Constructed in 1861, this Victorian Gothic mansion in Southport, Connecticut, stands out amongst the many classically inspired homes nearby. Designed by Bridgeport architects Lambert & Bunnell for Moses Bulkley (1796-1868).
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Could you blend the state of Connecticut?
Connecticut from the United States of America is being blended!!
You cannot save it.
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The Face of Nathan Hale.
Nathan Hale, a distinguished American Patriot, soldier, and spy for the Continental Army during the American Revolutionary War, is immortalized in the face captured through a Photohop reconstruction of Frederick William MacMonnies' statue of Hale in City Hall Park, New York.
Born on June 6, 1755, Nathan Hale excelled academically and graduated with honors from Yale University in 1773. Soon after, in 1775, he joined a Connecticut militia unit and rapidly rose to the rank of first lieutenant within five months. He became a valued member of Knowlton's Rangers, a reconnaissance and espionage detachment established by General George Washington.
At the young age of just over twenty-one, Hale's courage and determination led him to volunteer for a perilous mission behind enemy lines before the Battle of Harlem Heights. Though lacking formal training in espionage, he succeeded in gathering vital information about British troop movements for a week.
Sadly, on September 21, 1776, during his return from a mission, Hale was captured and found in possession of an incriminating document written in Latin hidden in the sole of his shoe. Without a fair trial, General William Howe ordered his execution for spying, which was carried out the next morning, September 22, 1776. Hale spent his final night confined in the greenhouse of Howe's headquarters, and at dawn, he was led to the gallows, where he faced his death with remarkable courage, famously uttering, "I only regret that I have but one life to lose for my country."
Nathan Hale's legacy lives on as America's first spy and a symbol of unwavering patriotism. In recognition of his selfless sacrifice and devotion, he was officially declared Connecticut's state hero on October 1, 1985.
Contemporary accounts paint a picture of a remarkable individual. Beyond his intelligence and athletic prowess in wrestling, football, and broad jumping, Hale was described as kind, gentle, religious, and exceptionally good-looking. With fair skin, light blue eyes, and hair, he stood just under six feet tall, captivating both men and women alike. His presence and character earned him the admiration and affection of all who knew him, and it was said that all the girls in New Haven were enamored by him.
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The Airline trail. Named for the old railroad line. Now it's a great place to mountain bike. If you do the round trip it's 40 miles. I did it. Once. In 2013 of course.
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People being shocked at the girl who survived the Sandy Hook/MSU shooting and the boy who survived the Oxford High School/MSU have clearly never heard of the girl who *both* survived Columbine and Virginia Tech.
That’s another sad thing. Being a survivor of two mass shootings isn’t even that much of a freak occurrence anymore.
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Nader’s traditions provide a focus for Arab American Heritage Month
Ralph Nader is known for his lifetime of progressive activism and fearless critique. Yet in this fresh and inspiring book The Seventeen Traditions: Lessons from an American Childhood, Nader takes a look backward - at a serene and enriching childhood spent in bucolic Winsted, Connecticut.
From listening to learning, from patriotism to argument, from work to simple enjoyment, Nader revisits seventeen traditions he learned from his parents, his siblings, and the people in his community, and draws from them inspiring lessons for today's society.
Blending memoir and thoughtful inspiration, Nader offers readers a chance to look back on a time in American history when the family and the natural world were central in a child's understanding of how to be a conscientious adult.
In his warmest and most personal writing to date, Nader fondly describes his father's restaurant business and how it taught him about work, community, how to share in the spirit of others, along with the value of his mother's Lebanese cooking and how it defined his relationship with his heritage.
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So what Timmy is saying is that someone tried to steal a car right in front of him in broad daylight and instead of calling the police he talks about how “crime is rampant” and touches the crime scene that totally happened and wasn’t staged at all?
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Actually, since toh canon is implied to take place in 2022 by Camila’s calendar in Reaching Out, it very well may be today!
Really??
Wow, had no idea it was implied to take place in 2022! Though, looking at the calendar as you say it does look like it’s 2022’s year.
Neat!
Then I guess happy Pride Day Connecticut!
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