Connecticut's Biography: everything you ever wanted to know about Connecticut

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Let's start with some basic facts about the state of Connecticut:

Basic facts about Connecticut (click images to view larger)
Demonym (what citizens are called):	Connecticuter, Nutmegger	Capital:	Hartford
State Flag:		State Seal:
Largest City:	Bridgeport	Population:	29th most in the U.S.
Governor:	M. Jodi Rell	Lieutenant Governor:	Michael Fedele
Time zone:	Eastern	Government website:	CT.gov
State Motto:	"Qui Transtulit Sustinet" (He Who Transplanted Still Sustains)	State Composer:	Charles Edward Ives (1874-1954)
State Hero:	Nathan Hale 1755-1776	State Heroine:	Prudence Crandall 1803-1890
State Mineral:	The Garnet	State Ship:	USS Nautilus
State Song:	"Yankee Doodle", selected 1978	State Tree:	The Charter Oak

Recent Connecticut News:

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UCF reaches agreements to play BYU, Connecticut in football Orlando Sentinel UCF has reached a home-and-home agreements with BYU and Connecticut, adding new teams to its future schedules. The Knights will play at BYU during the 2011 ... BYU, UCF agree to two-game seriesESPN (blog) UConn-Central Florida Agree On Two-Game SeriesUCONN | Football (blog) all 7 news articles »

• UCF reaches agreements to play BYU, Connecticut in football - Orlando Sentinel
  

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  UCF reaches agreements to play BYU, Connecticut in football Orlando Sentinel UCF has reached a home-and-home agreements with BYU and Connecticut, adding new teams to its future schedules. The Knights will play at BYU during the 2011 ... BYU, UCF agree to two-game seriesESPN (blog) UConn-Central Florida Agree On Two-Game SeriesUCONN | Football (blog) all 7 news articles »




• Connecticut prepares for Earl - WTNH
  

  Globe and Mail

  Connecticut prepares for Earl WTNH (WTNH) - Connecticut officials are preparing for tropical storm conditions as fringe effects from Hurricane Earl are expected to bring heavy rain and wind ... Latest forecast for eastern ConnecticutTheDay.com Connecticut prepares for Hurricane EarlDanbury News Times Earl: Tropical storm watch continues but hurricane to miss DarienDarien Times FOX43.com -Torrington Register Citizen -Patch all 14,237 news articles »




• 12 freshmen may play for Michigan vs. Connecticut - Detroit Free Press
  

  Waterbury Republican American

  12 freshmen may play for Michigan vs. Connecticut Detroit Free Press Join Free Press special writer Nick Meyer for a live blog of the Michigan-Connecticut game Saturday afternoon at freep.com/sports! ... Bob WojnowskiThe Detroit News all 5 news articles »




• Connecticut Yankee in 'Jersey Shore' Dustbin - Hartford Courant (blog)
  

  Connecticut Yankee in 'Jersey Shore' Dustbin Hartford Courant (blog) Emilio Masella, the former personal trainer from New Haven, who briefly appeared in ... and more »




• Rodriguez-led Wolverines need win vs Connecticut - Meriden Record-Journal
  

  Kansas City Star

  Rodriguez-led Wolverines need win vs Connecticut Meriden Record-Journal For Rich Rodriguez, all that doesn't matter as much as something else: He could really use a win when his Wolverines host Connecticut in the season opener ... College Football: Connecticut Huckies @ Michigan WolverinesJustBet Insider Michigan vs. Connecticut PreviewBleacher Report Rodriguez-led Wolverines need win vs ConnecticutThe Express Times - LehighValleyLive.com Wolverine Insider (subscription) -Donbest.com -SportsPageMagazine.com all 146 news articles »




• Procession underway to escort body of Connecticut State Trooper Kenneth Hall ... - MassLive.com
  

