll bring you the highlights. Fairfield County author Shari Aaron is also going to be talking about [...]]]></description>
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		<title>M.O.D. Success Presents: Bridging the Gap</title>
		<link>http://blog.ctnews.com/singh/2010/09/21/m-o-d-success-presents-bridging-the-gap/</link>
		<comments>http://blog.ctnews.com/singh/2010/09/21/m-o-d-success-presents-bridging-the-gap/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 21 Sep 2010 20:48:40 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Vinti Singh</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[M.O.D. Success will play host to &#8220;Bridging the Gap, &#8221; a program where successful industry insiders will sit with young professionals in a speed networking style to offer them tips on how to build their career. For the seasoned professional this will provide the opportunity to sit with the young professional demographic - primarily from Fairfield [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Meet local musician Scott Long</title>
		<link>http://blog.ctnews.com/singh/2010/09/20/meet-local-musician-scott-long/</link>
		<comments>http://blog.ctnews.com/singh/2010/09/20/meet-local-musician-scott-long/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 20 Sep 2010 21:43:16 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Vinti Singh</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Check out this song by 25-year-old Danbury man Scott Long: Scott Elliot &#8211; All the Bits I met Scott while working on another assignment today. He will be playing at Widow Browns Cafe in Danbury. You can also catch him playing  at the open mics at O&#8217;Connor&#8217;s Public House in Brookfield on Tuesdays, Georgetown Saloon in Redding [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Young Jewish Professionals to host drum circle</title>
		<link>http://blog.ctnews.com/singh/2010/09/13/young-jewish-professionals-to-host-drum-circle/</link>
		<comments>http://blog.ctnews.com/singh/2010/09/13/young-jewish-professionals-to-host-drum-circle/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 13 Sep 2010 18:05:57 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Vinti Singh</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Who: Young Jewish Professionals, of Westport, Weston, Wilton and Norwalk What: Drum Circle and Exotic Beer Bar event. The event will include exotic beers from around the world as well as an interactive drumming circle where everyone will get to drum. Where: 13 Tarone Drive, Westport, CT 06880. When: Monday, Sept. 27 at 7:30 p.m. [...]]]></description>
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		<title>How young professionals can (really) save the environment</title>
		<link>http://blog.ctnews.com/singh/2010/09/02/how-young-professionals-can-really-save-the-environment/</link>
		<comments>http://blog.ctnews.com/singh/2010/09/02/how-young-professionals-can-really-save-the-environment/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 02 Sep 2010 17:37:35 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Vinti Singh</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[So you&#8217;re probably pretty proud of yourself because you make sure to turn off the lights when you leave a room. You think you&#8217;re doing part to prevent the imminent climate crisis facing our world because since elementary school, you&#8217;ve been given coloring books, watched videos and sang songs in the school chorus about how important [...]]]></description>
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		<title>M.O.D. Success to host personal finance seminar</title>
		<link>http://blog.ctnews.com/singh/2010/07/12/m-o-d-success-to-host-personal-finance-seminar/</link>
		<comments>http://blog.ctnews.com/singh/2010/07/12/m-o-d-success-to-host-personal-finance-seminar/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 12 Jul 2010 16:35:49 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Vinti Singh</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[M.O.D. Success (Motivation + Opportunities + Drive = Success), a monthly networking series for young professionals in the Fairfield County area, will be hosting an event this Tuesday, July 13th, at Sundance Cafe from 7 p.m. to 9 in downtown Stamford. Melanie Wilson and Joe Nunn, Chairman of the Urban League of Southwestern CT will be [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Turning in his turntables &#8211; it blew his heart up</title>
		<link>http://blog.ctnews.com/singh/2010/07/02/turning-in-his-turntables-it-blew-his-heart-up/</link>
		<comments>http://blog.ctnews.com/singh/2010/07/02/turning-in-his-turntables-it-blew-his-heart-up/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 02 Jul 2010 17:29:35 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Vinti Singh</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Last week, Connecticut&#8217;s oldest gay bar, The Cedar Brook Cafe in Westport, shut its doors because of increasing rents. The Mercurial scored an interview with &#8220;The Brook&#8217;s&#8221; 27-year-old DJ, Willie Rodriguez, who is so heartbroken over the closing he may stop spinning forever. My favorite part of the interview: TM: What are your goals with [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Election 2010 &#8211; Where They Stand: Ned Lamont</title>
		<link>http://blog.ctnews.com/singh/2010/07/01/election-2010-where-they-stand-ned-lamont/</link>
		<comments>http://blog.ctnews.com/singh/2010/07/01/election-2010-where-they-stand-ned-lamont/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 01 Jul 2010 15:28:16 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Vinti Singh</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[In the third of a series of posts, Democratic gubernatorial candidate Ned Lamont discusses his stance on issues relevant to young professionals. Lamont is a Greenwich businessman who has advocated for improving public transportation. Lamont will face the endorsed Democratic candidate, Dan Malloy, in the Aug. 10 primary. What do you think are the three [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Election 2010 &#8211; Where They Stand: Tom Foley</title>
