News 2008-07-24 Andanh.com

Yale: Former art student's allegations of improper expulsion have 'no merit' Wed, 23 Jul 2008 00:00:00 -0400
University officials said there is “no merit” to the allegations made in a lawsuit filed two weeks ago by former School of Art student Annabel Osberg ART ’09, who claims she was unfairly expelled from the Master of Fine Arts program in painting and printmaking.

Korean court upholds verdict in Shin case Tue, 22 Jul 2008 00:00:00 -0400
The ruling comes one year after Shin was fired from Dongguk University after her supposed doctorate was revealed to be fake, a secret she had managed to keep as she used the degree to fuel her ascension to the apex of the Korean art world.

Defunct Dodd Campaign Continues To Pull In Money Thu, 24 Jul 2008 00:00:00 -0400
The Dodd for President campaign has been defunct for almost seven months, but it's still hauling in money at a brisk pace — $77,851 in May, for instance. The campaign is still looking for cash because, in the modern political tradition, it spent more than it took in.

Glastonbury Hopes To Buy Former Arbor Acres Land Thu, 24 Jul 2008 00:00:00 -0400
Sixty years after the Saglio Brothers formed Arbor Acres and produced a chicken that grocers called the "chicken of tomorrow," the town is looking to purchase what remains of the abandoned chicken farm.

Care For Your Hair, And Your Face, And Your Nails Thu, 24 Jul 2008 00:00:00 -0400
What's selling: The new salon, decorated with bright greens and modern blacks and grays, offers hair coloring, cuts, styles, extensions, Japanese hair straightening, facials, massage and nail service. The shop sells Paul Mitchell products, and offers special services such as a bridal brunch.

Shelter's Parent Company Asks Towns For Funds Wed, 23 Jul 2008 00:00:00 -0400
The folks who run the regional homeless shelter knew they were taking a gamble by including, as the centerpiece of their first-ever fundraising appeal to 14 towns in Middlesex County, an individually tailored "bill" for services rendered.

Panel Adopts Rell Rebate Plan Wed, 23 Jul 2008 00:00:00 -0400
New Rules Govern Power Plant Emissions

A legislative panel Tuesday overrode the advice of its own attorneys and adopted a set of rules governing power plant emissions that includes potential rebates for consumers.

From This Refuge, Lost, Ailing Birds Fly Home Again Wed, 23 Jul 2008 00:00:00 -0400
Kasha Breau posed a rhetorical question as she grasped a fledgling robin and coaxed a few morsels of food into its beak: If you saw a young child standing on a corner gazing up at street signs, appearing lost, would you try to help by taking him to the nearest police station?

Salvage Rights Sought For Wreck In Long Island Sound Wed, 23 Jul 2008 00:00:00 -0400
A tugboat hauling tons of steel sank so rapidly in 1984 that its crew members had no time to escape. Their bodies were recovered, but the scrap metal they were towing was left at the bottom of Long Island Sound. Now, a New Jersey company wants to go after it.

Town Farm Dairy Halts Milk Production, Sales Wed, 23 Jul 2008 00:00:00 -0400
— The Town Farm Dairy has stopped producing and selling milk and milk products indefinitely after four people contracted E. coli, possibly linked to raw milk they bought from the Simsbury farm, officials said.

Lawsuit Over Hartford Library Branches Is Withdrawn Wed, 23 Jul 2008 00:00:00 -0400
A Superior Court lawsuit filed by neighborhood residents seeking to halt the closing of two city branch libraries has been withdrawn.

Rell's Help Sought In Alleged Racist Beating Wed, 23 Jul 2008 00:00:00 -0400
Nashawn Williams climbed the stairs of the state Capitol Tuesday with a plea for the governor.

Both Parties Seek Measures For Fuel Cost Relief Wed, 23 Jul 2008 00:00:00 -0400
With gasoline and home heating oil prices hitting records, cash-strapped consumers could get a bit of a break as legislators from both parties and the governor consider a series of moves for relief.

State Primaries Set For Aug. 12 Wed, 23 Jul 2008 18:34:00 -0400
There will be one less primary election in Connecticut on Aug. 12. Matthew Brennan decided Wednesday not challenge fellow Winsted resident Michael J. Renzullo, the endorsed Democratic candidate in the 30th state Senatorial District race.

Lieberman Uses Religious Platform, Discusses Security Wed, 23 Jul 2008 00:00:00 -0400
On Tuesday night, Sen. Joseph Lieberman spoke again to Christians United for Israel — with the tone and biblical references of a sermon — telling Pastor John Hagee's group, "We Americans have real enemies; we do not need to make enemies of each other."

State Expects A $22 Million Surplus Tue, 22 Jul 2008 00:00:00 -0400
With a hiring freeze, belt-tightening and better-than-expected tax collections in June, Gov. M. Jodi Rell announced Monday that the state expects to finish the just-completed fiscal year with a $22 million surplus.

