News 2008-05-26 Andanh.com

University awards 3,117 degrees at Commencement Mon, 26 May 2008 00:00:00 -0400
Seated in plastic white lawn chairs beneath the sun-stroked oaks of Old Campus, some 18,000 spectators watched as their sons, daughters, grandchildren and friends took their final steps toward the completion of a Yale education. There were no skits today, no jokes to besmirch the dignity of Commencement — just ear-to-ear pride as degree candidates became Yale alumni.

McCartney receives honorary degree for 'musical genius' Mon, 26 May 2008 00:00:00 -0400
In addition to the 3,117 students who graduated on Monday, the University feted a Beatle, a Cantab and a Nobel laureate as among the recipients of eight honorary degrees, adding a pronounced dose of celebrity to the University's 307th Commencement.

Sir Paul McCartney to receive honorary degree at Monday's Commencement ceremony Mon, 26 May 2008 00:00:00 -0400
Sir Paul McCartney is on campus and will receive an honorary degree at Commencement on Monday, according to two individuals involved with Commencement proceedings.

At Class Day, Blair reminisces, looks ahead with class of 2008 Sun, 25 May 2008 00:00:00 -0400
Former British Prime Minister Tony Blair bid the Yale class of 2008 adieu on Sunday at this year's Class Day, an afternoon of celebration and levity mixed with nostalgia and, for a change, spectacular weather.

Seniors to protest Blair's address Sat, 24 May 2008 00:00:00 -0400
On the eve of Class Day, former British Prime Minister Tony Blair is hard at work finishing his speech — just as some Yale seniors are rallying their peers to protest it.

Point/Counterpoint: Seniors debate Blair protest Sat, 24 May 2008 00:00:00 -0400
Point/Counterpoint: Seniors debate Blair protest

From Senior Class officer, a response to Class Day protest Sat, 24 May 2008 00:00:00 -0400
It is unfortunate that members of our class seek to politicize Class Day, putting a negative spin on what would otherwise be a purely festive and celebratory occasion.

Standing on Class Day — for peace Sat, 24 May 2008 00:00:00 -0400
It is true that our decision to conduct a protest during Class Day is a political one, but to not protest would also be political.

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Obama Speaks At Wesleyan In Kennedy's Place Mon, 26 May 2008 00:00:00 -0400
Barack Obama stepped in Sunday for the ailing Sen. Edward Kennedy with a call to service at Wesleyan University that was a tribute to a storied political dynasty and a nod to his own presidential ambitions.

Stressed West Hartford Family Receives Outpouring Of Support Mon, 26 May 2008 00:00:00 -0400
By the time the foreclosure notice arrived in her mailbox this spring, Janet Catucci was ready to give up.

World's Smallest Horse Gets A Dental Checkup Mon, 26 May 2008 00:00:00 -0400
Equine dentist Joe Wysocki got the call when Thumbelina, the world's smallest horse and touring celebrity, blew into Connecticut in her special RV and needed a checkup.

Vietnam In Numbers, For Connecticut Mon, 26 May 2008 00:00:00 -0400
With the recent unveiling of Connecticut's Vietnam memorial in Coventry, the state now has its own black granite wall of honor.

Tony Blair Sidesteps Iraq War At Yale Class Day Mon, 26 May 2008 00:00:00 -0400
T ony Blair shared some advice and reminisced about his younger, bohemian years on Sunday at Yale's Class Day in New Haven. But the former British Prime minister made no mention of Iraq, the war that may have caused his political downfall.

Gender Neutral Housing At UConn Passes First Test Mon, 26 May 2008 00:00:00 -0400
Vu Tran would get funny looks from visitors when they came to his dorm suite at the University of Connecticut.

Greenwich Schools Facing Probe Mon, 26 May 2008 00:00:00 -0400
Complaints of disparities in Greenwich schools serving minority and white students have prompted an investigation by the U.S. Department of Education.

Town Talkback: Bring Amenities To The Suburbs Mon, 26 May 2008 00:00:00 -0400
Once again the town of Simsbury is being asked to consider whether its citizens can afford to prevent development of open space, this time in both the northern and southern gateways on Hopmeadow Street.

