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Robert Bork settles $1 million lawsuit with Yale Club over leg injuries Mon, 12 May 2008 00:00:00 -0400
Robert Bork, the former Yale Law School professor and one-time Supreme Court nominee, has settled a $1 million lawsuit with the Yale Club that he filed for injuries sustained when he fell at the alumni social club last June while steeping onto a dais. But the terms of the settlement are confidential, Bork's attorney, Randy Mastro, said Monday.

Obama Campaign Workers Stung By Racist Incidents Tue, 13 May 2008 00:00:00 -0400
In the factory town of Muncie, Ind., in the days before the state's primary, Danielle Ross and her cohorts were soliciting support for Barack Obama at malls, on street corners and in a Wal-Mart parking lot, and they ran into "a horrible response," as Ross put it — anti-black sentiment that none of them had anticipated.

Experts: Stay Away From Cars Tue, 13 May 2008 00:00:00 -0400
Tornado's Powerful And Unpredictable Winds Capable Of Lifting And Tossing Vehicles, Weekend Storm Shows

More than a third of the 22 people killed by a tornado that smashed parts of Oklahoma and Missouri over the weekend died in cars, troubling experts who say vehicles are one of the worst places to be during a twister.

2008 Turns Out To Be A Year Of Trouble For China Tue, 13 May 2008 00:00:00 -0400
China hoped that 2008 would be a yearlong celebration, a time to bask in the spotlight of the upcoming Beijing Olympics. Instead, the Year of the Rat has also brought a wave of troubles — both natural and manmade — that are putting a heavy strain on the communist leadership.

Libertarian Barr Takes Aim At McCain Tue, 13 May 2008 00:00:00 -0400
As a Republican congressman who helped impeach President Clinton in 1998, Bob Barr irritated the hell out of Democrats.

Myanmar Monks Aid Storm Victims Tue, 13 May 2008 00:00:00 -0400
Military Moves To Curb Efforts

The saffron-robed monks who spearheaded a bloody uprising last fall against Myanmar's military rulers are back on the front lines, this time providing food, shelter and spiritual solace to cyclone victims.

A Polish Heroine Of The Nazi Era Tue, 13 May 2008 00:00:00 -0400
Irena Sendler Dies; Rescued 2,500

Irena Sendler, a Polish Catholic social worker whose ingenuity and daring saved 2,500 Jewish children from extermination in the Holocaust, but whose feat went largely unrecognized for 60 years, died Monday in Warsaw. She was 98.

High Court Bars Itself From Hearing Case Tue, 13 May 2008 00:00:00 -0400
Too Many Justices Have Conflicts In Anti-Apartheid Lawsuit

The Supreme Court tossed itself off a big case Monday.

Doubts Raised On Stability Of Pakistan's New Government Tue, 13 May 2008 00:00:00 -0400
Former Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif pulled his party from the Cabinet on Monday, raising doubts about the new government's stability and Pakistan's transition to democracy after eight years of military rule.

Goodwin College Project Opens River View In East Hartford Tue, 13 May 2008 00:00:00 -0400
Jessie Goodwill has been living in her home on Ensign Street for more than 40 years, and throughout that time she has never been able to look out her front porch and see the Connecticut River flowing just a few hundred feet away.

Avon Old Farms Debates Paving Plan Tue, 13 May 2008 00:00:00 -0400
Nestled in the woods, a world away from the hubbub of nearby Route 44, Avon Old Farms School is an emblem of New England tradition housed in a collection of sandstone and slate-shingled buildings.

East Hartford Housing Facility Residents Seek Eviction Of Man Accused Of Selling Drugs Tue, 13 May 2008 00:00:00 -0400
Many of Lorenzo Dunlap's neighbors at the St. Mary's Elderly Housing facility on Main Street are not happy to see him back walking their halls.

State Troopers Receive Awards Tue, 13 May 2008 00:00:00 -0400
Nineteen state troopers from the eastern district received awards for service, including 11 for life-saving, during a ceremony Monday at the Connecticut State Police Training Academy in Meriden.

Democrats Pick Candidates Tue, 13 May 2008 00:00:00 -0400
Democrats have nominated their candidates for Connecticut's five congressional districts.

Town Talkback: Don't Blame Test Scores On Budget Mon, 12 May 2008 00:00:00 -0400
At the New Britain Board of Education meeting May 5, and as reported in local papers, the main subjects were the evaluation of the superintendent and the extension of her contract.

Public Safety Commissioner Leads Effort To Revive Chaplaincy Program Mon, 12 May 2008 00:00:00 -0400
It wasn't religion or faith that brought Public Safety Commissioner John A. Danaher III to the conclusion that the state police chaplaincy program should be revived.

