News 2008-07-14 Andanh.com

Rutgers' Yellow Submarine Is Halfway To Spain Sun, 13 Jul 2008 00:00:00 -0400
Far out in the Atlantic, a little yellow submarine is trying to slip from current to current, gliding across the ocean beneath the waves.

Crews 'Turn The Corner' Against One Calif. Wildfire Sun, 13 Jul 2008 00:00:00 -0400
Firefighters "turned the corner" Saturday on a wildfire that destroyed part of a town in the Sierra Nevada foothills, one of the hundreds of blazes that continue to char huge swaths of California.

Ex-White House Press Secretary Tony Snow Dies At 53 Sun, 13 Jul 2008 00:00:00 -0400
Tony Snow, 53, the former television and radio talk show host who became President Bush's chief spokesman and redefined the role of White House press secretary with his lively banter with reporters, died early Saturday of cancer.

Obama Revels In Contrasts With McCain Sun, 13 Jul 2008 00:00:00 -0400
Barack Obama has found something that eluded him during the primary season — contrast.

For Now, No Long-Term Plan For Iraq Sun, 13 Jul 2008 00:00:00 -0400
U.S. and Iraqi negotiators have abandoned efforts to conclude a comprehensive agreement governing the long-term status of U.S troops in Iraq before the end of the Bush presidency, according to senior U.S. officials, effectively leaving talks over an extended U.S. military presence there to the next administration.

Rangel's apartments renew NYC rent control debate Sun, 13 Jul 2008 00:00:00 -0400
For bargain-hungry New Yorkers searching for more space for less money, the rent-stabilized apartment can be an elusive prize.

Bumpy Week For McCain's Retooled Bandwagon Sun, 13 Jul 2008 00:00:00 -0400
Every presidential campaign has its hitches. For John McCain, they felt more like full-blown lurches this week, with nearly every step forward quickly offset by a misstatement or wisecrack that seemed to blow his message off course.

Pakistan Says U.S. Not Hunting Bin Laden On Its Turf Sun, 13 Jul 2008 00:00:00 -0400
Pakistan's top diplomat said Saturday there are no U.S. or other foreign military personnel on the hunt for Osama bin Laden in his nation, and none will be allowed in to search for the al-Qaida leader.

Clinton To Governors: Nurture 'Laboratories Of Democracy' Sun, 13 Jul 2008 00:00:00 -0400
Former President Clinton kicked off the centennial gathering of the National Governors Association Saturday with a challenge to the states to reassert themselves to help the country combat what he called the profound challenges of globalization and interdependence.

N. Korea To Finish Dismantling Reactor, Allow Inspections Sun, 13 Jul 2008 00:00:00 -0400
North Korea agreed Saturday to finish dismantling its main atomic reactor by the end of October and allow international inspectors to visit its nuclear facilities in a deal that inched the tortuous negotiations forward but was short on specifics.

Holocaust Survivor To Seek Latest Reparation Offer Sun, 13 Jul 2008 00:00:00 -0400
Lola Herz, a Holocaust survivor, will reluctantly apply for the latest — and perhaps the last — round of reparations from the German government for the horrors that were inflicted on Jews during the Holocaust.

Staff Shortages Keep Restaurant Inspections Behind Schedule Sun, 13 Jul 2008 00:00:00 -0400
Local health inspectors in Hartford, West Hartford and many surrounding communities are required under state regulations to inspect large, full-service restaurants every 90 days to ensure that they are clean and safe.

Monitor Of DCF Sues Ex-Officials Over Own Case Sun, 13 Jul 2008 00:00:00 -0400
For two years, the Department of Children and Families has operated under a bizarre governmental quirk: Its compliance with a federal court order has been policed by an official fired by the DCF in 2006 for having sex in the 1980s with a woman he met as a social worker.

Suit Alleges Sex Abuse By Then-West Hartford Principal Sun, 13 Jul 2008 00:00:00 -0400
As the longtime principal of King Philip Junior High School, James M. Ellis had a businesslike demeanor that earned him the respect of parents and staff. When he retired in 1979, admirers hung a bronze plaque in the lobby to honor his 24 years of "distinctive service."

Enfield Fest A Week Later, But It's No Less Fun Sun, 13 Jul 2008 00:00:00 -0400
— At the end of the town's annual Fourth of July Town Celebration parade Saturday, Iraq War veteran and Enfield native Nicholas Macsata was overcome with emotion.

History Shows BER-lin Pronunciation Predates WW II Sun, 13 Jul 2008 00:00:00 -0400
Scratch long-held theories about anti-German sentiment during World War I or World War II as the reasons this town's name is pronounced differently from the capital of Germany.