		<link>http://blog.ctnews.com/singh/2010/06/21/election-2010-where-they-stand-tom-foley/</link>
		<comments>http://blog.ctnews.com/singh/2010/06/21/election-2010-where-they-stand-tom-foley/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 21 Jun 2010 20:55:53 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Vinti Singh</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[In the second of a series of posts, Republican gubernatorial candidate Tom Foley discusses his stance on issues relevant to young professionals. Foley is a Greenwich businessman and won his party&#8217;s endorsement in the Republican Convention earlier this year. He will face four other contenders in the Aug. 10 primary. What do you think are the three [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Election 2010 &#8211; Where They Stand: Dan Malloy</title>
		<link>http://blog.ctnews.com/singh/2010/06/21/election-2010-where-they-stand-dan-malloy/</link>
		<comments>http://blog.ctnews.com/singh/2010/06/21/election-2010-where-they-stand-dan-malloy/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 21 Jun 2010 17:01:05 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Vinti Singh</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[In the first of a series of posts, Democratic gubernational candidate Dan Malloy discusses his stance on issues relevant to young professionals. Malloy is the mayor of Stamford and won his party&#8217;s endorsement in the Democratic Convention earlier this year. He will face Greenwich businessman Ned Lamont in the Aug. 10 primary. What do you think are [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Election 2010: The Gubernatorial Candidates</title>
		<link>http://blog.ctnews.com/singh/2010/06/21/election-2010-the-gubernatorial-candidates/</link>
		<comments>http://blog.ctnews.com/singh/2010/06/21/election-2010-the-gubernatorial-candidates/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 21 Jun 2010 16:48:04 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Vinti Singh</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[It&#8217;s never too early to start talking about the upcoming elections in November, especially to you, my young professional friends. Because the trends are disheartening. In 2006, another off-year election, only 25.5 percent of people aged 18 &#8211; 29 voted, while almost 54 percent of people aged 30 and older voted. (This statistic, and a [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Jewish young professionals unite</title>
		<link>http://blog.ctnews.com/singh/2010/06/16/jewish-young-professionals-unite/</link>
		<comments>http://blog.ctnews.com/singh/2010/06/16/jewish-young-professionals-unite/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 16 Jun 2010 21:14:03 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Vinti Singh</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[If you&#8217;re a Jewish person in your 20s or 30s, chances are you&#8217;re not going to find many others your age when you go to the synagogue. &#8220;Most of the social events in Fairfield County are for young, married couples with children,&#8221; Chanie Stone, 29, of Wesport, said. &#8220;There&#8217;s not much going on for singles [...]]]></description>
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		<title>New networking group for Stamford YPs</title>
		<link>http://blog.ctnews.com/singh/2010/06/11/new-group-in-stamford-aims-to-create-networking-opportunities-for-yps-in-stamford/</link>
		<comments>http://blog.ctnews.com/singh/2010/06/11/new-group-in-stamford-aims-to-create-networking-opportunities-for-yps-in-stamford/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 11 Jun 2010 20:16:46 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Vinti Singh</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Two Stamford young professionals have founded the M.O.D. Success Series (Motivation + Opportunities + Drive = Success), a monthly networking series for career minded young professionals.  This isn&#8217;t your typical happy-hour-exchange-business-cards-over drinks gathering. Come prepared to learn do some serious networking.  M.O.D. had its first event last night at the Sundance Cafe in Stamford. Local entrepreneur [...]]]></description>
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		<title>YPs tell political candidate they need more jobs and public transportation</title>
		<link>http://blog.ctnews.com/singh/2010/06/10/yps-tell-political-candidate-they-need-more-jobs-and-public-transportation/</link>
		<comments>http://blog.ctnews.com/singh/2010/06/10/yps-tell-political-candidate-they-need-more-jobs-and-public-transportation/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 10 Jun 2010 20:36:34 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Vinti Singh</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[A Hartford Courant blog covered Democratic gubernatorial candidate Ned Lamont&#8217;s recent round table discussion with a group of young professionals in the state&#8217;s capital. &#8220;All my friends are headed to D.C., New York or San Francisco,&#8221; said Meg Evans, a 22-year-old senior at Yale University who has lived in Connecticut virtually her whole life. &#8220;That&#8217;s [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Should you get life insurance in your twenties?</title>
		<link>http://blog.ctnews.com/singh/2010/06/03/should-you-get-life-insurance-in-your-twenties/</link>
