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Candidates In Two States Tue, 6 May 2008 00:00:00 -0400
Primaries Could Shift Contest

On a final, fevered day of campaigning, Sen. Barack Obama looked to voters in Indiana and North Carolina to reverse a string of defeats in key states.

Cyclone Could Have Political Repercussions Tue, 6 May 2008 00:00:00 -0400
Days Before Vote, Myanmar's Junta Accused Of Mishandling Storm

The country's ruling military faces widespread criticism as it struggles with the massive damage and exploding death toll from Cyclone Nargis.

Fugitive Financier Said To Have Died In Cuba Tue, 6 May 2008 00:00:00 -0400
Robert Vesco, the American fugitive who cooked up moneymaking schemes that allegedly involved everyone from Colombian drug lords to the families of U.S. presidents, died in Cuba and was buried almost six months ago, according to an official document.

Russian Might Back On Parade Tue, 6 May 2008 00:00:00 -0400
For the first time in post-Soviet Russia, tanks and nuclear missile launchers are to rumble across Red Square on Friday, in a seemingly fearsome parade of military might.

Hussein Feared Catching Diseases From U.S. Guards Tue, 6 May 2008 00:00:00 -0400
Saddam Hussein feared catching AIDS or other diseases during his U.S.-supervised captivity, a leading Arab newspaper said Monday in publishing excerpts of his prison writings.

Study Links IQ, Breast-Feeding Tue, 6 May 2008 00:00:00 -0400
Increased breast-feeding during the first months of life appears to raise a child's verbal IQ, according to a study of nearly 14,000 children that was released Monday.

Clearer Picture Of Cyclone's Destruction Tue, 6 May 2008 00:00:00 -0400
t The death toll from Saturday's cyclone spiraled upward, with 10,000 people killed in the low-lying Irrawaddy delta region, Myanmar's official media said today.

CT STATS Tue, 6 May 2008 00:00:00 -0400
More Drivers In State Signing Up To Be Organ Donors. B2

Facebook Page Sows Confusion About Landmark Tue, 6 May 2008 00:00:00 -0400
Landmark’s Exaggerated Demise Is A Whale Of A Cautionary Tale

What happens when the whiff of a rumor and the rallying power of an online social networking site collide? Conny the whale, a cherished Connecticut icon is reported to be near death.

State Senate Approves Greenhouse Gas Reduction Measure Tue, 6 May 2008 00:00:00 -0400
The state Senate gave final — and unanimous — legislative approval Monday to a tough new bill requiring drastic reduction of greenhouse gas emissions connected to global warming, and the GOP leader in the Senate said he expects Republican Gov. M. Jodi Rell to sign it into law.

Partial Federal Takeover Of DCF Urged Tue, 6 May 2008 00:00:00 -0400
Lawyers Say Children Harmed By State's Failure To Meet Goals In Settlement

Nearly 6,000 Connecticut children live in the state child welfare system, and for many of them, life is unnecessarily bleak, lawyers representing them say.

Near End, Session Slows Down Tue, 6 May 2008 00:00:00 -0400
Republicans Use Debate To Delay Action

With adjournment looming, state legislative business slowed to a crawl Monday as the Republican minority reacted with delaying tactics to a refusal by the Democratic majority to debate a GOP budget alternative.

Southington Minister Preserves Prime Baptist History Tue, 6 May 2008 00:00:00 -0400
Jim Townsley was looking for a place to start a church when he drove into town more than 30 years ago.

Historic Panel Denies Church Expansion Tue, 6 May 2008 00:00:00 -0400
The Church of St. Patrick commands such a following that, during its four Masses each Sunday, there is standing room only.

West Hartford Budget Vote Campaign Progresses Tue, 6 May 2008 00:00:00 -0400
West Hartford taxpayers who want the town to hold a referendum on the next annual budget have another two weeks to gather enough signatures to force a vote.

Pleas Filed In Hartford Home Invasion Tue, 6 May 2008 00:00:00 -0400
Two men who police say burst into a Vine Street, Hartford, apartment at gunpoint Sunday to collect on a drug debt pleaded not guilty Monday in Superior Court in Hartford.

Vandalism Mars Bristol Park, Strains Department Tue, 6 May 2008 00:00:00 -0400
As the city pumps millions of dollars into restoring Rockwell Park, vandals seem determined to mar the 100-acre centerpiece of Bristol's park system.

East Windsor Man Charged With Armed Robbery Tue, 6 May 2008 00:00:00 -0400
An East Windsor man was being held with bail set at $500,000 Monday after being arraigned on charges in connection with the armed robbery Saturday of two businesses in Windsor Locks.

Obama wins NC Democratic primary; Clinton leads in Indiana Tue, 6 May 2008 20:11:00 -0400
Democratic front-runner Barack Obama swept to victory in the North Carolina presidential primary Tuesday night and lengthened his lead in the delegate race. Hillary Rodham Clinton led in Indiana as she struggled to keep up.

