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Letters To The Editor Mon, 2 Jun 2008 00:00:00 -0400
I encourage you to vote "yes" on our next town budget. The board of education cannot take another reduction in its budget. Avon High School especially needs more money in its budget, not less.

After 50 Years, Route 72 Makes A Bristol Connection Mon, 2 Jun 2008 00:00:00 -0400
When engineers first examined how to turn Route 72 into a highway connector for central Connecticut, they talked of building a 20-mile-long, four-lane expressway, elevated in some sections and stretching from Plainville to Thomaston.

WHAT'S UP Mon, 2 Jun 2008 00:00:00 -0400
A Look At The Week Ahead

Israel's Birthday Celebrated Mon, 2 Jun 2008 00:00:00 -0400
Concert, Walk In West Hartford Culminates Series Of Celebratory Events

Ronny Siegel grew up with Israel.

I Am ... A Tenor Mon, 2 Jun 2008 00:00:00 -0400
Ryan Silvera, an 18-year old senior at Newtown High School, was born blind with detached retinas as a result of a syndrome called retinopathy of prematurity. A singer since childhood, Ryan discovered that he had perfect pitch when he corrected his elementary school music teacher. He plans to attend Ithaca College in New York to study music education, and hopes to teach and become a high school or college choir director.

Reardon Victim Goes Public, Blasts St. Francis Hospital Sun, 1 Jun 2008 00:00:00 -0400
On a Sunday afternoon in March 1970, Dr. George Reardon photographed me in degrading, sexually provocative poses in his office at St. Francis Hospital.

Southington Woman Plays Key Role In Relay For Life Sun, 1 Jun 2008 00:00:00 -0400
Helen Perez dates her active involvement in raising money for cancer research to four years ago, when a friend sat next to her at her son's karate class and said she had something to tell Perez.

UConn Raises Bees To Supply Dining Halls' Honey Sun, 1 Jun 2008 00:00:00 -0400
In a great green meadow, behind a forgotten apple orchard, 100,000 bees got to work Saturday making honey for University of Connecticut dining halls.

Sisters Who Struggled In Early Years Still Play Basketball Sun, 1 Jun 2008 00:00:00 -0400
Celeste Chartier and her sister, Michele grew up playing basketball in the 1950s and they are still at it.

State Marine Dies In Iraq Sun, 1 Jun 2008 00:00:00 -0400
Waterbury Man Remembered For Positive Attitude

A former Wilby High School student who talked about going into the Marines all through high school died in his first tour of duty in Iraq.

Clinton wins Puerto Rico but Obama gains delegates Mon, 2 Jun 2008 04:07:00 -0400
Hillary Rodham Clinton won a lopsided, but largely symbolic victory in Puerto Rico's presidential primary, the final act in a weekend of tumult that pushed Barack Obama tantalizingly close to the Democratic presidential nomination.

Eating Away At Illness Mon, 2 Jun 2008 00:00:00 -0400
Different Diets Often Effective In Combating Disease

Lydia Becket was only a year old when the seizures started — racking convulsions that came in waves, often several a day.

Parents Need To Weigh Risks Of Sports-Related Injuries Mon, 2 Jun 2008 00:00:00 -0400
Eric Field was on his skateboard last August, holding onto the back of a friend's car, when the wheels on his board gave out and he flipped over.

Discussing Future Energy Production Mon, 2 Jun 2008 00:00:00 -0400
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Cap-And-Trade: A Devious Tax Plan Mon, 2 Jun 2008 00:00:00 -0400
An unprecedentedly radical government grab for control of the American economy will be debated this week when the Senate considers saving the planet by means of a cap-and-trade system to ration carbon emissions. The plan is co-authored (with John Warner) by Joe Lieberman, an ardent supporter of John McCain, who supports Lieberman's legislation and recently spoke about "the central facts of rising temperatures, rising waters and all the endless troubles that global warming will bring."

Better Education, Health Needed For Strong Military Mon, 2 Jun 2008 00:00:00 -0400
The U.S. Army today faces an imminent and menacing threat to our national security. We are engaged in a struggle that will determine our future. Failure to resolve this problem could leave us vulnerable and our enemies victorious.

