News 2008-07-20 Andanh.com

Job Worries In Congress Invade Gas Tax Holiday Dream Sun, 20 Jul 2008 00:00:00 -0400
The political vision of a summer gas tax holiday died a quick death in Congress, losing to a view that federal excise taxes on gasoline and diesel fuel will have to go up if they go anywhere.

Government Takeover In Ecuador To Recoup Embezzled Funds Sun, 20 Jul 2008 00:00:00 -0400
The tip came to the old journalist at midnight about the decision at the presidential palace: The police were on their way.

Obama Visits Afghanistan, Gets Praise From Iraqi Leader Sun, 20 Jul 2008 00:00:00 -0400
— Barack Obama met with U.S. troops and received a military briefing on conditions in Afghanistan Saturday during the opening leg of an overseas trip designed to showcase his appeal in major foreign cities and reassure American voters that he would make a reliable commander-in-chief.

Iran's Intentions for Uranium Remain Unclear After Talks Sun, 20 Jul 2008 00:00:00 -0400
— U.S. and Iranian envoys had their highest-level diplomatic contact in 29 years Saturday, but the seven-nation gathering in Geneva on Iran's nuclear program was quickly brought to a halt by Iran's refusal to say whether it will suspend uranium enrichment.

Sunni Bloc Returns To Iraq Cabinet Sun, 20 Jul 2008 00:00:00 -0400
Nearly a year after pulling out of Iraq's "unity government," the country's main Sunni Arab political bloc returned to the Shiite Muslim-led Cabinet on Saturday, in a breakthrough for efforts to mend relations between the country's largest religious communities.

Anglican Bishops To Worship Before Talks On Preventing Schism Sun, 20 Jul 2008 00:00:00 -0400
The world's Anglican bishops turned Saturday to the enormous task at the heart of their once-a-decade summit: trying to keep the Anglican family from breaking apart over the Bible and homosexuality.

1 Of 5 Human Feet Found In Canada Identified Sun, 20 Jul 2008 00:00:00 -0400
One of five feet that have mysteriously washed up on the shores of British Columbia over the past year has been linked to a depressed man who disappeared a year ago, police said Saturday.

Library Confrontation Points Up Privacy Dilemma Sun, 20 Jul 2008 00:00:00 -0400
Children's librarian Judith Flint was getting ready for the monthly book discussion group for 8- and 9-year-olds on "Love That Dog" when police showed up.

Investigation Of Houston Crane Collapse Begins Sun, 20 Jul 2008 00:00:00 -0400
Federal investigators on Saturday began trying to figure out why one of the world's largest mobile cranes toppled over, killing four contract workers and injuring seven others.

King Lawsuit Betrays Rift In Family Sun, 20 Jul 2008 00:00:00 -0400
A lawsuit over how Martin Luther King Jr.'s estate is being run has highlighted a rift in the family, and it may now be up to a judge to get the civil rights icon's children in the same room.

Healing Forms Bond In Cheshire Sun, 20 Jul 2008 00:00:00 -0400
Across Connecticut and beyond, the word Cheshire now conjures up the worst: home invasion, senseless death, a ruined family, failed justice. But what if -- by human will and hard work -- this word could begin to suggest something else?

Lieberman Defiant As McCain's Wingman Sun, 20 Jul 2008 00:00:00 -0400
For one untroubled day last week, Sen. Joseph I. Lieberman acted like his biggest concern was $600,000 due Our Piece of the Pie, a nonprofit youth program in Hartford.

Rising Food, Gas Prices Send More To Food Banks Sun, 20 Jul 2008 00:00:00 -0400
Darlene Larson went to the Portland Food Bank one July morning to donate some clothes, and she left with a shopping cart full of food to share with her 6-year-old son.

High-Cost Funerals: Help And Alternatives Are Available Sun, 20 Jul 2008 00:00:00 -0400
When Latoya McKithan died last month, desperation piled on top of grief when her family realized she had no life insurance to pay the funeral costs.

Longtime Health Center Residents Marry Sun, 20 Jul 2008 00:00:00 -0400
Saturday was the day Annette Montford had been waiting for for most of her 53 years.

Tolland Farm Features Rare Dutch Belted Cows Sun, 20 Jul 2008 00:00:00 -0400
Kathy Bach keeps Oreo cookies in her pantry and "Oreo cookie cows" in her pasture.