Straight Talk: Remembering The Day Mon, 26 May 2008 00:00:00 -0400
Memorial Day was established as a day of remembrance for members of the armed services who paid the ultimate price in serving the nation by giving their lives. But over the years, the day has become commercialized and its meaning diminished as people dismiss ceremonies to go to the beach or shop at holiday sales. Veterans organizations like the Army and Navy Club of Manchester have tried to refocus people's attention on the significance of the day while combating its own problems — declining memberships. Frank Preston, a member of the club's board of governors, gives his views of Memorial Day and the club.

2 From WFSB-TV Facing Charges Mon, 26 May 2008 00:00:00 -0400
A WFSB-TV reporter and camera operator face trespassing charges after they were arrested at the Union Station train yard.

Wesleyan Grads Greet Obama Sun, 25 May 2008 15:29:27 -0400

Clintons in Puerto Rico; Obama in New Mexico Mon, 26 May 2008 18:07:00 -0400
Hillary Rodham Clinton ended a three-day campaign swing across Puerto Rico the same way many Americans mark Memorial Day -- with family, friends and a salute to the sacrifices of military men and women.

DeLauro Fights Use Of Retired Generals To Justify Iraq War Sat, 24 May 2008 00:00:00 -0400
Rep. Rosa DeLauro's long-standing frustration about government propaganda has been reactivated by the recent revelation that the Bush administration recruited retired generals and armed them with the administration's pro-war message to deliver on television news shows.

Obama Presence Spurs Wesleyan To Close Graduation Sat, 24 May 2008 00:00:00 -0400
— Concerned that swarms of supporters would turn Democratic presidential candidate Barack Obama's appearance at commencement Sunday into a campaign rally, Wesleyan University officials decided Friday to close attendance to the public.

Giles Wins Democratic Endorsement For State House Seat Sat, 24 May 2008 00:00:00 -0400
Abraham L. Giles, a North End politician whose business dealings with the administration of Mayor Eddie A. Perez have drawn the interest of a state grand jury, has been endorsed by his district's Democratic town committee to run for state representative.

Rell Announces Hiring Freeze For State Agencies Sat, 24 May 2008 00:00:00 -0400
Faced with deficits both this year and next, Gov. M. Jodi Rell announced an immediate hiring freeze Friday for all executive branch agencies.

Wesleyan Scrambles To Ready Campus For Obama Fri, 23 May 2008 00:00:00 -0400
When Sen. Ted Kennedy's medical condition cast doubt this week on his plans to give the commencement address at Wesleyan University Sunday, some doubted the campus could field an equally prominent speaker on such short notice.

Raising A Glass To Green Living Mon, 26 May 2008 00:00:00 -0400
If it weren't for Green Drinks New Haven, the networking party for people interested in having fun and a few beers while learning more about the environment, Cynthia Kazmirsky might never have met Joe DeRisi.

Of Poppies And War Mon, 26 May 2008 00:00:00 -0400
Today is set aside to honor those who died fighting to preserve freedom. This year, more than 700 American troops have been added to the roll of honorees. Even if they were the last of those we gather to mourn, it would be too many.

Don't Hike There! Mon, 26 May 2008 00:00:00 -0400
Bullets are bad for your health.

The Fill-Up From Hell Sun, 25 May 2008 00:00:00 -0400
What price will gasoline have to reach before people change their driving habits? No one can say for sure. But at $4 per gallon and counting, there's evidence that the moment of truth may have arrived.

Quiet, Please Sun, 25 May 2008 00:00:00 -0400
Running an urban public library is in part a balancing act. The library must be open to all who want information, but must be ready to deal with the small percentage of patrons who misbehave.

Reflections On Gettysburg's Consecrated Ground Sun, 25 May 2008 00:00:00 -0400
With the distraction of picnics, ballgames, beachcombing and the inevitable bonanza of retail sales on everything from cars to clothing, Memorial Day's traditional solemnity is sometimes difficult to evoke.

Hushing Up Crisis Of Suicide, Mental Scars Sun, 25 May 2008 00:00:00 -0400
Dr. Ira Katz, chief of mental health services for the Department of Veterans Affairs, sent an e-mail to a VA colleague this past February that read:

Daughter Wounded, But Proud To Serve Sun, 25 May 2008 00:00:00 -0400
I am the mother of an American soldier wounded in action in Iraq on April 8. I spent nearly a week with my daughter Christinna while she was in the hospital at Walter Reed Army Medical Center. It was one of the most extraordinary weeks of my life.

