News 2008-07-27 Andanh.com

Correction Fri, 25 Jul 2008 00:00:00 -0400
"Mudville" was originally spelled incorrectly in Collin Gutman's online column, "Casey at the Bat: Only half of the American story."

Investigators probe cause of rupture in side of Qantas 747 Sat, 26 Jul 2008 00:00:00 -0400
The Boeing-made jumbo jet often flew passengers between LAX and Australia.

A rupture in the side of a Qantas Airways 747 jumbo jet Friday alarmed air travelers worldwide as investigators launched a probe into how it happened and what was to blame.

Private Note Made Public Sat, 26 Jul 2008 00:00:00 -0400
Barack Obama's visit to the Western Wall Thursday was a public event. The handwritten prayer the presidential candidate left there was meant to be private.

Audit finds serious hazards from abandoned mines Sat, 26 Jul 2008 00:00:00 -0400
The government has endangered the public's health and safety by failing to clean up abandoned mines on federal land in the West, an audit released Friday says.

After Network Hijacking, Mayor Helps City Reboot Sat, 26 Jul 2008 00:00:00 -0400
Treat your IT workers well. Listen to their concerns. Encourage their creativity. But set up good checks to make sure they can't hijack your system.

Iraq war's total cost nearing Vietnam's price tag Sat, 26 Jul 2008 00:00:00 -0400
The total cost of the Iraq war is approaching the Vietnam War's expense, a congressional report estimates, while spending for military operations after 9/11 has exceeded it.

Crew Working To Raise Sunken Russian Sub Sat, 26 Jul 2008 00:00:00 -0400
Military salvage teams used hydraulic pumps and pontoons Friday to raise a Russian submarine that sank in the Providence River last year during a storm.

California Law Bans Trans Fats in Restaurants Sat, 26 Jul 2008 00:00:00 -0400
California on Friday became the first state to prohibit restaurants from using artery-clogging trans fats in preparing their food.

Study Raises New Questions About How We Age Sat, 26 Jul 2008 00:00:00 -0400
Countering the prevailing theory that aging is the accumulation of wear and tear in cells, scientists studying worms have found that aging might be hard-wired, a sort of unintentional sabotage by genes gone wild.

Struggling College Students Turn To Food Banks Sat, 26 Jul 2008 00:00:00 -0400
Just blocks from the University of Washington, a line of people shuffles toward a food pantry, awaiting handouts such as milk and bread.

Obama Warns On Nukes Sat, 26 Jul 2008 00:00:00 -0400
'Don't Wait For The Next President,' He Tells Iranians

Democratic Sen. Barack Obama, nearing the end of a fast-paced international campaign trip, warned Iran on Friday not to "wait for the next president" to take office before yielding to Western demands to dismantle its nuclear weapons program.

Healing The Sound: Report Cites Dangers And Success Stories Sat, 26 Jul 2008 00:00:00 -0400
A warmer climate, sprawling development and gender-bending chemicals in everyday consumer goods threaten the generally improving health of Long Island Sound, according to a new report.

Democrats Get Large Majority Of State's Young New Voters Sat, 26 Jul 2008 00:00:00 -0400
Five months after Barack Obama and Hillary Clinton drew a record turnout in the Connecticut primary, young people are still thronging to register as new voters, swelling the ranks of the state's dominant Democratic Party.

The Man Behind The CL&P Customer Service Reform Sat, 26 Jul 2008 00:00:00 -0400
Connecticut Light & Power no longer serves "ratepayers," only "customers."

Man Gets 90 Years In Fatal Shooting At Pizzeria Sat, 26 Jul 2008 00:00:00 -0400
A gunman convicted in a notorious Christmas Eve shooting 2 1/2 years ago at a crowded pizzeria in Union Place was sentenced to a total of 90 years in prison Friday by a state judge who said the city will no longer tolerate such "egregious" shootings.

Woman Charged After Car Disappears From Barracks Lot Sat, 26 Jul 2008 00:00:00 -0400
Five hours after being arrested on a charge of drunken driving, 22-year-old Stephanie Smith, of Rocky Hill, had sobered up and was released from custody at the state police barracks where she had been detained Friday morning.