New State Campaign Finance Plan Draws Candidates Mon, 21 Jul 2008 00:00:00 -0400
Barack Obama may have abandoned public financing for his presidential campaign, but legislative candidates are lining up in Connecticut to get campaign cash — courtesy of the state government.

Courant Staffers Win National Awards Thu, 24 Jul 2008 00:00:00 -0400
Five members of The Courant's features department recently were named winners in the 20th Excellence in Feature Writing contest.

Read My Lipstick Wed, 23 Jul 2008 00:00:00 -0400
Gloom Be Damned; No Need To Give Up Soothing Little Vices

Liz Staron plucks the tiny plastic bag off the scale at the Sweet Factory in Westfarms mall, pays the cashier and heads back to work at nearby Macy's with her sugary afternoon pick-me-up in hand.

Grants Help Couples Cover Cost Of Adoption Wed, 23 Jul 2008 00:00:00 -0400
Six months after Sue and Ken Hill of Tinley Park, Ill., adopted their son Daniel from Ethiopia in 2007, Sue had a pang to adopt again.

In Efforts To Correct Bad Behavior, Treat Twins As A Team Wed, 23 Jul 2008 00:00:00 -0400
Q: How should we handle the noises (moaning, angry grunting), the gestures (eye rolling, swinging an arm in the air) and the posturing (door slamming, loud stomping) that ensue so often around here lately when we reprimand our 6-year-old twin boys? And aren't all these gestures and motions an outward sign of disrespect?

Savage Blasted For Autism Remarks Wed, 23 Jul 2008 00:00:00 -0400
Radio talk-show host Michael Savage, who described 99 percent of children with autism as brats, said Monday he was trying to "boldly awaken" parents to his view that many people are being wrongly diagnosed.

Low-Tech, High-Pleasure Playground Games Endure Tue, 22 Jul 2008 00:00:00 -0400
With red, white and blue cupcake frosting smeared onto their cheeks like war paint, West Hartford campers P.J. Elsner, 11, and Joshua Cherney, 10, readied themselves for tennis baseball — which can be loosely described as baseball with a tennis ball.

Language Purists Tell It, Such As It Is Tue, 22 Jul 2008 00:00:00 -0400
Q. I noticed the following in a newspaper article: "For so many years, ambitious women such as her were told ... " Is "such as her" correct? I am thinking it should be "such as she" (with "is" understood).

Honoring 'Take Me Out To The Ball Game' Tue, 22 Jul 2008 00:00:00 -0400
Major League Baseball took its midsummer break last week, celebrating the national pastime with the All-Star Game and Home Run Derby. The Postal Service celebrated baseball, too, with a new stamp honoring the centennial of the game's unofficial anthem, "Take Me Out to the Ball Game."

On The Cutting Edge Mon, 21 Jul 2008 00:00:00 -0400
Sequels, Dongles, Intense 'Mirror's Edge,' Music Games Dominate E3 Show

Even though the Electronic Entertainment Expo returned to its roots at the Los Angeles Convention Center last week, the scale was smaller (the event imploded in 2006) and the spectacle was gone.

Kids' Smiles At Risk Mon, 21 Jul 2008 00:00:00 -0400
An Epidemic Of Tooth Decay Threatens Children In Poverty

As a pediatric dentist, Dr. James Musser sees many cautionary tales.

The Writing's On The Wall Fri, 18 Jul 2008 00:00:00 -0400
Remember when mom told you not to scribble on the walls? Those days are gone — at least in permissive households. New products from Masonite and Georgia Pacific let you express your creative side without messing up the paint.

Coltsville Clears Hurdle Thu, 24 Jul 2008 00:00:00 -0400
No area of Hartford has more history or economic development potential than Coltsville. So it's exciting that the former factory village and industrial crucible developed by entrepreneur and inventor Samuel Colt has passed muster for the second time in its bid to become a National Historic Landmark.

A Good School Saved Thu, 24 Jul 2008 00:00:00 -0400
Peel the onion on Hartford's troubles — crime, drugs, teen pregnancy, poverty — and the common theme is lack of a good education. Despite the best efforts of many, city schools failed too many youngsters for too long. It's critical that the city have schools that work.

Married In Mass. Thu, 24 Jul 2008 00:00:00 -0400
It's a sign of a welcome culture shift that Massachusetts senators voted unanimously to strike down a discriminatory marriage law on the books since 1913.

Michael Brown's Death Wed, 23 Jul 2008 00:00:00 -0400
An infant's death by abuse is heart-rending. But the tragic nature of 7-month-old Michael Brown's death is compounded by an astonishing string of failures within the state Department of Children and Families.

Celebrating Poetry Wed, 23 Jul 2008 00:00:00 -0400
The appointment of a new national poet laureate is especially newsworthy in Greater Hartford, home to one of the nation's biggest and most successful poetry events — the Sunken Garden Poetry Festival in Farmington.