Bush's Dirty Trick On Iraq Veterans Sun, 25 May 2008 00:00:00 -0400
This is what I thought was the American social contract when I was growing up in the land of the free and the home of the brave: You could work your way through college, and if you got a decent job, you could buy a house within a few years.

Coming Slowly Around To Spring Sun, 25 May 2008 00:00:00 -0400
The longer I live, the longer it takes spring to show up. Aging not only changes bodies and minds; it shifts time, too. When the calendar turned to spring this year, you'd never know it by looking at my garden. Appealing, yes, in winter's bare and bony way. No buds, no blossoms. No tender green shoots. And days later, the northwest wind howling out of the woods and across the rock field turned a short walk into a frigid trek.

Relying On Insurers' Claims Sun, 25 May 2008 00:00:00 -0400
If it's adventure you're looking for, consider the career of pension actuary Jonathan Schwartz. Recently, Schwartz analyzed the cost of a bill before the New York Legislature to offer early retirement to New York City employees.

Unethical Drama Sun, 25 May 2008 00:00:00 -0400
'Thunder and lightning. Enter the three Witches." For 400 years, the opening scene of "Macbeth" has been set in many places other than forbidding Scotland to tell a timeless tale of ambition, intrigue and destruction.

$7 Gas Will Rock Our World Sun, 25 May 2008 00:00:00 -0400
Some years ago, I was running along Farmington Avenue at lunchtime. I noticed after a half mile or so that I was keeping up with the bus. It's not that I was going fast — I was blessed with all of the attributes of a great runner except speed — it's that the bus was inching along.

Why Do We Call Obama Black? Sun, 25 May 2008 00:00:00 -0400
It's not a new question. I've heard it a few times as support for Illinois Sen. Barack Obama's bid for the Democratic presidential nomination has grown.

Ghost-Towns In A Sprawl-Land Sun, 25 May 2008 00:00:00 -0400
The truest fact of American politics is that no candidate running this year is going to upset or even challenge the suburban sprawl industry.

WWI Veteran's Amazing Century Mon, 26 May 2008 00:00:00 -0400
Numbers come precisely from the agile mind and nimble tongue of Frank Buckles, who seems bemused to say that 4,734,991 Americans served in the military during America's involvement in the First World War and 4,734,990 are gone. He is feeling fine, thank you for asking.

Nonstop Poor Service Mon, 26 May 2008 00:00:00 -0400
Here's a news flash you don't need me to tell you about: Airline passengers are getting less and less happy about their experiences with the nation's airlines. Surprised?

A Plan To Raise Gasoline Prices Mon, 26 May 2008 00:00:00 -0400
Millions of vacationers will pay record prices for gasoline as they hit the roads this Memorial Day weekend, and only those who've been in the sun too long would like to see prices climb even higher. Yet several members of Congress seem determined to guarantee that they will.

Sacrifices Worth The Remembrance Mon, 26 May 2008 00:00:00 -0400
My innocence of war and death was lost forever one rainy afternoon when I was only 15. I found my mom in tears — she had just learned that her brother had been seriously wounded in Vietnam.

At 44-0, Trinity One Win Away From NCAA Title Mon, 26 May 2008 00:00:00 -0400
Trinity moved one victory from the NCAA Division III baseball title and a perfect season by defeating Johns Hopkins 8-5 Sunday night at Fox Cities Stadium.

Lester Takes The Loss As A's Sweep Series Mon, 26 May 2008 00:00:00 -0400
Jon Lester allowed four runs, three earned, over his first four innings as the Athletics completed a three-game sweep with a 6-3 victory.

Yankees Rally To Win Fifth Straight Mon, 26 May 2008 00:00:00 -0400
— Less than a week ago, J.J. Putz would have thrown Hideki Matsui out at first instead of tossing the ball over the head of the major leagues' tallest first baseman. Or Ichiro Suzuki would have run down Jose Molina's drive into the right-center field gap instead of hesitating and watching it fall at his feet for a go-ahead double.

Dixon Wins Indy 500 Mon, 26 May 2008 00:00:00 -0400
— The Kiwis won the America's Cup for the first time in 1995, sending people all over New Zealand rushing to the pubs.

Son Gives Pistons' Hamilton New Outlook Mon, 26 May 2008 00:00:00 -0400
— Richard Hamilton's postseason is going like his past five in a lot of ways, scoring 20 points on most nights and helping the Pistons reach the Eastern Conference finals.

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