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Defying predictions, yield holds strong at 69 percent Thu, 08 May 2008 00:00:00 -0400
The University’s yield — the percentage of accepted students matriculating — stands at 68.9 percent, compared to 69.4 percent at a similar point in the admissions cycle last year, Dean of Admissions Jeff Brenzel said Thursday.

Online paper takes shape as new students step in at Quinnipiac Chronicle Wed, 07 May 2008 00:00:00 -0400
Although Quinnipiac Chronicle staff members cut all ties from the print edition last week, university administrators are moving full steam ahead with plans to change the structure of the student newspaper.

Two Lives Shaped By Israel's Birth Thu, 8 May 2008 00:00:00 -0400
Sixty years ago, Dror Gurel and Nabil Zaharan were born into a land at war. Yet it was a third birth that week that, more than anything, has shaped their lives. Israel declared its independence on May 14, 1948, and Gurel and his family have spent the years since trying to build the Jewish state into a military and economic powerhouse.

Some Superdelegates Staying On Sidelines Thu, 8 May 2008 00:00:00 -0400
The big primaries are done. The remaining contests don't carry enough delegates to tip the balance. But that hasn't coaxed any commitments out of Connecticut's last two undeclared Democratic superdelegates.

Clinton Says She's Staying Thu, 8 May 2008 00:00:00 -0400
In Race 'Until There Is A Nominee'

Now facing almost insurmountable odds, Sen. Hillary Rodham Clinton came under fresh pressure Wednesday to end her campaign for the Democratic presidential nomination against Sen. Barack Obama, but she vowed to remain in the race "until there is a nominee."

U.S. Urged: Fight Terror On Web Thu, 8 May 2008 00:00:00 -0400
Security Panel Finds Internet Being Used To Recruit, Train Terrorists

A Senate homeland security committee report set for release Thursday details a growing threat from terrorists' use of the Internet as a recruiting and training tool. The report concludes that the U.S. government should consider its own outreach program as a counter to the Web strategies of groups such as al-Qaida.

Barracks Have Seen Better Days Thu, 8 May 2008 00:00:00 -0400
Funds Allocated To Fix Housing

Spec. Loren Dauterman, who trained at Fort McCoy in Wisconsin last month with the National Guard, found something good to say about the falling-apart floors and ceilings in her quarters.

Did Limbaugh Sway Contests? Thu, 8 May 2008 00:00:00 -0400
Barack Obama's aides charged Wednesday that their candidate would have done even better Tuesday were it not for meddling by an unlikely booster of Hillary Rodham Clinton: longtime Clinton family nemesis Rush Limbaugh.

McCain's Navy File Marked By Honors Thu, 8 May 2008 00:00:00 -0400
From his five years in a North Vietnamese prison camp to his tenure as the Navy's liaison to the Senate, John McCain's Navy record boils down to a series of unadorned paragraphs that bestow upon him some of the nation's top military honors.

Erupting Volcano Spreads Fears Thu, 8 May 2008 00:00:00 -0400
Ash's Health Effects Worry Argentines

This Patagonian winter resort town wears a mantle of white in the South American autumn. But it's not from early snows.

Survivors Face Misery Thu, 8 May 2008 00:00:00 -0400
Footage Offers Glimpse Of Myanmar Cyclone Horrors

Some survivors arrived half-naked, others wore clothes they scavenged from the dead.

$5 Million Lottery Winner Killed Thu, 8 May 2008 00:00:00 -0400
A woman who won $5 million in the Georgia lottery a year ago has been found stabbed to death in her home, and her former boyfriend has been charged with murder, authorities said.

Mortgage Relief Bill Highlights Final Day Of Legislative Session Thu, 8 May 2008 00:00:00 -0400
Hours before the legislature's 2008 session ended, the state Senate unanimously passed a comprehensive mortgage-relief bill that would help thousands of subprime mortgage holders threatened with foreclosure.

Mohegan Sun To Counter Foxwoods' MGM Grand Thu, 8 May 2008 00:00:00 -0400
Foxwoods has a not-so-subtle plan to capture the public's attention for the May 17 launch of its new MGM Grand casino.

Rell Cool To Expansion Of State Worker Insurance Pool Thu, 8 May 2008 00:00:00 -0400
Gov. M. Jodi Rell expressed strong reservations Wednesday about a Democratic bill that would permit municipalities, nonprofits and small businesses to join the state employee health insurance pool.