Mow No More Wed, 23 Jul 2008 00:00:00 -0400
We've observed that nice green lawns in some residential areas have been allowed to go to seed this summer.

Let Vets Register Tue, 22 Jul 2008 00:00:00 -0400
This is the sort of thing that gives mindless bureaucracy a bad name.

Room For Scooters Tue, 22 Jul 2008 00:00:00 -0400
If a concerted effort by the United States could land a man on the moon in less than a decade, surely operators of public and private parking garages in Hartford can overcome technical obstacles to make room for motorcycles and scooters.

This Bud's For Who? Tue, 22 Jul 2008 00:00:00 -0400
No, the world did not come to an end when Anheuser Busch, makers of Budweiser, "The Great American Lager," agreed to sell out to a Belgian company. But it sure blew the foam off the illusions of many brew lovers.

Learning To Improve Mon, 21 Jul 2008 00:00:00 -0400
Higher scores on the annual Connecticut Academic Performance Test — in some cases increasing by double digits — are an indication that multiple efforts to boost student achievement are paying off.

Connecticut Online: Excerpts From State Blogs Sun, 20 Jul 2008 00:00:00 -0400
CONNECTICUT COMMENTARY

Zeroing In On McCain's VP Thu, 24 Jul 2008 00:00:00 -0400
Drum roll. Suspense. Who will it be? In this corner, we have Stormin' Mormon Mitt Romney. In the other, we have Brain-Buster Bobby Jindal. Amid speculation that John McCain will announce his vice presidential pick soon, political nail-biters have begun placing bets.

Dear John: Try Again Thu, 24 Jul 2008 00:00:00 -0400
The life of a writer is full of rejection and criticism, and right now, presidential candidate John McCain is having to deal with it. The New York Times sent back his op-ed for revisions on the grounds that it wasn't quite as interesting as one the paper recently ran by Barack Obama, which is pretty much the story of John McCain's 2008.

Kids Lost In Celebrity Crossfire Thu, 24 Jul 2008 00:00:00 -0400
Good news. Britney and K-Fed have a settlement! Their lawyers were back in court — again — last week to tell the judge in the long-running battle over custody of their two sons that they had agreed that K-Fed would retain custody, Britney would get more visitation, and she would also pay more. Both sides claimed victory. Of course, as everyone conceded, it's not really over. As soon as the conservatorship her parents secured over her and her affairs has ended, Britney's side apparently plans to ask the judge to restore the 50-50 custody the parents had initially agreed to.

Route 11: For Safety, Conservation, Commerce Wed, 23 Jul 2008 00:00:00 -0400
Critics of the effort to complete Route 11 have mischaracterized the plan as a "new highway," "expansion project" and "new project." It is none of these.

Facebook Fun Turns To Folly Wed, 23 Jul 2008 00:00:00 -0400
Imagine if the current crop of public figures had grown up during the Facebook era. We might have photos of John McCain in Florida slurping body shots off his stripper girlfriend. Barack Obama rolling a joint on a beach in Hawaii. George W. Bush passed out at a Yale frat party, 40-ounce beer bottles duct-taped to his hands. Hillary Rodham Clinton at a Wellesley peace rally, locking lips with her husband's future secretary of Labor, Robert Reich.

Census Must Count Gay Marriages Wed, 23 Jul 2008 00:00:00 -0400
When Bureau Changes Responses, It Denies Reality And Skews Data

When same-sex couples wed in California and Massachusetts, they do so believing that their marriage licenses mean that their relationships finally count in the eyes of the state. Unfortunately, they won't count in the eyes of the U.S. Census Bureau.

Top Football Programs Fail To Make Grades Tue, 22 Jul 2008 00:00:00 -0400
NBC recently renewed its television contract with Notre Dame football through the 2015 season, betting the bank that the Irish, who have not won a national championship since 1988 or a bowl game since 1993, can consistently deliver television ratings that keep corporate sponsors happy and revenue streams flowing.

Gore Offers Bold Goal Tue, 22 Jul 2008 00:00:00 -0400
On the issue of gasoline prices, Republicans think they have a winner in their call for new drilling and Democrats are playing defense. Democrats need — this is a technical term — a lot more oomph. Al Gore wants to help them.

Fed Bails Out Banks, Leaves Workers To Founder Tue, 22 Jul 2008 00:00:00 -0400
Once again the taxpayer comes to the rescue of investors.

The Summer Of Hot Air Mon, 21 Jul 2008 00:00:00 -0400
From my cable-news viewing to date, I offer this summertime roundup.

Rowing Helps Friend Honor Hayley Petit's Memory Wed, 23 Jul 2008 00:00:00 -0400
Bianca Czaderna, remembering Hayley Petit's urgings and love for the sport, took up rowing in September as a freshman at Williams College. Though Czaderna hadn't rowed before, she became one of only two Division III rowers among the 22 invited last month to the U.S. Rowing National Team Freshman Camp at Cornell.

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