Colchester Teacher Learns Hands-On Manufacturing Sun, 13 Jul 2008 00:00:00 -0400
As large molding machines clunked out pieces of plastic car parts, Bacon Academy teacher Christopher Petersen cupped a small piece of plastic in his hand and meticulously cleaned off the excess material.

Rell Touts Public Transportation, Van Pools For Commuters Sun, 13 Jul 2008 00:00:00 -0400
Gov. M. Jodi Rell is inviting people to take advantage of a state-sponsored program that gives 10 free bus rides to new riders.

Motorcyclist Dies In I-95 Crash Sun, 13 Jul 2008 00:00:00 -0400
A 30-year-old New York City man died early Saturday when his motorcycle crashed on I-95.

Crash Closes Route 44 Lanes Sun, 13 Jul 2008 00:00:00 -0400
A one-car crash shut down the eastbound lanes of Route 44 over Avon Mountain Saturday afternoon.

Former Bush Press Secretary Tony Snow Dies Sat, 12 Jul 2008 09:36:58 -0400
Tony Snow, a conservative writer and commentator who cheerfully sparred with reporters in the White House briefing room during a stint as President Bush's press secretary, died early Saturday of colon cancer. Snow was 53 years old.

Despite Vetting, Dodd May Not Be Strong VP Choice Sat, 12 Jul 2008 00:00:00 -0400
Sen. Chris Dodd let slip that he's provided the presidential campaign of Sen. Barack Obama with personal documents for the campaign's vice president vetting process. So he's standing out now an admitted contender — the others maintaining a tight silence.

DeLauro Blames Speculators For Soaring Fuel Costs Sat, 12 Jul 2008 00:00:00 -0400
U.S. Rep. Rosa DeLauro believes oil speculators are partially responsible for the ongoing crisis at the country's gas pumps.

Rell Wants To Include Rebates In Emissions Plan Fri, 11 Jul 2008 00:00:00 -0400
Connecticut is just weeks away from implementing a sweeping plan to cut power plant emissions, and most agree that effort will mean higher energy costs to consumers.

John Edwards Brings Anti-Poverty Campaign To Hartford Fri, 11 Jul 2008 00:00:00 -0400
There is no bus, no banner, no trailing press contingent. But John Edwards still is campaigning, five months after ending his run for president.

State Tightens Process For Licensing Teen Drivers Thu, 10 Jul 2008 00:00:00 -0400
Teen drivers will need to log twice as many hours behind the wheel before getting their licenses, and must take a longer, tougher test to obtain learner's permits, under new state laws and administrative rules that will take effect Aug. 1.

State Faces Growing Budget Deficit Thu, 10 Jul 2008 00:00:00 -0400
With the state's projected deficit of $150 million likely to get worse this year, top state officials are trying to limit the damage of budget cuts ordered by Gov. M. Jodi Rell in virtually every department in state government.

Bid To Expose Illegal Immigrants Spurned Thu, 10 Jul 2008 00:00:00 -0400
The state Freedom of Information Commission rejected Wednesday a request by a newspaper editor and a community group to release the names of people who have been issued New Haven resident ID cards.

Architects Rebuild Essex Home Fri, 11 Jul 2008 00:00:00 -0400
Architects Rebuild Essex Home

In 2002, when Peter Coombs' parents moved to a retirement community, Peter and his wife, Jane Siris, bought the house. They wanted to live in the Essex house, but they wanted it to be their house, their dream house even, a house that reflected the neat, modern architectural style they had become known for in New York City.

Farmington Artist Creates Distinctive Crystalline Porcelain Pottery Sat, 12 Jul 2008 00:00:00 -0400
Anne Melvin has a mirror opposite her pottery wheel, not because she's vain but so she can better watch the outline of each porcelain vessel as it forms.

In Old Family House, Changes Come But Roots Remain Fri, 11 Jul 2008 00:00:00 -0400
The street Michael Woodward and his family live on in Columbia has a name that's easy for them to remember: Woodward Road.

Mosaic Table A Perfect Summer Project Fri, 11 Jul 2008 00:00:00 -0400
For centuries, mosaic design has been a favored decorative style. The enduring beauty and artistry of the craft is seen on the interior and exterior surfaces of public buildings, courthouses, spectacular cathedrals and town squares, which continue to shimmer with the resonant colors and intricate patterns of mosaic work.

Eleven Gardens Featured On Tour Fri, 11 Jul 2008 00:00:00 -0400
Ten gardens in Windsor and one in Bloomfield will be open to the public Saturday from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. for the first garden tour co-sponsored by the Windsor Garden Club and Windsor Historical Society.

Uncle Sam's History A Mystery Fri, 11 Jul 2008 00:00:00 -0400
U.S. Symbol Decorates Many Antiques, Including $16,000 Doorstop

Uncle Sam has changed since he was first pictured in 1852. There is disagreement about how Uncle Sam came to be. Most sources say that by 1816, meat barrels sent to the Army were stamped "U.S." and soldiers claimed it stood for "Uncle Sam," the nickname for Samuel Wilson, a meatpacker.

