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Hate For Liberals Cited In Shooting Tue, 29 Jul 2008 00:00:00 -0400
Suspect In Church Deaths Left A Note

An out-of-work truck driver accused of opening fire at a Unitarian church, killing two people, left behind a note suggesting that he targeted the congregation out of hatred for its liberal policies, including its acceptance of gays, authorities said Monday.

Illegal Hiring Practices Alleged Tue, 29 Jul 2008 00:00:00 -0400
Agency: Gonzales Aides Screened For Politics In Filling Career Justice Department Posts

Aides to former U.S. Attorney General Alberto Gonzales violated federal law by improperly using political considerations when hiring career Justice Department lawyers and immigration judges, an agency report found.

Mental Decline More Prevalent Tue, 29 Jul 2008 00:00:00 -0400
Slide Can Precede Alzheimer's

A milder type of mental decline that often precedes Alzheimer's disease is alarmingly more common than has been believed, and in men more than women, doctors reported Monday.

In Iraq: Fragility Of Security Gains Tue, 29 Jul 2008 00:00:00 -0400
High-Profile Attacks Show Vulnerability

Despite vast improvements in security in Iraq, mass gatherings remain vulnerable. And women can be among the most elusive of suicide bombers.

Gators Secure A Different Kind Of Title Tue, 29 Jul 2008 00:00:00 -0400
The University of Florida can raise a glass to another national title — best party school in the country.

Study: 1 In 4 Bridges Needs Work Tue, 29 Jul 2008 00:00:00 -0400
At least $140 billion is needed to make major repairs or upgrades to one of every four U.S. bridges, transportation officials from states across the country said in a report released Monday.

Proposal Would Ban Toxins In Toys Tue, 29 Jul 2008 00:00:00 -0400
Chemicals Found In Plastics Thought To Cause Reproductive Problems

Congressional negotiators agreed Monday to a ban on a family of toxins found in children's products, handing a major victory to parents and health experts who have been clamoring for the government to remove harmful chemicals from toys.

Kids Target Of $1.6 Billion In Ad Money Tue, 29 Jul 2008 00:00:00 -0400
The nation's largest food and beverage companies spent about $1.6 billion in 2006 marketing their products — especially carbonated drinks — to children, according to a Federal Trade Commission report obtained by The Associated Press.

Pakistan to Send Troops to al-Qaida Haven Tue, 29 Jul 2008 00:00:00 -0400
Meeting a key Pentagon demand, Pakistan's military is planning to move a major unit of its regular army into the tribal areas on its western border, a largely lawless place used as a safe haven by al-Qaida and Afghan insurgents, Pakistani commanders have told U.S. military officials.

Increased Alert Urged During Next 12 Months Tue, 29 Jul 2008 00:00:00 -0400
The Department of Homeland Security is advising employees to be on increased alert, beginning next month through next summer, because of a series of coming high-profile events, including the Olympics, both major parties' nominating conventions, Election Day and the presidential transition.

Few Marinas Earn State's "Clean" Designation Tue, 29 Jul 2008 00:00:00 -0400
Connecticut's marinas have been slow to get on board with the Clean Marina program. In six years, only 11 of the state's estimated 300 marinas are certified as clean marinas and the nearly 30 other marinas across the state that have pledged to go green have yet to achieve certification.

A Tip For Police? Text It Tue, 29 Jul 2008 00:00:00 -0400
During a string of shootings and other violence in Hartford in recent months, Hartford Police Chief Daryl Roberts said one of the biggest obstacles to finding the offenders was the fear and reluctance of residents to come forward.

Tips For Homeowners On Understanding Sweeping Mortgage Bill Tue, 29 Jul 2008 00:00:00 -0400
The most sweeping mortgage relief legislation since the Great Depression is expected to be signed by President Bush now that it has been passed by Congress. The centerpiece of the housing package — HOPE for Homeowners — could provide as much as $300 billion in government-backed refinanced mortgages.

State Priority: Setting Aside Funding For Energy Relief Tue, 29 Jul 2008 00:00:00 -0400
The legislature must act before Aug. 31 to set aside funding for energy relief this winter, Gov. M. Jodi Rell stated Monday, otherwise, the money would go automatically into the state's rainy day fund and could be lost to the needed energy relief.

Red Cross Puts Out Urgent Call For Blood Donors In State Tue, 29 Jul 2008 00:00:00 -0400
Diagnosed with leukemia in February, 24-year-old Melissa DeStefano doesn't have many bad days. She says she's lucky — her chemotherapy medication has few side effects — but the Cheshire resident said she could one day need a sudden blood transfusion or bone marrow transplant.

