News 2008-05-19 Andanh.com

Sun, 18 May 2008 00:00:00 -0400

Correction Sun, 18 May 2008 00:00:00 -0400
Kaitlin Paulson's story in the Feb. 18 edition of the News ("Batson, Fox chosen for Gates Cambridge," 2/18/08) mistakenly reported that Molly Fox will be studying the amino-genetic relationship in the context of the life-history theory

China Stands Still To Mourn Quake Victims Mon, 19 May 2008 09:01:00 -0400
China stood still Monday in mourning over tens of thousands of earthquake victims, and the government appealed for more international aid to cope with the country's deadliest disaster in a generation.

South Korea's Bloody Secret Mon, 19 May 2008 00:00:00 -0400
Mass Graves Contain Thousands Of Leftists, Peasants Killed In 1950

Grave by mass grave, South Korea is unearthing the skeletons and buried truths of a cold-blooded slaughter from early in the Korean War, when this nation's U.S.-backed regime killed untold thousands of leftists and hapless peasants in a summer of terror in 1950.

Mixed News In Economic Forecast Mon, 19 May 2008 00:00:00 -0400
First the good news: The worst of the painful housing slump and the credit crunch might come to an end this year. Now the bad: The economy will weaken further and unemployment will rise.

Anti-Foreigner Violence Flares In South Africa Mon, 19 May 2008 00:00:00 -0400
— Emmerson Ziso fled hunger and repression in neighboring Zimbabwe, but now he wants to go back. Even his violent, chaotic homeland seems a haven compared to Johannesburg, where weekend attacks on foreigners left at least 12 people dead.

New Talks With Yahoo Mon, 19 May 2008 00:00:00 -0400
Microsoft Back At The Table

Microsoft Corp. is once again trying to team up with Yahoo Inc. to challenge Internet search and advertising leader Google Inc., although at this point the renewed talks haven't escalated to another attempt to take over Yahoo.

Iran Remains A Key Concern Mon, 19 May 2008 00:00:00 -0400
President's Mideast Trip Gets Mixed Reviews

— As he toured the Middle East over the past five days, President Bush tried to shore up support for his strategy of isolating Iran in meetings with the leaders of Israel, Saudi Arabia, Jordan, Egypt and the Palestinian territories. But the one session that did not take place laid bare the problems that his administration faces as it tries to persuade its allies to keep the faith.

Bin Laden Assails Arab Leaders Mon, 19 May 2008 00:00:00 -0400
Calls For Liberation Of Palestine

Osama bin Laden released a new message on Sunday denouncing Arab leaders for sacrificing the Palestinians and saying that the head of the Shiite militant group Hezbollah did not really have the strength to take on Israel.

Warming, Hurricanes: Link Rejected Mon, 19 May 2008 00:00:00 -0400
Global warming isn't to blame for the recent jump in hurricanes in the Atlantic, concludes a study by a prominent federal scientist whose position has shifted on the subject.

Carbonated Fruit A Hit In School Mon, 19 May 2008 00:00:00 -0400
Start With A Fruit, Add Carbonation, Then Pretend It's Soda

It's still fruit, just fizzy. That's how a food service contractor for about 20 Connecticut school districts and private schools is describing Fizzy Fruit - pieces of oranges, apples and grapes pumped with carbonation to give them a soda taste.

Nonprofit Coalition Focuses On Covering The Uninsured Mon, 19 May 2008 00:00:00 -0400
As health care and health insurance costs soar, a nonprofit coalition is urging towns to pass resolutions calling for the state to solve the health care insurance crisis. The latest example is in Coventry, where the town council will be presented with a 400-name petition and proposed resolution tonight.

Thousands Of College Graduates Poised 'To Define The Future' Mon, 19 May 2008 00:00:00 -0400
As Thomas P. Sweeney prepared to graduate from high school, he had his future charted.

Man Killed By Police In Easton Mon, 19 May 2008 00:00:00 -0400
A man was shot and killed Sunday by police after a confrontation with officers as they entered an Easton home to execute a search warrant, police said.