New President Brings Energy To St. Joseph College Mon, 12 May 2008 00:00:00 -0400
Around here, when Pamela Trotman Reid is introduced as the new president of St. Joseph College, she often hears from people with a sister or aunt who went to the Catholic women's college years ago and know it for its traditional strengths: nursing, social work and teaching.

Oral History Effort Holds Interviews At Enfield Library Mon, 12 May 2008 00:00:00 -0400
Roger J. Mullins can vividly remember his father telling him and his sister to stay calm as they escaped the 1944 Hartford Circus Fire.

Rebecca Lobo Tells UConn Graduates To Dream Big Mon, 12 May 2008 00:00:00 -0400
Former UConn basketball star Rebecca Lobo regaled graduating seniors and their parents with funny stories about meeting presidents and her "ridiculous" childhood dream to play professional basketball as she urged students to dream big at the University of Connecticut's commencement ceremonies Sunday.

Clinton poised for W.Va. win; Obama looks ahead Tue, 13 May 2008 04:14:00 -0400
The Democratic presidential race runs on two tracks now, one snaking through the West Virginia primary Tuesday and the other mapped out by Barack Obama through battleground states in the fall.

Carousel To Open With Restored Horses Tue, 13 May 2008 00:00:00 -0400
The old carousel horse Thunderbolt had a broken leg and some serious scrapes and scratches, but the city of New Haven saw no reason to put him down.

U.S. Bars Import Of Many Plants Tue, 13 May 2008 00:00:00 -0400
The lists of plants and food products allowed into the U.S. from abroad change with any new disease outbreak or pest infestation. Check the lists before you go, and follow these tips if you plan to bring back foreign fruit, vegetables or plant specimens:

Seeking Obama's 'Do Tue, 13 May 2008 00:00:00 -0400
Dozens of students from the University of Chicago returned Sunday from a four-day multistate trek dubbed the world's largest scavenger hunt, after trying to find Barack Obama's haircut and a car horn that plays "La Cucaracha," among other things.

Postal Service Honors Sinatra Tue, 13 May 2008 00:00:00 -0400
Ol' Blue Eyes is back.

Give A Tour Guide A Rope, She'll Mislead You About 'Sleep Tight' Tue, 13 May 2008 00:00:00 -0400
An insidious falsehood is undermining our fair land. This corrosive concoction is eroding our country's bedrock values and eating away at the very foundations of our sacred republic.

Silver Alert: For When Elders Go Missing Mon, 12 May 2008 00:00:00 -0400
When 83-year-old Helen Long left her North Carolina home without notice last January, her daughter called state police.

Working Out At The Arcade Mon, 12 May 2008 00:00:00 -0400
Video Games Double As Fitness Machines To Help Young Couch Potatoes Lose Excess Pounds

The cops appear hot on 14-year-old Alex Dahlquist's tail, and he's getting frantic.

All Aboard The Online Carpool Mon, 12 May 2008 00:00:00 -0400
Website Helps Busy Parents Get Their Kids To And From Soccer Practice, Piano Lessons

Wendy Burnham needed help driving her two children to and from basketball, choir, football and softball practice, swim meets, piano lessons and Girl Scout meetings.

Buying Under The Influence Mon, 12 May 2008 00:00:00 -0400
Internet Enables Drunken Shopping

"It's the vodka nights that really get me into trouble," says Kelly Krause, with a sigh. "I once woke up and I had spent $700."

High Gas Prices Mean A Downturn For Pickups Mon, 12 May 2008 00:00:00 -0400
As Fuel Costs Increase Truck Values Decrease

Once, they rolled high above the puny cars, rumbling on heavy frames and chunky tires.

Mr. Hogan's Party Tue, 13 May 2008 00:00:00 -0400
The University of Connecticut is being criticized for spending $170,000 on April inauguration ceremonies for its new president, Michael Hogan. The price tag admittedly was high, but worth it.

Ms. Jarry's Resignation Tue, 13 May 2008 00:00:00 -0400
Contrary to the spin being offered by satellite radio shock-jock Howard Stern and his staff, Marie Jarry wasn't punished for having a life outside of her (now former) job as a second-grade teacher in the Southington school system.

Idolizing 'Idol' Tue, 13 May 2008 00:00:00 -0400
It's crunch time for "American Idol," the most-watched program on television. The talent contest is down to three singers: David Cook, David Archuleta and Syesha Mercado.

Watch The Birdie Tue, 13 May 2008 00:00:00 -0400
Erin Philips, a reserve guard on the Connecticut Sun of the Women's National Basketball Association, caught some flak recently for her provocative pose in an Australian sports magazine.

Faithful Listeners Mon, 12 May 2008 00:00:00 -0400
What in heavens is going on with WJMJ?