Credit Crunch Reveals Economic Racial Divide Mon, 2 Jun 2008 00:00:00 -0400
Five thousand dollars, minus $600: That's how much credit card debt my friend Ricardo has, now that he has applied his economic stimulus check to his card balances.

Don't Throw It Out Mon, 2 Jun 2008 00:00:00 -0400
The state's colleges once threw out tons of uneaten food every day. It was trucked to landfills, where it released carbon dioxide and methane as it decomposed. So not only was the food wasted, it was generating greenhouse gases. Thankfully, things are changing.

Back To The Future Mon, 2 Jun 2008 00:00:00 -0400
Connecticut officials had years ago promised to provide mentally ill patients with housing and community-based services to replace costly state psychiatric hospitals that were closing because they were draining the state's coffers.

A Bear Makes The List Mon, 2 Jun 2008 00:00:00 -0400
Ever so grudgingly, the Bush administration officially acknowledged recently that global warming is impinging on the future of the polar bear. The administration agreed to list the animal as threatened under the Endangered Species Act.

Lots Of Anger Among Clinton's Female Supporters Sun, 1 Jun 2008 00:00:00 -0400
How much anger is there among women about how Hillary Clinton has been treated during this campaign? Some of the nation's leading female politicians will tell you: quite a lot.

New England's Noble Efforts Sun, 1 Jun 2008 00:00:00 -0400
Since before Mark Twain's ingenious Connecticut Yankee mechanic awakened in King Arthur's court, castles have fascinated New Englanders. Connecticut is home to some castles, forsooth, that range from stone mansions to middle-class wood structures. Some were built in the late 19th century, and one is now under construction. They are sprinkled from the Gold Coast of Greenwich to the Quiet Corner of Windham County, in both thickly settled areas and dramatic rural settings.

Letting High Schoolers Voluntarily Graduate Early Would Benefit Them And Taxpayers. Sun, 1 Jun 2008 00:00:00 -0400
With real estate values declining in the wake of the sub-prime crisis and school budgets continuing to put upward pressure on local property taxes, it should come as no surprise that even affluent towns, including Avon, Farmington, Stonington and Redding, are rejecting proposed budgets, many by wide margins.

Steps Toward A Lighter Carbon Footprint Sun, 1 Jun 2008 00:00:00 -0400
As greenhouse gases increasingly warm the globe, which of America's metro areas are the "cleanest" and which are the "dirtiest" in carbon emissions? And what are the most obvious steps that could be taken to protect the planet's future?

Great Joy Tempered By Deep Sadness Sun, 1 Jun 2008 00:00:00 -0400
A Sunday early in June is the most bittersweet day of each year for me. When I wake up that morning, I already know that I will go to bed that night emotionally wrung out. Each year, I experience the most selfless joy for my students as they graduate from Choate Rosemary Hall and the most selfish sadness for my loss.

Doctors Reluctant To Discuss Obesity Sun, 1 Jun 2008 00:00:00 -0400
I have been doing the unthinkable, and the word is out. I am an emergency physician in Washington, and I've started talking to my patients about their weight.

Idealism Takes A Wrong Turn Sun, 1 Jun 2008 00:00:00 -0400
The ancient Romans had a saying: To make a road straight, you need to make someone's neck crooked

The Beginning Of Goodbye Sun, 1 Jun 2008 00:00:00 -0400
Dear daughter:

Wheels On Wheels Sun, 1 Jun 2008 00:00:00 -0400
Transportation advocates sometimes speak of the "last mile" problem, which refers to getting people from a transit stop to their home or office. Wouldn't it make sense to let people bike from the train to work?

Manny's 500th Home Run Comes As Sox Beat Orioles Sun, 1 Jun 2008 00:00:00 -0400
Manny Ramirez became the 24th player to reach 500 homers, hitting the first Chad Bradford pitch he saw with two out in the seventh inning, as the Red Sox defeated the Orioles, 6-3.