Ice Helps Remove Candle Wax From Carpet Fri, 11 Jul 2008 00:00:00 -0400
Dear Heloise: Candle wax has melted onto my carpet. What can I do to remove it?

Picture This: Get The Hang Of Hanging Your Art Fri, 11 Jul 2008 00:00:00 -0400
Whether you're a new homeowner with only a few framed posters to your name, or a veteran collector with scores of valuable pieces, how and where to hang artwork can be a daunting task. We asked several designers for advice on how to make the most of what you've got.

Pump Pretty In The City Fri, 11 Jul 2008 00:00:00 -0400
If The Shoe Fits, Decorate With It

"Sex and the City" sole sisters Carrie, Miranda, Samantha and Charlotte aren't the only ones who love high heels. Truth is, there's a bit of the shoe addict in most women. While few of us would admit to having dropped more than $40,000 on stylish stilettos (as Carrie Bradshaw did during an episode of the TV series), American women collectively spend billions on fashion footwear each year, according to the NPD Group, a company that tracks retail spending.

Small Caulk Fixes Simplified Fri, 11 Jul 2008 00:00:00 -0400
Tear, squeeze and toss. That's how easy it is to use GE Caulk Singles.

Spin Meister Sun, 13 Jul 2008 00:00:00 -0400
As the original Gospel writers were well aware, when you want to spread good news, it helps to have good news. Otherwise, you risk the loss of trust. It's a point the authors of "Spreading the Gospel of Perez" might want to consider.

Of Memories And Musk Melons Sun, 13 Jul 2008 00:00:00 -0400
The pyramid of musk melons just inside the supermarket's sliding glass doors must have planted the seeds of nostalgia in me. Two days later, I woke out of a sound sleep thinking about my dad, who died a few years ago, and his short-lived prowess as a vegetable gardener.

Stop Parking Tag Abuse Sun, 13 Jul 2008 00:00:00 -0400
It is disheartening to see someone pull into a handicapped parking space, bound out of the car and stride off, showing no evidence of any disability. What is as disturbing is that such people often have a handicapped parking placard hanging in their car.

This Rebate Is No Relief Fri, 11 Jul 2008 00:00:00 -0400
Everybody loves a rebate, especially politicians in an election year. But Gov. M. Jodi Rell's plan for giving businesses and homes a break from high electricity costs is short on relief and short-sighted.

Lady Liberty's Crown Fri, 11 Jul 2008 00:00:00 -0400
U.S. Rep. Anthony Weiner of New York is impatiently beating the drums to get the National Park Service to reopen the Statue of Liberty's crown, closed since the 9/11 terrorist attacks. We're not so sure that's a good idea.

Forget Route 11 Fri, 11 Jul 2008 00:00:00 -0400
Given the price of gas and the state of roads and bridges, a new highway is the last thing Connecticut needs. But a new highway is what we may get.

Stumbling To A Closer Connection To Nature Sun, 13 Jul 2008 00:00:00 -0400
Stumbling Down Garden Path To A Closer Connection To Nature

Originally a city boy, I developed a laissez-faire philosophy toward nature. We have shared a mutually indifferent co-existence. But my wife learned the hard way not to trust me with the care of living things without painstaking preparation.

Global Groups Are So Last Century Sun, 13 Jul 2008 00:00:00 -0400
Last week's Group of Eight summit in Hokkaido, Japan, highlights the growing irrelevance of some of the world's most important institutions. Atop the G8 agenda are climate change, fuel prices and the global food crisis. And yet China and India — the world's two most populous countries, second- and sixth-largest energy consumers, and second- and fourth-biggest carbon emitters — are not members of the club.

A Safer Road To Driver's License Sun, 13 Jul 2008 00:00:00 -0400
If you are the parent of a 16- or 17-year-old who has recently gotten a learner's permit or driver's license, or will soon, you are about to be inconvenienced.

In Case Of Rain, Break Open Sun, 13 Jul 2008 00:00:00 -0400
State Fund Meant For Tough Times

When is a car not a car?

A Fresh Look At Problem Places Sun, 13 Jul 2008 00:00:00 -0400
Bloomfield Mall Project A Springboard For U of H Design Center

As with so many planning concepts from the 1960s, you have to wonder who thought this was a good idea. Take a traditional New England town center, with older homes and a 19th-century Congregational church, and put a faceless suburban shopping mall and parking lot right in the middle of it?

Plenty To Do In Our Own Backyard Sun, 13 Jul 2008 00:00:00 -0400
Gov. M. Jodi Rell's "Staycation" campaign, in which she urges residents to stay and vacation in the state, sends an important message — and not just about energy conservation, as important as that is.

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