Cyclone Sufferers Wait Mon, 12 May 2008 00:00:00 -0400
We learned from the flawed response to Hurricane Katrina that governments, even at their best and most democratic, are not always dependable when disaster strikes.

Sale Would Save Seaside Mon, 12 May 2008 00:00:00 -0400
A few weeks ago, a maintenance building on the grounds of the former Seaside Regional Center in Waterford caught fire and burned down. Although, thankfully, this wasn't one of the four major historic buildings on the property, it's a harbinger of what might happen if these handsome but decaying buildings aren't quickly restored.

A Rich Bouquet, With Fruity Notes, Dumped At My Driveway Sun, 11 May 2008 00:00:00 -0400
I had compost delivered to the house early the other morning. A truck came by and deposited the pile near the driveway. It's dark brown and crumbly, and in the light of 6:30 a.m., I could swear I saw hints of red and amber.

Save The Capewell Sun, 11 May 2008 00:00:00 -0400
Every day the once-majestic building looks more bedraggled. Windows are smashed, thick vines are pulling at the walls, and bricks are beginning to come loose.

State Of Motherhood Sun, 11 May 2008 00:00:00 -0400
Every year, just in time for Mother's Day, Westport-based Save The Children issues a report card on motherhood. It lists the best and worst places around the globe to be a mother. It is a sobering reminder that the welfare of mothers directly affects their children, and vice versa.

Two Major Moves Salvage Lackluster Legislative Session Sun, 11 May 2008 00:00:00 -0400
Two Major Moves Salvage Lackluster Legislative Session

The legislative session just ended had a listless, meandering feel to it; a budget written but never enacted; a speaker waving an unexpected and inconvenient farewell; a governor shrugging off a traditional valedictory address.

Clock Runs Out On Ethics Bill, But Not Compromises Sun, 11 May 2008 00:00:00 -0400
The legislature usually conceals confusion better than it did this year. Without taxpayers filling state government's trough at the same clip this year as last, legislators found themselves bereft of money to spend on new or expanded programs.

State Has Demand Without Supply Sun, 11 May 2008 00:00:00 -0400
Blocking Natural Gas Projects Is Strange Strategy

Recent actions by Connecticut and New York to block the proposed Broadwater LNG terminal in Long Island Sound must leave energy investors and some consumers scratching their heads in wonderment.

At Israel's Birth, A Battle: A New State Or U.N. Client? Sun, 11 May 2008 00:00:00 -0400
In the celebrations this week surrounding Israel's 60th anniversary, it should not be forgotten that there was an epic struggle in Washington over how to respond to Israel's declaration of independence on May 14, 1948. It led to the most serious disagreement President Harry Truman ever had with his revered secretary of state, George Marshall — and with most of the foreign policy establishment. Twenty years ago, when I was helping Clark Clifford write his memoirs, I reviewed the historical record and interviewed all the living participants in that drama. The battle lines drawn then resonate still.

Curators To The Rescue Sun, 11 May 2008 00:00:00 -0400
The Tarplin House, situated along the Farmington Canal right of way in Farmington, is a rambling post-and-beam farmhouse dating from 1830. The original owners expanded the house over the course of the 19th century, adding a kitchen and a milk room. It survives as an example of Connecticut's agricultural past, but has been unoccupied for some years and may not last for long without significant remediation.

More Consumption Isn't An Oil Strategy Sun, 11 May 2008 00:00:00 -0400
It's now been 35 years since the first Arab oil embargo provided America with a wake-up call about the dangers associated with the nation's over-reliance on oil imports from countries that don't really like us.

Mom's Mission: Scarred Veterans Sun, 11 May 2008 00:00:00 -0400
This year, American consumers are expected to spend an average of $138.63 each on flowers, cards and gifts for Mother's Day, for a grand total of $15.8 billion.

Cyclone, Military Make News Of Family Scarce Tue, 13 May 2008 00:00:00 -0400
Four days after Cyclone Nargis ripped through Burma, I turned on my computer and read: "I am fine and my family is fine too." The e-mail came from my Burmese husband's cousin, let's call her Myat, and traveled from a cyber cafe in Rangoon to my in-box in Los Angeles.

United Nations Still Stymied In Times Of Need Tue, 13 May 2008 00:00:00 -0400
When a parent abuses or neglects a child, government steps in to offer protection. But who steps in when government abuses or neglects its people?

Obama Cool Under Fire Tue, 13 May 2008 00:00:00 -0400
Barack Obama called himself an "imperfect messenger" in his victory speech in North Carolina last Tuesday. That was a refreshing touch of humility, but it was also a fact. The presumptive Democratic presidential nominee is far from perfect. But he has demonstrated the most mysterious and precious gift in politics, which is grace under pressure.

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