Minimum Wage Bill Now In Rell's Court Tue, 6 May 2008 00:00:00 -0400
The minimum hourly wage in Connecticut would rise Jan. 1 from $7.65 to $8 — and to $8.25 as of Jan. 1, 2010 — under a bill the state Senate gave final legislative approval to Monday night.

A Not-So-Easy Ride Wed, 7 May 2008 00:00:00 -0400
Former Bandido Now Focuses On His Book, Businesses, Family Life

Outlaw biker is one of many hats worn by North Branford native Edward Winterhalder. Others have included musician and songwriter, motorcycle and heavy equipment mechanic, husband and father, business owner and author.

Does Online Counseling Really Click? Wed, 7 May 2008 00:00:00 -0400
Trying To Save Marriages With Internet Therapy

The online dating site eHarmony.com has finally managed to get those singles hitched, claiming its scientific system is responsible for 118 marriages a day.

A Prayer For The Poor: Give Husky Another Year Wed, 7 May 2008 00:00:00 -0400
In April, Maria Gonzalez and her 15-year-old daughter, who are clients of the state's Husky program, were required to choose a new insurance plan because their original company, Health Net, was no longer part of the program.

Mannequins Tempt Us To Open Our Wallets Tue, 6 May 2008 00:00:00 -0400
Mannequins Tempt Us To Open Our Wallets; They Dress Carefully For The Part

You can spend a lot of time in a store without noticing its mannequins. From a retail perspective, that's sort of the point. Mannequins aren't meant to be noticed , exactly. They're often faceless, even headless — cookie-cutter forms for displaying a scarlet silk dress or a sleek suit.

Hospice Art Makes Life's Final Journey Meaningful Tue, 6 May 2008 00:00:00 -0400
Leila B.'s mother played the piano all day and all night, so much that her children would, as lovingly as they could, ask her to give it a rest once in a while.

MADD Takes On 'Grand Theft Auto' Tue, 6 May 2008 00:00:00 -0400
When "Grand Theft Auto IV" hit the game store shelves, there were many protests, including a new critic, Mothers Against Drunk Driving.

Can You Spell These Tricky Words? Tue, 6 May 2008 00:00:00 -0400
Double trouble! Can you select the correct spellings for each pair of words in these sentences?

Coming Attractions Mon, 5 May 2008 00:00:00 -0400
High-Resolution Ultrasounds Put Baby On Big Screen For Parents-To-Be

Baby Morgan hammed it up for the family members gathered to see him for the first time. He yawned. He opened his eyes and furrowed his eyebrows. He demonstrated a keen command of acrobatics as he brought his teensy toes up to his little ears.

More People Choosing Prevention Over Pills Mon, 5 May 2008 00:00:00 -0400
Dietitians Say Patients Increasingly Turning To Nutrition, Lifestyle Changes To Reduce Need For Medications

Elliott Colasanto was tired of giving pills to customers for conditions that he was certain could be improved, perhaps even eliminated, through diet.

So Retro, So Cool Mon, 5 May 2008 00:00:00 -0400
Think Back To The Good Old Pre-Wii Days — What Do You Miss Most?

Five favorite retro gadgets:

Reclaim High Ground Wed, 7 May 2008 00:00:00 -0400
A decade ago, dogged work by conservationists in the central part of the state resulted in a landmark environmental agreement to preserve one of the state's most important if underappreciated natural assets. The Metacomet Ridge Conservation Compact was created as a voluntary commitment to protect the rugged traprock ridges that run through the heart of the state, from Long Island Sound to the Massachusetts border.

Conflicts Taint Science Wed, 7 May 2008 00:00:00 -0400
Much of the mainstream medical establishment agrees with the Infectious Disease Society of America's guidelines on Lyme disease, which say that most cases can be cured with a month's worth of antibiotics.

Protect The Polar Bear Wed, 7 May 2008 00:00:00 -0400
After years of denials, dodges and delays, the Bush administration is finally facing its moment of truth about global warming: A federal judge has ordered the Interior Department to conclude by mid-May whether the polar bear deserves protection under the Endangered Species Act.

Deadly Sport Of Kings Tue, 6 May 2008 00:00:00 -0400
Eight Belles will go down in history as the other heroic filly who ran herself to death. She joins the legendary Ruffian in horse racing's hall of heartbreakers, which includes, of course, the colt Barbaro.

Limit Gifts To Doctors Tue, 6 May 2008 00:00:00 -0400
The General Assembly's Committee on Public Health has once again passed up the chance to make doctors disclose the gifts they receive from drug companies. There's hope next year for a bill that would require disclosure.