Burlington Teen Plans Libel Suit Against Principal Sat, 26 Jul 2008 00:00:00 -0400
An attorney for a Burlington high school student who brought a federal free speech lawsuit against her school district last year said he now plans to file a libel lawsuit against the principal.

Hartford Library Board Reviews Options For Reopening 2 Branches Sat, 26 Jul 2008 00:00:00 -0400
Hartford Public Library board members met Friday morning to discuss several cost-savings options that could lead to the reopening of two neighborhood branches closed earlier this month due to an $870,000 budget gap.

Hartford Lawyer Pleads Guilty In Fleet Bank Case Sat, 26 Jul 2008 00:00:00 -0400
Federal prosecutors say a Hartford lawyer has pleaded guilty to bribery and fraud for rigging bids on Fleet Bank's sale of distressed loans.

State, Hartford Work Out Deal On Old State House Sat, 26 Jul 2008 00:00:00 -0400
After nearly a year of squabbling over a lease, the state finally took control of the historic Old State House on Friday from the city of Hartford.

State Police Using New Lasers To Detect Speeders Sat, 26 Jul 2008 00:00:00 -0400
Better slow down this weekend, because the technology behind the new laser guns state troopers are now using is giving them an edge against speeders.

Dodd Plans To Disclose Loan Details After Bill Passage Fri, 25 Jul 2008 00:00:00 -0400
Sen. Chris Dodd said he intends to release more information on his home loans from Countrywide — the giant mortgage company now owned by Bank of America — as soon as he gets his foreclosure rescue bill passed in the Senate and signed by President Bush.

Prison Guards' Safety Is Focus Of Task Force Fri, 25 Jul 2008 00:00:00 -0400
Bobby J. Beale of Waterbury was already serving a 37-year prison sentence for felony murder in the robbery and shooting death of a 22-year-old cook.

State Gets Boost In Homeland Security Funds Fri, 25 Jul 2008 00:00:00 -0400
— Because of "high-risk urban areas" Hartford and Bridgeport, Connecticut is getting a serious boost to the homeland security grant dollars to be formally announced by the Department of Homeland Security on Friday.

Public Financing Boosts Primaries Fri, 25 Jul 2008 00:00:00 -0400
Number Of Open Seats In Legislature Also A Factor

The door closed Thursday on the first phase of candidates qualifying for public financing as officials approved the last grants for primary races for seats in the state legislature to be held Aug. 12.

Animals Find Sanctuary At Rainbow End Farm Sat, 26 Jul 2008 00:00:00 -0400
There is an aura of content among the donkeys, cows, pigs, goats, horses, rabbits and cats at Rosia Kennedy's Rainbow End Farm in Granby.

Learning To 'Ride 'Em, Cowboy' Sat, 26 Jul 2008 00:00:00 -0400
'Let'r buck!"

Yankees surge to 8-0 since All-Star break with 10-3 win over Boston Red Sox Sat, 26 Jul 2008 21:06:00 -0400
BOSTON (AP) _ Robinson Cano homered and drove in three runs, Andy Pettitte gave the Yankees another strong start and New York beat the Boston Red Sox 10-3 Saturday for its season-best eighth straight win.

Another Blaney Now Coaching In Connecticut Sat, 26 Jul 2008 00:00:00 -0400
Every chance he got, Brian Blaney would rush to the basketball court to be with his father, George, then the head coach at Holy Cross and currently the associate head coach at UConn. Now, Blaney will also be coaching in Connecticut, as an assistant at Fairfield.

Silkworms A Team Of Opportunity Sat, 26 Jul 2008 00:00:00 -0400
M ANCHESTER — After the final game of each season, Manchester Silkworms general manager Ed Slegeski stays as far away from a baseball field as possible.

Respected Sports Editor Hal Levy Dies Sat, 26 Jul 2008 00:00:00 -0400
Hal Levy, longtime executive sports editor of Shore Line Newspapers, died of cancer Thursday night at Middlesex Hospital in Middletown. He was 61.