  WTNH

  Procession underway to escort body of Connecticut State Trooper Kenneth Hall ... MassLive.com The accident caused Connecticut State Police to shut down I-91 in both directions Submitted photo by Todd BiancoA pickup truck lies on its side at the scene ... Governor Rell orders state flags lowered to half staff to honor Connecticut ...Stamford Plus Magazine Trooper remembered as role modelWTNH Conn. Trooper Fatally Hit at Traffic StopOfficer.com Police News -WJTV -Torrington Register Citizen all 36 news articles »




• Few Connecticut primary care physicians diagnose, treat chronic Lyme disease - Pediatric SuperSite
  

  Science Centric

  Few Connecticut primary care physicians diagnose, treat chronic Lyme disease Pediatric SuperSite Less than 3% of physician respondents in Connecticut reported diagnosing and treating patients with chronic Lyme disease, according to results of a study ... Few Connecticut Doctors Treat Chronic Lyme Disease Most primary care ...ModernMedicine MD: No antibiotic for chronic Lyme diseaseUPI.com Chronic Lyme disease: How often is it diagnosed and treated?EurekAlert (press release) all 24 news articles »




• Dodd announces $110.5 million to save Connecticut's education jobs - Stamford Plus Magazine
  

  Mansfield Today

  Dodd announces $110.5 million to save Connecticut's education jobs Stamford Plus Magazine By Senator Dodd's office Senator Chris Dodd (D-CT) announced today that Connecticut will receive $110.5 million to support education jobs for the 2010-2011 ... Connecticut gets $110.5 million to support education jobsThe Hour State gets federal approval for $110 million to support local education jobsConnectcut Plus all 13 news articles »




• Chabad of Northwest Connecticut to hold high holiday services - Torrington Register Citizen
  

  Chabad of Northwest Connecticut to hold high holiday services Torrington Register Citizen LITCHFIELD — Chabad of NW CT will be holding prayer services and programs during the Jewish High Holidays in Litchfield. “We welcome all, regardless of ... and more »




• Blogger debate: Michigan vs. Connecticut - ESPN (blog)
  

  Waterbury Republican American

  Blogger debate: Michigan vs. Connecticut ESPN (blog) Connecticut at Michigan is one of the more intriguing opening-week matchups. The Wolverines desperately need to get off ... NCAA Football Odds: Connecticut at MichiganBetFirms UConn's Gregg Lloyd listed to start vs. MichiganESPN The TSX Files: UConn UpdateWolverine Insider (subscription) Bleacher Report -The Associated Press -Journal Inquirer all 229 news articles »

Top Connecticut News Videos:

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The most popular videos.

• State Trooper Killed In Crash On I-91
  ENFIELD -- A state trooper is killed in an on-duty crash on Interstate 91 in Enfield.



• Mark's Friday Afternoon Forecast
  Channel 3 Early Warning Weather Meteorologist Mark Dixon tracks Hurricane Earl in your Friday afternoon forecast.



• Tonight On Eyewitness News At 5
  Check out what we're working on for Eyewitness News starting at 5.



• On Camera: Car Goes Airborne, Hits Bridge
  A horrifying crash in Ohio shuts down a freeway for hours after a man's car goes airborne and hits a bridge.



• Insurance Company Prepares For Earl
  HARTFORD -- Travelers Insurance has set up a mobile claims units as Hurricane Earl inches closer to Connecticut.



• Dog Saves Boy From Bee Swarm
  A puppy is being saluted as a hero after saving her best friend this week from a swarm of bees.



• UNCUT: Police Transport Fallen Trooper Back To Conn.
  ENFIELD -- Connecticut State Police stand at attention as the body of a fallen state trooper is brought home.



• Rare Red Pandas Meet Public
  A zoo in Winnipeg shows off two baby red pandas. The rare critters, born in June, are headed to zoos in Ohio and New York.



• Curtis Tracks Earl's Movement Up Coast
  Channel 3 Early Warning Weather Meteorologist Curtis Grevenitz tracks Hurricane Earl's movement up the coast.



• Hollywood Actor Accused Of Stabbing Woman
  A woman who claims she was stabbed by "40-Year-Old Virgin" actor Shelley Malil describes the incident in court.