Bill To Reform Magistrate Appointments Dies Wed, 7 May 2008 18:36:00 -0400
A legislative controversy - which ignited after Gov. M. Jodi Rell's appointment early this year of a Republican activist from Old Lyme as a $121,615-a-year family support magistrate - died quietly Wednesday when the House failed to take up a Senate-approved reform bill.

Mother Sues Over Student's Arrest Thu, 8 May 2008 00:00:00 -0400
Latest Twist Furthers Debate About Response To Boy’s Shock-Emitting Camera

The mother of a 14-year-old Clinton high school student is suing the police officer who arrested her son last month after the ninth-grader brought to school a doctored disposable camera that emitted electrical shocks to willing students.

Sex Offender Sentenced For Possessing Child Porn Thu, 8 May 2008 00:00:00 -0400
— A convicted sex offender who served three years for molesting a 14-year-old girl but claims that he has raped 58 children was sentenced Wednesday to a decade in prison for possessing child pornography on a home computer.

Many Offer Help For Abandoned Cats Thu, 8 May 2008 00:00:00 -0400
A day after 30 cats were found crying, hungry and covered in feces in a parking lot, Animal Control Officer Cheryl Gagnon has been inundated with adoption offers and questions about donations.

Senate Panel Puts Focus On Ethanol, Food Prices Thu, 8 May 2008 00:00:00 -0400
Are people going hungry because of the search for alternative fuel? According to the experts who testified at a hearing of the Senate's homeland security and governmental affairs committee Wednesday, the answer is: Sort of.

State To Require Teachers To Take Test On Reading Thu, 8 May 2008 00:00:00 -0400
Aspiring early childhood and elementary school teachers will have to prove they know how to teach reading on a test the State Board of Education has added to Connecticut's teacher certification requirements. The change, which was made Wednesday, comes amid worries about stagnating or declining student reading scores statewide and concerns that not all state teachers know the mechanics of teaching reading.

Senate Approves State Health Insurance Pooling Bill Wed, 7 May 2008 00:00:00 -0400
The Senate voted early today to give final legislative approval to a Democratic bill permitting municipalities, nonprofits and small businesses to join the state employee health insurance pool.

Bill On Open Alcohol Containers In Vehicles Seems Dead Wed, 7 May 2008 00:00:00 -0400
In the state Senate, it seemed like a no-brainer last week that a driver in the year 2008 should not be able to bolt down the highway with an open bottle of whiskey in his hand. To the surprise of many, that's still legal in Connecticut.

Use Of State Lawyers In Ethics Cases Flounders In House Tue, 6 May 2008 21:00:00 -0400
A Senate-approved bill that would let legislators and other state employees use taxpayer-funded state lawyers to defend them in ethics cases is floundering in the House - where a key committee chairman, who normally would bring it up, refuses to do so.

With All Their Love Fri, 9 May 2008 00:00:00 -0400
Anonymous Greeting-Card Writers Put Their Heart Into Their Work

As we pay tribute to mothers this Sunday, consider for a moment the unsung heroes of Mother's Day: greeting-card writers.

Jenna Transformed Fri, 9 May 2008 00:00:00 -0400
Mischievous Twin Sheds Party-Girl Image

Seems like only yesterday that Jenna Bush was a full-fledged wild child. As a college freshman, she was pictured in the National Enquirer laughing as she crashed to the floor at a party, toppling onto another partygoer. Later, she was cited for underage drinking at an Austin bar and within weeks was caught with a fake ID — with grandma's maiden name on it — trying to purchase alcohol.

Fennel Replaces Tums For Reader With Chronic Heartburn Fri, 9 May 2008 00:00:00 -0400
Q: I have been bothered with heartburn for 50 years. I got it after every meal, but it was immediately relieved with Tums.

Giving New Life To Old Words Fri, 9 May 2008 00:00:00 -0400
"Class, I'd like each of you to take out your tablet and use your stylus to record the correct answer."

Head Of 'Polyamory' Group Discusses Multiple Partners Thu, 8 May 2008 00:00:00 -0400
Most of what we hear about polygamy has to do with stomach-turning situations like the recently raided West Texas ranch where it is believed that members of the Fundamentalist Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints — a breakaway Mormon sect — abused children.

A Sound Barrier To Mischief Thu, 8 May 2008 00:00:00 -0400
Device Keeps Trouble At Bay By Emitting Noise Only Youths Can Hear

Residents of a Queens, N.Y., apartment building had a punk problem.

It's Better To Write Advance Directives When You're Healthy Thu, 8 May 2008 00:00:00 -0400
Some people just won't talk about it — as if avoiding the subject of death will make it go away. In fact, only about one-third of all Americans have filled out a living will or advance directive regarding medical treatment and end-of-life issues, says Dr. David Casarett, chairman of the American Geriatrics Society Ethics Committee.