Former Husky Kevin Ollie Honored Fri, 25 Jul 2008 00:00:00 -0400
Kevin Ollie, the former UConn point guard who has parlayed his drive and talent into an 11-year NBA career that few expected, was honored with the Role Model Award during the Middlesex County Chamber of Commerce's monthly breakfast.

Hamden Software Firm Focused On Customer Service Sat, 26 Jul 2008 00:00:00 -0400
When Sandra E. Glick started a business to provide companies with accounting software 20 years ago, she was looking for a flexible work schedule that would allow her to work at home and have time for her young children. The company she began as Glick & Associates is now called Critical Edge Group, based in Hamden.

CNG Told To Give Customers Refunds As Credits Sat, 26 Jul 2008 00:00:00 -0400
Connecticut Natural Gas customers are set to receive credits of up to $9.25 on their monthly bills, a refund ordered because the utility earned at least $15.5 million more than allowed by state regulators.

State Fines Four CNA Insurance Group Companies Sat, 26 Jul 2008 00:00:00 -0400
The Connecticut Insurance Department said Friday that it has levied $96,000 in fines on CNA Insurance Group companies for violating state laws concerning agents, payment of certain claims and premium notices.

Banking Company's Profits Rise Sharply Sat, 26 Jul 2008 00:00:00 -0400
Enfield-based New England Bancshares reported second-quarter net income Tuesday of $452,000, a substantial increase from the company's $49,000 in net income during the same period last year.

New-Home Sales Fall For June, But Beat Forecasts Sat, 26 Jul 2008 00:00:00 -0400
Sales of new homes fell in June for the seventh time in the past eight months, but the decline was less than had been expected, raising faint hopes that the nation's severe housing recession could be approaching a bottom.

Hybrids Are Here Now, Not In The Future Sat, 26 Jul 2008 00:00:00 -0400
Q: Regarding hybrid and electric clean cars: I have not seen any report on the effects on the economy of the cars when using air-conditioning, defrosting or heating.

Pontiac's G8 Comes Up From Down Under, But Late Sat, 26 Jul 2008 00:00:00 -0400
If you ever have occasion to share a drink with an Australian — your luck is bound to run out, sooner or later — do yourself a favor, mate. Don't offer to buy him a Foster's beer.

New Directions Needed Sat, 26 Jul 2008 00:00:00 -0400
With the old gas guzzler in the garage, you've got your bicycle ready and your sneakers laced up. Now all you need is a map of the quickest, safest routes for riding around town. Well, not so fast.

Stones Switch Recording Companies From EMI To Universal Sat, 26 Jul 2008 00:00:00 -0400
The Rolling Stones, the world's top-earning music act last year, have signed a long-term, exclusive worldwide contract with Vivendi SA's Universal Music, dealing a major blow to the group's former recording company, EMI Group PLC.

Sirius, XM settle FCC violations Fri, 25 Jul 2008 00:00:00 -0400
The firms agree to pay $19.7 million for unauthorized radios and transmitters, clearing what may be the final hurdle to regulatory approval of their merger.

Sirius Satellite Radio Inc. and XM Satellite Radio Holdings Inc. agreed to pay $19.7 million to resolve outstanding violations involving some of their radios and transmitters, clearing what appeared to be the final obstacle to regulatory approval of their long-pending $3.9-billion merger, a top federal official said Thursday.

Apple's new MobileMe Internet service still rocky Fri, 25 Jul 2008 00:00:00 -0400
Two weeks after it hobbled out of the starting gate, Apple's new Internet service is still limping.

Microsoft executives say they've given up on buying Yahoo Fri, 25 Jul 2008 00:00:00 -0400
The software leader will find other ways to gain ground in online search and advertising, investors are told.

Microsoft Corp. executives ruled out an acquisition of Yahoo Inc. on Thursday, even as they acknowledged that the Internet company would have provided a needed boost in online search, where the software giant trails leader Google Inc.

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Sunday, July 27, 2008

Returning to Westport

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