Motorcycle Driver Killed In Crash Sun, 20 Jul 2008 00:00:00 -0400
A motorcycle driver died early Saturday morning when he crashed into the back of a car on the Exit 1 offramp of I-384 eastbound, police said.

Woman's Death Ruled Accidental Sun, 20 Jul 2008 00:00:00 -0400
Authorities say the death of a 93-year-old woman who was struck by a recycling truck last week has been ruled accidental.

Man Wounded In Shootout Sun, 20 Jul 2008 00:00:00 -0400
Two officers wounded a local man in a brief shootout after the man shot at them from the bed of a pickup truck Friday night, police said.

Two Tried To Steal Wire, Police Say Sun, 20 Jul 2008 00:00:00 -0400
A husband and wife allegedly stealing copper wire from a Peck Lane business were arrested at the scene just before 4 a.m. Saturday, police said.

Obama cuts back on spending in June as he builds up cash reserves; Clinton $25.2M in debt Sun, 20 Jul 2008 21:14:00 -0400
WASHINGTON (AP) _ Barack Obama cut back on his spending in June after securing the Democratic presidential nomination, building up his cash on hand as Republican rival John McCain outspent him with a heavy dose of television advertising.

A Gem Of A Foundation Sun, 20 Jul 2008 00:00:00 -0400
Mineral makeup is where it's at. Prescriptives is launching its first-ever mineral foundation: Prescriptives All Skins Mineral Makeup SPF 15 . Loaded with vitamins, sun protection, gems and, yes, minerals, the pure makeup is 100 percent free of oil, talc, fragrance and pore-clogging ingredients.

Buyout Put Them Out Of Work, Not Out Of Love Sun, 20 Jul 2008 00:00:00 -0400
For their first date, Rebecca Wagner, a New York Giants fan, asked Nick Santillo, a Dallas Cowboys loyalist, to meet at a sports bar to watch their favorite teams square off.

His Engineering Skill Helped Put Men On The Moon Sun, 20 Jul 2008 00:00:00 -0400
"Extraordinary Life" looks back each Sunday on someone whose life made a difference.

Well-Traveled Ring Teaches A Precious Lesson In Honesty Sun, 20 Jul 2008 00:00:00 -0400
Mina Shim was stunned when her in-laws gave her a diamond ring to celebrate the birth of her daughter nine years ago. Mina wasn't a diamond kind of girl; she's Wesleyan-educated and not impressed by diamonds-are-forever ad riffs. But this ring was special.

Falling Out Of Love, Literally Sun, 20 Jul 2008 00:00:00 -0400
DEAR AMY: I dated "Donny" for about two months. One time during the period we were together, we were walking down some steps, and the steps were a little wet. I slipped and fell on my side really hard. Donny laughed hysterically and was laughing for at least a minute before he asked me if I was OK — in between chuckles.

Patients Don't Hesitate To Say No Sun, 20 Jul 2008 00:00:00 -0400
While killing time waiting in the checkout line at the grocery store, I secretly do what everybody does: I read the covers of the magazines.

Check List Sun, 20 Jul 2008 00:00:00 -0400
Probably the worst work day of the year is the first one back after vacation. This is even true for the Dot. The Dot's private plane was held up by head winds over the ocean and then was forced to circle until Air Force One landed. Apparently air-traffic controllers felt a lame duck's time is more important than the Dot's. The Dot will remember this slight. As for the Dot's vacation, it was, of course, fabulous, although the Dot will never get used to hairy men with large bellies parading around the beach in tiny Speedos. They would almost be better off nude — almost. Thanks to the staff for carrying on in the Dot's absence.

So You Think You're Funny? Sun, 20 Jul 2008 00:00:00 -0400
Want to win a fabulous prize from the Swag Hag and be a legend in your own mind? Then come up with a funny caption for this photo, and get it to us by noon Wednesday. Entries can be e-mailed to thedot@courant.com or snail-mailed to the Dot, Features Dept., Hartford Courant, 285 Broad St., Hartford, CT 06115.

Exit, Reformer Sun, 20 Jul 2008 00:00:00 -0400
James Lawlor tried his best to professionalize and consolidate the 117 probate courts around the state. But the costly little fiefdoms have resisted fiercely. May his successor have a really good battle plan.

GOP Idea Hits Nerve Sun, 20 Jul 2008 00:00:00 -0400
Frankly, we don't understand the big fuss over a proposal by state Republican leaders to let some of their legislative staff members work from home.

Looking For The Truth About Wisdom Sun, 20 Jul 2008 00:00:00 -0400
Change can be a bummer.

