Posts by Christina DeFranco
2012 Emmy Award for Outstanding Informational / Instructional Program
2012 Emmy Award for Outstanding Informational / Instructional Program Winner: Outstanding Informational / Instructional Program Boston / New England Chapter honors CPTV’s Empowering Connecticut as the Outstanding Informational / Instructional Program. DeFranco served as the Producer / Director / Host of the 3-part series.
Read MoreThe Connecticut Oyster’s Comeback
I’m not really sure when I started eating oysters, but it seems to me it was about the same time I met my husband, some 22 years ago. They really are an acquired taste (oysters – not my husband) – pretty hardcore, if you ask me – but once you’re hooked, they truly are hard…
Read MoreiPhone Envy and the Guilt-free Way to An Upgrade
I never wanted a “smart phone” in the first place but my husband surprised me with a Blackberry three years ago – basically becoming a co-dependent in what has become my ever-growing email addiction. I admit it: At first I loved it, forever hypnotized by the subtle vibration and blinking red light, indicating that I received…
Read MoreHorseshoe Crabs: An Appreciation
It’s pretty much undisputed that Memorial Day kicks off summer. When I think of summer, I think of the beach. And who among us hasn’t encountered a horseshoe crab while strolling along the sand? Especially if you’re hanging out along the East Coast. I admit I’ve always been a little fearful of those primitive crustaceans with their…
Read MoreCatch the Wave: Michel Nischan, Paul Newman and One Way to Fix Health Care
While we sit and wait and hope and pray the government’s “top down’” approach to fixing the economy-by bailing out banks and automakers-ultimately works, I wanted to share a grassroots approach to addressing the nation’s health care crisis, that, as far as I can tell, is already paying off. It’s the brainchild of the legendary…
Read MoreGreen Seafood
I spent a morning talking seafood with Tom Neal at Whole Foods in West Hartford, Connecticut. Specifically, sustainable seafood and how do we ensure that we’re able to enjoy oysters, lobsters, clams well into the future. This is a real concern of mine, given all the reports of overfishing, especially here in New England where I’ve spent…
Read MoreGassing up with Algae
It’s true – in the future, you may actual gas up with a fuel that comes from seaweed or microscopic organisms that float in the ocean. University of New Haven is in the midst of a research project that is pulling algae from Long Island Sound to test its potential to be turned into a biofuel. I…
Read MoreAlternative Medicine
In my research for the Treading Lightly segments on All Things Connecticut, my final piece featured a Fairfield medical practice that offers Ayurvedic Medicine. This is an ancient form of medicine founded in India. It falls under the umbrella of Naturopathy – an alternative form of medicine that relies on natural remedies and the body’s…
Read MoreDanolas Productions Blog Debut
So it’s finally happening. I’m up and blogging. I’ve been anticipating this for awhile because I have so much going on! First and foremost, I’m working on my new show “Shades of Green: New England” which features the most inspiring, passionate, authentic business owners you will ever meet! Their mission: to set new industry standards…
Read MoreFrom the Green Files
In the “From the Green Files” segments, there is information about leading a “greener” lifestyle – from tips on stopping the onslaught of catalogues and junk mail to safely disposing of batteries and hazardous waste along with some recommendations on “greener” products. These are easy, hassle-free choices that go a long way toward improving the…
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