		<comments>http://blog.ctnews.com/singh/2010/06/03/should-you-get-life-insurance-in-your-twenties/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 03 Jun 2010 11:58:56 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Vinti Singh</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Yes, if: - You plan to have children in the next ten years. - You can afford the premiums. (If you&#8217;re prioritizing your investments, a 401k probably comes first.) Read more in-depth information on the subject here.]]></description>
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		<title>YPN to host personal finance series</title>
		<link>http://blog.ctnews.com/singh/2010/05/30/ypn-to-host-personal-finance-series/</link>
		<comments>http://blog.ctnews.com/singh/2010/05/30/ypn-to-host-personal-finance-series/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sun, 30 May 2010 14:30:00 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Vinti Singh</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Sometimes, when we actually have a second to breathe between working and socializing, we young professionals ask ourseves life&#8217;s important questions. Should I start a 401k? Should I just buy a place instead of paying so much in rent? How am I ever going to pay for my unborn child&#8217;s college education? If you&#8217;re like [...]]]></description>
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		<title>How to really get young adults to stop texting and driving</title>
		<link>http://blog.ctnews.com/singh/2010/05/12/how-to-really-get-young-adults-to-stop-texting-and-driving/</link>
		<comments>http://blog.ctnews.com/singh/2010/05/12/how-to-really-get-young-adults-to-stop-texting-and-driving/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 13 May 2010 01:35:54 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Vinti Singh</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[I just attended a forum organized by state Rep. David Scribner (R-Brookfield) where he talked about the new distracted driving legislation that recently passed the state Senate. If signed by Gov. M. Jodi Rell, the legislation will make texting while driving a finable offense. The statistics about texting and driving are scary. In 2008, 6,000 [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Tech incubator coming to Bridgeport</title>
		<link>http://blog.ctnews.com/singh/2010/05/10/tech-incubator-coming-to-bridgeport/</link>
		<comments>http://blog.ctnews.com/singh/2010/05/10/tech-incubator-coming-to-bridgeport/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 10 May 2010 18:20:32 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Vinti Singh</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[A tech incubator is coming to the University of Bridgeport, according to an article in the Connecticut Business News Journal today. Officially called the CTech IncUBator, the center will provide &#8220;mentors, UB research facilities and faculty, student interns and pro bono or discounted business advice from partner sponsors&#8221; for fledgling high-tech start-ups in the state. [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Young professional plans to make career of fixing Haiti</title>
		<link>http://blog.ctnews.com/singh/2010/03/04/young-professional-plans-to-make-career-of-fixing-haiti/</link>
		<comments>http://blog.ctnews.com/singh/2010/03/04/young-professional-plans-to-make-career-of-fixing-haiti/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 04 Mar 2010 15:56:11 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Vinti Singh</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[This economy is terrible for qualified college graduates looking for jobs. But one upside is that young professionals can really follow their passions without feeling like they made a mistake by not taking the safe, beaten path. Take Constantino Rago for example. The 24-year-old from Bethel dreams of establishing sustainable development in impoverished countries. He has a [...]]]></description>
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		<title>A NYC style night in Fairfield County</title>
		<link>http://blog.ctnews.com/singh/2010/03/02/a-nyc-style-night-in-fairfield-county/</link>
		<comments>http://blog.ctnews.com/singh/2010/03/02/a-nyc-style-night-in-fairfield-county/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 02 Mar 2010 22:01:05 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Vinti Singh</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[It seems like a lot of young professionals I talk to assume that to have a great night, they need to go to New York City. We are very lucky that we are such a short distance away from the mecca of arts, entertainment and culture. But why do we have to have a mass migration [...]]]></description>
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		<title>20-somethings turning to social media to find love&#8230;or atleast a date</title>
		<link>http://blog.ctnews.com/singh/2010/02/11/20-somethings-turning-to-social-media-to-find-love-or-atleast-a-date/</link>
		<comments>http://blog.ctnews.com/singh/2010/02/11/20-somethings-turning-to-social-media-to-find-love-or-atleast-a-date/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 12 Feb 2010 01:37:41 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Vinti Singh</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[An article in the New Canaan News today explored how dating can be difficult if you&#8217;re a 20-something living in a bedroom community in Fairfield County. One 22-year-old in New Canaan got so desperate, she turned to Match.com. But a 23 year-old New Canaanite is trying to save all the sad singles, by turning to [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Young professionals organize event for Haiti victims</title>
		<link>http://blog.ctnews.com/singh/2010/01/16/young-professionals-organize-event-for-haiti-victims/</link>