Two Vernon Police Officers Arrive Just As Baby Does Tue, 29 Jul 2008 00:00:00 -0400
When Vernon police Sgt. Barry Foster and Officer Lucas J. Gallant arrived at a High Street house shortly after 1 a.m. Monday for a report of a woman in labor, it wasn't hard to find the right apartment. The officers could hear 26-year-old Amanda Lesnowski's screams.

Officials Join Fight Against Military Training Facility Site Tue, 29 Jul 2008 00:00:00 -0400
U.S. Rep. Rosa DeLauro said Monday that the Army's selection of a Westfield site for a regional training base "isn't a done deal," while Secretary of the State Susan Bysiewicz called on the governor to steer the project to a brownfield or a former industrial site.

State Money Expected For Lights At Wethersfield Football Stadium Tue, 29 Jul 2008 00:00:00 -0400
The State Bond Commission is expected next week to approve borrowing $100,000 to purchase lights for Wethersfield High School's football stadium, which should clear the final funding hurdle to illuminating the field.

Enfield Man Faces Charges After Accident Tue, 29 Jul 2008 00:00:00 -0400
— A 23-year-old local man was ordered held with bail set at $75,000 Monday after being arrested on charges he drove away after another man fell off the back of a pickup truck and injured his skull Friday.

Vernon Firefighters Test Decontamination Trailer Tue, 29 Jul 2008 00:00:00 -0400
Vernon firefighters tested what they called a "giant people car wash" Monday night — a trailer that can decontaminate 60 to 100 people an hour in the event of a chemical or biological emergency.

GOP Suffering From A Lack Of (Ballot) Initiative Tue, 29 Jul 2008 00:00:00 -0400
The strategy of pushing propositions likely to draw conservatives to the polls has faltered as Republicans face mishaps in drafting measures and a more aggressive opposition.

In 2004, Republicans put measures on the ballot to ban same-sex marriage, an issue that boosted conservative turnout and played a role in President Bush's reelection. But four years later, few key states will vote on propositions likely to excite conservatives.

Republican Chris Shays Confronts A Tough Election Cycle Mon, 28 Jul 2008 00:00:00 -0400
— After years of going his own way, U.S. Rep. Chris Shays wasn't about to be cowed by a global positioning system. He told his campaign driver to follow him, not her dashboard GPS.

Nautilus' Historic Voyage Wed, 30 Jul 2008 00:00:00 -0400
50 Years Ago, Sub Crossed North Pole

Sunday marks 50 years exactly since the submarine USS Nautilus glided through the dark freezing waters beneath the Arctic's ice for its historic crossing of the North Pole. The Nautilus is now the main attraction at the U.S. Navy Submarine Force Museum in Groton, where each year more than 200,000 people tour her decks.

Recalling A Lethal Message Wed, 30 Jul 2008 00:00:00 -0400
Told by an officer that an atomic bomb had been dropped on Japan, Joseph Sinaguglia said he and his fellow soldiers wondered, "What the hell is an 'atomic bomb'?"

A Depression-Era Mystery Tue, 29 Jul 2008 00:00:00 -0400
About 150 Artists In State Created 5,029 WPA Works, But Whereabouts Of Many Uncertain

One spring day this year, Mark H. Jones stopped by Barnard Brown Elementary School in Hartford carrying a black-and-white photograph of an original landscape painting given to the school more than a half-century ago.

Stepping Up To The Mike, Or Is That Mic? Tue, 29 Jul 2008 00:00:00 -0400
I've recently volunteered to emcee an event for the Friends of the West Hartford Library. Frankly, this has raised a lot of questions for me: What do I wear? Do they know about my overdue books? What if the enemies of the West Hartford Library ask me to emcee their event?

High Prices Lead More To Run Out Of Gas Mon, 28 Jul 2008 00:00:00 -0400
With gas prices still above $4, more Connecticut drivers are succumbing to that familiar urge to coast for that extra mile, even as the needle on the gas gauge dips past "E." And for many, it's not ending well.

Adult Anxiety Starts Early Mon, 28 Jul 2008 00:00:00 -0400
A nxious individuals may be hard-wired in childhood to be tense, nervous and prone to depression, new research suggests.

Lab Reports: Dieters, Beware Of Saturdays And Sundays Mon, 28 Jul 2008 00:00:00 -0400
Weekends are bad for dieters. So conclude researchers at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis after a study of 48 adults, ages 50 to 60, published in the journal Obesity. While past research has shown the dieting perils of holiday seasons, this study looked at day-to-day caloric intake. Subjects were divided into three groups, each taking a different method of weight loss. All three groups ate more on Saturdays and Sunday, even those asked to reduce calories by 20 percent daily. Many didn't realize they were eating more. Researchers conclude that parties and other social events play a major role in the consumption increase.