Logano Sixth in Nationwide Series Debut Sun, 1 Jun 2008 00:00:00 -0400
Dave Rogers, crew chief for the No. 20 Joe Gibbs Racing Nationwide Series car, said Joey Logano met everybody's expectations Saturday in his series debut.

Taurasi, Bird Named To Olympic Team Sun, 1 Jun 2008 00:00:00 -0400
Former UConn All-Americans Diana Taurasi and Sue Bird, already winners of NCAA and WNBA championships and a 2004 Olympic gold medal, are among the first nine players named to the women's Olympic basketball team.

Mangini's Camp For Kids Takes Off Sun, 1 Jun 2008 00:00:00 -0400
C louds filled the Hartford skies Saturday morning, but Jets coach Eric Mangini, one of the city's favorite sons, could see nothing but sunshine.

Sun Winning Despite Struggles Sun, 1 Jun 2008 00:00:00 -0400
Just before the three-point shot went up, Tamika Raymond yelled out, "Old School!"

Pa. Wide Receiver Commits To Huskies Sun, 1 Jun 2008 00:00:00 -0400
Malik Generett, a wide receiver from York, Pa., is the fourth player to join UConn's football recruiting class of 2009, according to the York Daily Record.

Colleges: Arizona State, Texas A & M In Finals Mon, 2 Jun 2008 00:00:00 -0400
At 5 feet tall and about 100 pounds, Jackie Vasquez wasn't known for hitting home runs. Until she put the Arizona State softball team in the Women's College World Series finals with one swing.

Bird And Taurasi Named To U.S. Olympic Team Sat, 31 May 2008 16:16:00 -0400
Former UConn All-Americans Diana Taurasi and Sue Bird, already winners of NCAA and WNBA championships and a 2004 Olympic gold medal, are among the first nine players named to the 2008 women's Olympic basketball team.

Hall Beats Conard 13-3 In Div. I Girls Lacrosse Sun, 1 Jun 2008 00:00:00 -0400
Successful halftime adjustments by Hall turned a two-goal lead into a 13-3 victory over arch rival Conard in a CIAC Division I girls lacrosse first-round game Saturday at Hall. The Warriors (16-0-1), seeded second, will host FCIAC champion Wilton (15-3-1) Monday at 3:30 p.m. in a quarterfinal. No. 7 Wilton beat Avon 20-9 on Saturday.

Connecticut Scholar Athletes Honored Sun, 1 Jun 2008 00:00:00 -0400
In Patrick Carey's case, along with six other scholarship winners, it's not only what you produce on the playing field or in the classroom, it's also what you give back.

When Giving Up Your Freedom Succeeds Mon, 2 Jun 2008 00:00:00 -0400
Some Business Owners Make Smooth Transition Back To A Day Job

Some business owners never return to traditional employment. However, there's the business owner who does make the transition and is happy about it. What propels him to leave what he has built? How does he meet the inevitable challenges of a job search? What does he do correctly?

Compo Fun

Monday, June 2, 2008

Compo Waders

Up on the Roof

Brisk Business at Farmers Market

Westport’s Disconnect Connects in Weston

Investing in hot area can mean saying ‘sell’ Mon, 02 Jun 2008 00:00:00 -0400

NEW YORK — With higher prices at the pump unavoidable, many investors would no doubt love to put some of the money lost to $4 gas back in their pockets.

Second chances: Is Rilo Kiley still worth seeing? Fri, 30 May 2008 00:00:00 -0400

I have a friend who was the biggest — the biggest — Rilo Kiley fan I’d met. She would travel long distances to see any of the band’s gigs. Now, she refuses to even discuss the group. She even can’t stand to even hear the quartet’s name. When “More Adventurous”...

Trail Hounds: These hikers wouldn't think of leaving their dogs home Sun, 01 Jun 2008 00:00:00 -0400

When you’re hiking with a canine, there’s no such thing as a lonesome trail.

Heimlich Hero Mon, 02 Jun 2008 00:00:00 -0400

EAST HAVEN — On most days, 9-year-old Nicholas DiBianco spends his afternoons after school playing street hockey with friends down the road from his grandmother’s house.

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