		<comments>http://blog.ctnews.com/singh/2010/01/16/young-professionals-organize-event-for-haiti-victims/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sat, 16 Jan 2010 20:32:30 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Vinti Singh</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Stamford (CT) – Will Gregory, in association with AmeriCares and Hip Hop Republicans, has launched a disaster relief initiative, CT4Haiti, which will raise funds and awareness in Connecticut to aid the earthquake-ravaged nation. Mr. Gregory, who spent time as a high school student in Haiti, said of the situation; “The degree of devastation is nothing [...]]]></description>
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		<title>The generation that went to the mall</title>
		<link>http://blog.ctnews.com/singh/2010/01/03/the-generation-that-went-to-the-mall/</link>
		<comments>http://blog.ctnews.com/singh/2010/01/03/the-generation-that-went-to-the-mall/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sun, 03 Jan 2010 19:19:07 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Vinti Singh</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[In today&#8217;s print edition of our daily papers, we are running a package about young people and their behavior in malls. The stories were in response to an incident that happened at Trumbull mall where a group of teens got out of hand and a 17-year-old and 14-year-old were tased by police. I interviewed teens [...]]]></description>
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		<title>A Facebook quiz worth taking</title>
		<link>http://blog.ctnews.com/singh/2009/12/02/a-facebook-quiz-worth-taking/</link>
		<comments>http://blog.ctnews.com/singh/2009/12/02/a-facebook-quiz-worth-taking/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 02 Dec 2009 19:23:44 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Vinti Singh</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[General]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[I know they&#8217;re tempting. Those little facebook quizzes that tell you which Gossip Girl character you are most like, or what kind of person you attract. They&#8217;re harmless, and just for fun. Actually, they&#8217;re not. Facebook basically gives developers the right to access all your information, and use it however they want. From the American [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Make the Brookfield village center friendly to young professionals</title>
		<link>http://blog.ctnews.com/singh/2009/11/27/make-the-brookfield-village-center-friendly-to-young-professionals/</link>
		<comments>http://blog.ctnews.com/singh/2009/11/27/make-the-brookfield-village-center-friendly-to-young-professionals/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 27 Nov 2009 22:32:26 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Vinti Singh</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[General]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[The Brookfield zoning commission met Tuesday to talk about rezoning a section of town to create a &#8220;village center.&#8221; For more details, read my article here.   One change they are considering is zoning the buildings have a two-floor limit with commercial space on the first floor and residential space on the second floor. When I heard [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Get green in Stamford</title>
		<link>http://blog.ctnews.com/singh/2009/11/17/get-green-in-stamford/</link>
		<comments>http://blog.ctnews.com/singh/2009/11/17/get-green-in-stamford/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 17 Nov 2009 17:18:11 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Vinti Singh</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[General]]></category>

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		<title>Fairfield University should not file charges against student newspaper</title>
		<link>http://blog.ctnews.com/singh/2009/11/12/fairfield-university-should-not-file-charges-against-student-newspaper/</link>
		<comments>http://blog.ctnews.com/singh/2009/11/12/fairfield-university-should-not-file-charges-against-student-newspaper/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 12 Nov 2009 22:44:25 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Vinti Singh</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[General]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Trust me, as someone who minored in women&#8217;s and gender studies, I find the column Chris Surette wrote in Fairfield University&#8217;s student newspaper, &#8220;The Fairfield Mirror,&#8221; about the walk of shame degrading and disgusting. Especially the part where he suggests the male in a one-night stand situation bail as soon as possible because: you don’t want to [...]]]></description>
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		<title>21-year-old Danbury Common Council candidate plans to keep campaign promises despite losing</title>
		<link>http://blog.ctnews.com/singh/2009/11/09/21-year-old-danbury-common-council-candidate-plans-to-keep-campaign-promises-despite-losing/</link>
		<comments>http://blog.ctnews.com/singh/2009/11/09/21-year-old-danbury-common-council-candidate-plans-to-keep-campaign-promises-despite-losing/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 09 Nov 2009 15:32:01 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Vinti Singh</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[General]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[A lot of college kids don&#8217;t really know much about their college towns (besides where you can get the cheapest beer, of course). In many cases, the town is like an airport in a connecting city. It&#8217;s where you hang out for a few years of your life before moving on to the final destination. [...]]]></description>