The Return Of The Purloined Purse Thu, 8 May 2008 00:00:00 -0400
When Robin Bond called from the South Windsor Police Department last week to tell me my purse had been found, it seemed like a very late April Fools' joke. Years late.

Room For 'All My Children' Fri, 9 May 2008 00:00:00 -0400
With Kitchen Redesign, Soaps Writer Creates A Special Space To Groom And Bathe Her Beloved Bernese Mountain Dogs

When it came time for longtime soap opera writer Megan McTavish to remodel the kitchen of her historic Colebrook home, she kept in mind the needs of her five family members — Gus, Sophie, Faith, Mac and Poppy.

Seasonal Transitions: Welcome In The Outdoors Fri, 9 May 2008 00:00:00 -0400
Any writer worth his or her salt knows the importance of the transitional phrase, the line that eases a reader from one paragraph to another and one thought to the next.

Old Garden Tools Make Great Folk Art Fri, 9 May 2008 00:00:00 -0400
Folk art takes many forms, anything from cigar-store Indians to bottle-cap figures and carved coal pictures. It is the art of the untrained artist, and each piece is unique.

Send Yourself Packing In A More Organized Way Fri, 9 May 2008 00:00:00 -0400
Dear Readers: What do you absolutely have to pack for your next trip? With all the traveling I do, I have learned a few packing tricks that will save you time and keep you organized.

Your Garden Can Aid Needy Fri, 9 May 2008 00:00:00 -0400
Rising food prices and the desire to grow locally are prompting many gardeners to start or expand their vegetable gardens. With virtually no added expense, these gardeners can help feed the hungry with fresh produce or herbs through the Plant a Row for the Hungry program.

Opposites Attract Fri, 9 May 2008 00:00:00 -0400
Melding Metallic Cool With Organic Warmth

Pearls with blue jeans. Chanel with the Gap. Fine crystal with everyday pottery.

May Markets Bloom With Gifts Fri, 9 May 2008 00:00:00 -0400
Many garden clubs and organizations hold their May Markets this weekend, just in time for Mother's Day, with plants, gifts and other items. Among them:

The Look Of Lauren Fri, 9 May 2008 00:00:00 -0400
JCPenney's new brand, American Living, gives customers the chance to buy into a well-loved classic look characterized by pink-and-green madras sheets, faded chintz pillows and chambray curtains.

Postcards From The Edge Fri, 9 May 2008 00:00:00 -0400
The seriously un-hip among us may think décor choices are limited to traditional, contemporary, transitional, French country and other such cookie-cutter designs. How quaintly square.

The 'Do Little' Session Fri, 9 May 2008 00:00:00 -0400
Members of the General Assembly wrapped up their 2008 regular session Wednesday night. But they will reconvene in special session soon to take up the proposed extension of the real-estate conveyance tax — a much-needed source of revenue for municipalities — and ethics legislation they've been kicking around for years.

Put Trails On Fast Track Fri, 9 May 2008 00:00:00 -0400
Today at 2:30 p.m., officials will break ground for the first leg what will become the South Branch Trail of Hartford's Park River Greenway.

A Gift Across The Ages Fri, 9 May 2008 00:00:00 -0400
Talk about blood from a stone ...

Death Of The SUV? Thu, 8 May 2008 00:00:00 -0400
For various reasons — not the least being soaring gasoline prices and a flagging economy — the era of the large sport-utility vehicle may be departing in a cloud of exhaust. We're glad to see it go.

Parole Board Mystery Thu, 8 May 2008 00:00:00 -0400
What happened to make Gov. M. Jodi Rell abruptly withdraw the nominations of two long-serving part-time parole board members to the new full-time positions that were created by the General Assembly in January? The public deserves an explanation.

Threatened Stone Walls Thu, 8 May 2008 00:00:00 -0400
A small roadside sign recently appeared in Salem: "We Buy Stone Walls." The sign was a reminder of how important it is to preserve stone walls and discourage their dismantling and sale.

Strangling The Nation's Energy Interests Fri, 9 May 2008 00:00:00 -0400
My cat invented a little game for us to play, with my favorite chair as the battleground.

Iraq War Breeding A Wider Insurgency Fri, 9 May 2008 00:00:00 -0400
You'll hear none of this from Washington, but the trend lines in Iraq are turning down again.

Playing The 'Elite' Card Fri, 9 May 2008 00:00:00 -0400
Does this presidential race offer fun for the whole family, or what?

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