I Am... A Fighter Mon, 19 May 2008 00:00:00 -0400
Chris Daly is a senior at Manchester High School who has been boxing for three years. He trains with his coach, Paul Cichon, at the Manchester PAL Boxing Gym. Chris now fights as a featherweight at 125 pounds.

Xavier High School Graduates Urged To 'Take Responsibility' Mon, 19 May 2008 00:00:00 -0400
With proud parents looking on in a packed gymnasium, Xavier High School graduated its senior class of 205 students Sunday morning.

Trooper Injured In I-84 Crash Mon, 19 May 2008 00:00:00 -0400
A state trooper was injured Sunday morning when a car rear-ended his patrol vehicle on I-84 as he wrote a traffic ticket.

Four People Wounded In Shooting Mon, 19 May 2008 00:00:00 -0400
Four people were wounded early Sunday in the city's latest shooting, police said.

Westport Students In Nude Pics Mon, 19 May 2008 00:00:00 -0400
School officials say that middle and high school students have been sharing nude pictures of themselves electronically.

UTC Gives To Red Cross Mon, 19 May 2008 00:00:00 -0400
United Technologies Corp. has pledged $100,000 to the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies Disaster Relief Emergency Fund to help earthquake victims in southwest China.

Document Accusing Ethics Chief Was A Fraud Sun, 18 May 2008 00:00:00 -0400
A mysterious, unsigned letter — which triggered the downfall of state ethics chief Alan S. Plofsky and helped to destroy the State Ethics Commission — was a forgery and a fraud, court documents show.

MGM's Grand Slam Mon, 19 May 2008 00:00:00 -0400
Glitterati Help Hotel Open In Style

It was grand getting in — but not so grand getting out — during the weekend gala celebrating the opening of the new $700 million MGM Grand at Foxwoods hotel casino.

From SteveSongs To Mr. Steve Mon, 19 May 2008 00:00:00 -0400
After he graduated from Wesleyan University 15 years ago, Steve Roslonek traveled the country as a business consultant.

Smoking Bans Cut Teenagers' Starting Mon, 19 May 2008 00:00:00 -0400
Regulations banning smoking in restaurants were designed to protect the health of nonsmokers. But the laws appear to have an unintended bonus: They deter kids from becoming smokers.

Quick Study: Diabetes Drug May Lead To Bone Breaks In Elderly Mon, 19 May 2008 00:00:00 -0400
"Quick Study" provides updates on major health topics.

Iran's Enabler Mon, 19 May 2008 00:00:00 -0400
So low is President Bush's job approval rating that the thinly veiled slap he took at Barack Obama in a speech Thursday to the Israeli parliament might actually help the Illinois senator in his White House quest.

A Point In The Storm Mon, 19 May 2008 00:00:00 -0400
The angry outburst by Larry Deutsch at a recent Hartford city council meeting was out of order. But he did raise one valid issue.

Jazz Series Saved Mon, 19 May 2008 00:00:00 -0400
Last winter it appeared that Hartford would lose one of its cherished summer traditions, Monday Night Jazz at Bushnell Park. Paul Brown, the bassist and promoter who'd run the program for four decades, announced his retirement.

Getting Energy, Climate Solutions In The Pipeline Mon, 19 May 2008 00:00:00 -0400
Skyrocketing energy prices have left most Americans with pinched wallets and anxiety about how to make ends meet. To address this problem, Democrats and Republicans must work together to find real solutions to our energy problem.

No Entitlement, No Disrespect Mon, 19 May 2008 00:00:00 -0400
Women, or at least those whose consciousnesses have been properly raised, supposedly think that the impatience being expressed about the protracted futility of Hillary Clinton's campaign is disrespectful. They say that if the roles were reversed — if Barack Obama's delegate arithmetic were as hopeless as hers — people would not be so insensitive as to try to hurry a man off the stage.