Labor Day Tax Hike Tue, 6 May 2008 00:00:00 -0400
The bad idea of rewarding the nation's motorists with a summer gas-tax holiday is spreading like a forest fire. Connecticut's legislative Republicans propose a 10-cents-a-gallon temporary dip in the state tax on motor fuel while presidential candidates John McCain and Hillary Clinton want to suspend the federal excise tax on gasoline, 18 cents a gallon, for the summer travel season.

Kill The Amendments Mon, 5 May 2008 00:00:00 -0400
Ethics laws are supposed to strengthen public confidence in the way government does business. The General Assembly is considering several improvements to the state's laws. A few last-minute amendments, however, are no improvement. They promise to undermine confidence in legislators.

CRRA Needs To Chill Mon, 5 May 2008 00:00:00 -0400
Top executives at the Connecticut Resources Recovery Authority can make a plausible case for a 2.1 percent pay raise, even though they have almost doubled their salaries in three years. The brass did turn the agency around after it lost $220 million in taxpayer money through an illegal loan to Enron Corp. just before it went bankrupt.

No Puppy Dog Tails? Mon, 5 May 2008 00:00:00 -0400
A British study linking a baby's gender to the mother's eating habits is attracting a lot of buzz, leading to mistaken conclusions. Women in the study who ate potassium-rich foods and didn't skip their breakfast cereal were 87 percent more likely to have boys than those who ate no more than one bowlful a week.

Raising The Bar Mon, 5 May 2008 00:00:00 -0400
The Hartford Board of Education has imposed on city schools the toughest graduation standards of any district in Connecticut. This is a bold move for a city whose schools scored the worst on statewide mastery tests nearly a decade ago.

Wrong move for the heart of Hamden Sun, 4 May 2008 00:00:00 -0400
Which is the better symbolic center for a community: a town hall or a police headquarters? That is essentially the question Hamden residents must decide. So far, the town's elected leaders are giving a troubling answer.

Recovery Homes Offer A Smarter Path Back Sun, 4 May 2008 00:00:00 -0400
Connecticut's prison population hit an all-time high this year, but that wasn't the worst news. The real problem is who is in jail. Nearly 4,000 inmates have a diagnosis of mental illness. Nearly 3,000 are in prison for sale of possession of illegal drugs, and most of them struggle with addiction.

The Age Factor Sun, 4 May 2008 00:00:00 -0400
What Learning Research Tells Us About Candidates

Here's a simple exercise I've conducted with thousands of people over the years — students, business executives and even some politicians:

Impaired At The Helm Sun, 4 May 2008 00:00:00 -0400
A lot of smart people have spent a lot of time trying to figure out how and why President John F. Kennedy seemed to evolve from an indecisive fool in launching the Bay of Pigs invasion of April 1961 into the cool and calm commander defusing the Cuban Missile Crisis in October 1962.

How To Give A Little More Power To The People Sun, 4 May 2008 00:00:00 -0400
Referendums, Inititiatives, Recall Votes Would Give Citizens More Input

We often read of public opinion polls giving poor ratings to President Bush and Congress. No such poll has been taken regarding the Connecticut General Assembly and state government, but suffice it to say they would probably not fare well in such a poll of Connecticut citizens.

He Can Overcome Sun, 4 May 2008 00:00:00 -0400
A Black Republican Woman Chooses Obama. Here's Why.

I am an African American Republican. I have a confession to make. I am an Obama "girl." Most black Republicans who support John McCain won't tell you this — but if Obama is the nominee for the Democratic ticket, they will go into the voting booth in November and vote Obama.

Shakespeare's Words Resonate With 'Thugs' Sun, 4 May 2008 00:00:00 -0400
'He's a thug," said the boy's teacher, nodding toward a lanky teenager who had just finished performing a 17th-century monologue from "The Tempest." "I never thought he would take this Shakespeare stuff so seriously." She marveled at the improvement in the young man's speaking skills since he had begun wrestling with Elizabethan prose.

Greenway Journey Begins Sun, 4 May 2008 00:00:00 -0400
Groundbreaking For First Leg Of City Trail Friday

The stone is starting to roll. After 10 years of effort by many, many people, the first leg of the South Branch Trail of Hartford's Park River Greenway is about to become a reality.

Tax Burden Crushing Life Out Of City Businesses Wed, 7 May 2008 00:00:00 -0400
Most Hartford residents understand two basic facts about the city: Hartford's responsibilities outweigh its resources and its government has shrunk (some departments are just shells). Nevertheless, Hartford's Republican Party has a responsibility to comment on this year's budget and its potentially dangerous outcomes.

Clinton Morphs Again — This Time Into A Man Wed, 7 May 2008 00:00:00 -0400
All politicians adapt and mold themselves to fit their audience, but Hillary Clinton has elevated the art of identity politics to a science of morphology.

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