Cover Makes Us Squirm, But It Forces A Discussion Sun, 20 Jul 2008 00:00:00 -0400
When I first saw The New Yorker magazine cover online on Monday, I felt the outrage. Here was a cartoon of Barack Obama dressed as a Muslim, bumping fists with his wife, who is armed and wearing her hair like a revolutionary Angela Davis.

A Childish Stunt That Only Shocks And Offends Sun, 20 Jul 2008 00:00:00 -0400
The New Yorker cover depicting Barack Obama as a Muslim and his wife as some kind of armed black separatist was about as sophisticated a piece of satire as a penis drawn on a desk.

Spare Me The Indignities Sun, 20 Jul 2008 00:00:00 -0400
Playing Children's Games From A Wheelchair Is No Way To End Up

I kept telling them that I was antisocial. That I played neither bingo nor Lotto, did not bowl. That I was comfortable in my social isolation, that I wanted only rehab for my reconstructed hip. As, weekly (for what was to be four months in the nursing home), I was offered the events schedule.

World Can't Hit Carbon Goals Sun, 20 Jul 2008 00:00:00 -0400
Around The Globe, Subsidized Gas, Rampant Growth

When leaders from the Group of Eight nations agreed last week to cut carbon emissions in half by 2050, all the commentary debated their failure to set shorter-term goals.

Editorial Roundup: An Ounce Of Prevention Sun, 20 Jul 2008 00:00:00 -0400
Excerpts from other newspapers.

Feminists' Fight Far From Over Sun, 20 Jul 2008 00:00:00 -0400
This weekend marks the 160th anniversary of the first women's rights convention in history.

Road Race Honoring Petit Family Draws 3,000 Sun, 20 Jul 2008 19:18:00 -0400
Bill Ronalter has run in road races for 20 years. He hadn't heard silence like he heard Sunday morning when Dr. William Petit Jr. spoke before the GE Petit Foundation 5K Road Race.

New London's Davis Playing Big Role For A's Sun, 20 Jul 2008 00:00:00 -0400
Rajai Davis, who played at New London High and UConn-Avery Point, is hitting .205 with a homer and eight RBI in 112 at-bats this season. But with 16 steals in 20 attempts, his skills are the kind that contending teams seek down the stretch, so he could be changing uniforms again.

Red Sox Drop Second Straight To Angels Sun, 20 Jul 2008 00:00:00 -0400
— After being done in by one bad inning Saturday, on the heels of six good ones, Josh Beckett could only pay respect to the opportunistic Angels.

Norman Leads By Two Sun, 20 Jul 2008 00:00:00 -0400
Golf had the weirdest dream Saturday.

Brown, Of Wilton, Thrives As Class A Team Owner Sun, 20 Jul 2008 00:00:00 -0400
Craig Brown was calm, unlike most of the fans at the city's Fourth of July celebration.

That Tricky Blue Book Sun, 20 Jul 2008 00:00:00 -0400
W ith time on your side, renewing a passport is pretty straightforward: fill out a form and send it to a processing center in Philadelphia along with your existing passport, a pair of photographs and a check for $75. These days, the State Department says it can provide a new passport in "less than four weeks," though it has been known to take less time, or much more -- at times, several months.

Studio For Martial Arts Agrees To Chop Contract Sun, 20 Jul 2008 00:00:00 -0400
Suzanne Maillet's complaint about being trapped in an expensive, four-year contract could result in martial arts studios across the state changing their standard business practices.

Plastic Problems Sun, 20 Jul 2008 00:00:00 -0400
Where will the money come from?

For Savvy Investors: Commodity ETFs Sun, 20 Jul 2008 00:00:00 -0400
Rising crop prices, a weak dollar, gut-wrenching oil prices and global pressure on supplies have captured headlines and sent investment firms back to the drawing boards.

Truth Needed To Stabilize Markets Sun, 20 Jul 2008 00:00:00 -0400
It's not over.

Money Isn't Everything For These Three Sun, 20 Jul 2008 00:00:00 -0400
What did the late mutual fund legends John Templeton and Gerald Tsai Jr. have in common with the still-rocking guitar legend Eric Clapton?

Rewards: Shop Around Sun, 20 Jul 2008 00:00:00 -0400
Struggling U.S. airlines continue to make frequent-flier programs less attractive, which means that if you have an airline rewards credit card, this might be the time to start using a cash-back card instead.

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