Ugly Flashback On The Long Road To Mutual Respect Mon, 19 May 2008 00:00:00 -0400
You remember? It was a week ago Wednesday, at about 7:35 a.m., in Hampden. I was southbound on Falls Road. My car was the fourth vehicle in the left-hand lane, waiting for the light to change at 41st Street. I was a little late meeting my friend Doug at Cafi Hon for a quick breakfast. The light changed, and the large SUV immediately in front of me (and blocking my view of everything) slowly began to turn onto 41st Street. As I began to accelerate through the intersection, there you were, about 75 feet from the corner — not in the crosswalk — helping three little ones across the street.

Trinity Wins Regional; Streak At Record 41 Mon, 19 May 2008 00:00:00 -0400
Trinity (41-0) broke the Division III record for consecutive victories, set by Marietta in 1999, as it qualified for its third College World Series in Appleton, Wis. The Bantams' next game is against New York Regional champion Cortland State (42-3) Friday at a time to be announced. To make it more interesting, Cortland was the last team to beat Trinity and has won 38 in a row.

Weaver Turns Wethersfield Around Mon, 19 May 2008 00:00:00 -0400
Boys volleyball coach Becky Weaver won the CCC West title when she played on the Wethersfield girls team in 1999. The banner is up on the wall in the gym. This season, the boys will have their own banner.

Rodriguez To Rejoin Yankees Tuesday Night Mon, 19 May 2008 13:19:00 -0400
Alex Rodriguez is set to rejoin the slumping New York Yankees on Tuesday night after finishing his rehabilitation of a strained right quadriceps.

Mets, Perez Easily Handle Yankees Mon, 19 May 2008 00:00:00 -0400
The Mets are never sure what they'll get when Oliver Perez starts, but when the Yankees are on the other side, nearly every pitcher is effective.

Rookie Helps Sun Hold Off Liberty Rally Mon, 19 May 2008 00:00:00 -0400
One does not score more than 2,300 points in college, the most in the history of Wisconsin basketball, without having a concept of what to do once the ball is in your hands.

Pierce Wins Duel With James Mon, 19 May 2008 00:00:00 -0400
B OSTON — The free throw clanged hard off the front rim and headed for the heavens. With 7.9 seconds remaining and the Cleveland Cavaliers clinging to a final gasp of playoff hope, Paul Pierce wasn't going to gag away this precious moment, was he?

UConn Wins ECAC Track Title Mon, 19 May 2008 00:00:00 -0400
Trisha-Ann Hawthorne, named the meet's outstanding performer, won the 100 and 200 meters to lead UConn to the ECAC outdoor track and field championship Sunday in Princeton, N.J.

First Jobs Growing Tougher To Get Mon, 19 May 2008 00:00:00 -0400
From flipping burgers to watching over swimmers, the summer job has been a rite of passage for countless teenagers. But this year, youngsters nationwide may have to hunt a bit harder to land their first paychecks.

Be Wary Of Surveys Done Online Mon, 19 May 2008 00:00:00 -0400
The Internet quietly chips away at existing standards while redefining the conduct of business. In the rush to exploit the medium, many marketers sacrifice objectivity. They might not know that they're doing this or, if they do, they simply might not care. Who will stop them?

Julia Roberts to Host Playhouse Sept. 15 Fund-Raiser

Bridge Street Bridge to Close May 28 and 29

On Course

Monday, May 19, 2008

Got Her Goat

Summer Reading Club Bonus: Free Pizza

Inklings to Increase Frequency, Return to Tabloid Format

Westport Police Assist in Easton Shooting Incident

Bicyclist Hurt in Post Road East Accident

Track and Field Drake Qualifies for NCAA Championship in 1,500 Meters

NEW LONDON, Conn.--Connecticut College senior Keith Drake (Norwich, Vt.) has qualified for the NCAA Outdoor Track & Field Championship in the 1,500 meters. Drake finished fourth in the 1500 at the New England Outdoor Track and Field Championship that was hosted by the University of New Hampshire, eclipsing his own school record with a time of 3:53.70. The performance was enough to put him over the top on the list of provisional qualifiers for his third invitation to an NCAA Championship between track & field and cross country competition.

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