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		<title>24-year-old congressional candidate launches web-site</title>
		<link>http://blog.ctnews.com/singh/2009/10/29/24-year-old-congressional-candidate-launches-web-site/</link>
		<comments>http://blog.ctnews.com/singh/2009/10/29/24-year-old-congressional-candidate-launches-web-site/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 29 Oct 2009 14:05:31 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Vinti Singh</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[General]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Will Gregory is a Republican who will be challenging incumbent Jim Himes for the 4th Congressional District Seat in the next national election. If elected, he will be the youngest Congressman ever. I distinctly recall when I interviewed him for stories I wrote for the New Canaan News, he did not want to make a [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Green Market Exposition tomorrow</title>
		<link>http://blog.ctnews.com/singh/2009/10/20/green-market-exposition-tomorrow/</link>
		<comments>http://blog.ctnews.com/singh/2009/10/20/green-market-exposition-tomorrow/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 20 Oct 2009 21:10:52 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Vinti Singh</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[General]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[If you&#8217;re a recent college graduate looking for a job or a college student wanting to explore job opportunities out there, I suggest you go to this. A PR person for the event let me know there will be a resume workshop from 2 to 4 p.m. and also an exhibitor who will provide financial [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Young people most at risk for H1N1</title>
		<link>http://blog.ctnews.com/singh/2009/10/19/young-people-most-at-risk-for-h1n1/</link>
		<comments>http://blog.ctnews.com/singh/2009/10/19/young-people-most-at-risk-for-h1n1/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 19 Oct 2009 17:20:15 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Vinti Singh</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[General]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Last night on the CBS news magazine 60 Minutes, there was a story about how the H1N1 flu virus is most dangerous for young people. Here is a quote from the online story: Palese compared the new virus to viruses that he keeps frozen from decades ago. And he has found 2009 H1N1 is a [...]]]></description>
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		<title>New Bridgeport web-zine</title>
		<link>http://blog.ctnews.com/singh/2009/10/09/new-bridgeport-web-zine/</link>
		<comments>http://blog.ctnews.com/singh/2009/10/09/new-bridgeport-web-zine/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 09 Oct 2009 17:05:04 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Vinti Singh</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[General]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[I suggest you check out this new cultural web-zine that just launched. Called The Port, it&#8217;s all about the arts scene in Bridgeport. Articles in this debut issue include a feature on actor and director Jason Coombs, a profile of the Accoustic Cafe and a some interesting photos of railway infrastructure taken by a Bridgeport commuter. [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Why young adults need healthcare reform</title>
		<link>http://blog.ctnews.com/singh/2009/09/07/why-young-adults-need-healthcare-reform/</link>
		<comments>http://blog.ctnews.com/singh/2009/09/07/why-young-adults-need-healthcare-reform/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 07 Sep 2009 21:05:32 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Vinti Singh</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[General]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[More than 13 million adults ages 19 to 29 lacked insurance coverage in 2007 because many young adults hold low-wage or temporary jobs that don&#8217;t include benefits. This is according to a supplement put out by the Columbia Journalism Review for journalists to understand issues surrounding healthcare reform (which is helpful because it can be [...]]]></description>
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		<title>The New Normal</title>
		<link>http://blog.ctnews.com/singh/2009/09/03/the-new-normal/</link>
		<comments>http://blog.ctnews.com/singh/2009/09/03/the-new-normal/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 03 Sep 2009 11:48:29 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Vinti Singh</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[General]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA["This event has left a scar on this generation."]]></description>
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		<title>Welcome to my blog: Mission Statement</title>
		<link>http://blog.ctnews.com/singh/2009/08/24/welcome-to-my-blog-mission-statement/</link>
		<comments>http://blog.ctnews.com/singh/2009/08/24/welcome-to-my-blog-mission-statement/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 24 Aug 2009 21:45:18 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Vinti Singh</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[General]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[first selectwoman evonne klein]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[gov jodi m. rell]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Back in May, Gov. Jodi M. Rell made these remarks about her budget plan: “The top income tax in New York and New Jersey is nearly 9 percent and Rhode Island’s is just under 10 percent – while Connecticut’s top rate is still 5 percent. If we hold the line on taxes and make the [...]]]></description>
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