'Venus Week' Powerful Time For Women Mon, 28 Jul 2008 00:00:00 -0400
"The Venus Week: Discover the Powerful Secret of Your Cycle ... At Any Age"

Messages Get Lost In The ER Mon, 28 Jul 2008 00:00:00 -0400
Visits to an emergency room are confusing and nerve-racking events that one emergency room doctor describes as "usually the worst day of a person's life."

Army Still Off Base Wed, 30 Jul 2008 00:00:00 -0400
The U.S. Army's effort to locate a new reserve training center in Middletown has turned into a major-league fiasco. Gov. M. Jodi Rell and Army Secretary Pete Geren need to step in to prevent an egregious mistake.

A Short-Sighted Vote Wed, 30 Jul 2008 00:00:00 -0400
Against the advice of the state's attorney general and its own lawyers — and good sense — a legislative committee approved Gov. M. Jodi Rell's proposal for a consumer rebate last week as part of a package of rules governing the auction of greenhouse gas allowances in September.

Out With Mr. Mancuso Wed, 30 Jul 2008 00:00:00 -0400
Hiring an employee of the state Department of Children and Families to monitor his own agency's compliance with court orders seemed like a bizarre idea at the time. Recent events are bearing that out.

Immigration Feds' Job Tue, 29 Jul 2008 00:00:00 -0400
As long as Congress continues to shirk its responsibility to resolve the illegal immigration problem, the problem defaults to the nation's cities. It becomes the ultimate unfunded mandate. And ultimately it doesn't work.

Feeding Families Tue, 29 Jul 2008 00:00:00 -0400
Poignant proof of the worsening economy is the growing number of desperate families who must rely on soup kitchens, food pantries and food stamps.

Crime Against Decency Tue, 29 Jul 2008 00:00:00 -0400
A person has to be pretty desperate to rob a grave. Whoever ransacked a mausoleum in Bloomfield's Mount St. Benedict Cemetery and disturbed the remains in one of its six coffins has committed a contemptible act of disrespect for what it means to be human. It doesn't get much lower than disturbing the peace of a soul long dead.

Another Smoke Screen Mon, 28 Jul 2008 00:00:00 -0400
Perhaps it was folly to expect the people who swore they didn't believe tobacco is addictive to stop marketing cigarettes to young people.

Convert Now Mon, 28 Jul 2008 00:00:00 -0400
There will be irritated viewers come Feb. 17, 2009, when the screens of many rabbit-eared TV sets will look like blizzards hit them. Fortunately, relatively few of them will be in Greater Hartford and New Haven.

Risqué Business Mon, 28 Jul 2008 00:00:00 -0400
Some may say that Hartford lost another one and got the short end of the stick again. Not in this case. This time, Hartford was the rejecter, not the rejectee.

Connecticut Online: Excerpts From State Blogs Sun, 27 Jul 2008 00:00:00 -0400
EVERYDAY REPUBLICAN

Student Papers Can Shed Shackles By Going Online Wed, 30 Jul 2008 00:00:00 -0400
The freedom of the press, as guaranteed by the First Amendment, is often taken for granted in the United States. Yet, this promise has been hollowed by the placement of unnecessary limitations upon the freedom of the press in high schools. I experienced this as editor of my high school newspaper.

Obama, McCain Must Tread Lightly On China Wed, 30 Jul 2008 00:00:00 -0400
The Beijing Olympics coincide with our party conventions heralding the countdown to November's presidential election. With the world's media spotlight on China and the United States, both presidential candidates will undoubtedly be tested by unforeseen developments.

Blind Eye To Bullies, Victims Wed, 30 Jul 2008 00:00:00 -0400
The eighth-grade thugs would pin younger boys to the ground in the locker room. The ringleader would put his fist into a plastic cone and try to shove it into his victims' rectums. His pack stood around and moaned to torment the weaker kids.

Summer Assignment: Be Free Tue, 29 Jul 2008 00:00:00 -0400
'Do you want a rubric for that?" This question recently got the class clown in my 11th-grade history class a laugh. It was directed at a student asking to use the bathroom.

Nuclear Power Key To Containing Energy Costs Tue, 29 Jul 2008 00:00:00 -0400
If ever there was a question about the need for nuclear power, it has certainly been dispelled now with the rising cost of fossil fuels.

Government Redefined Tue, 29 Jul 2008 00:00:00 -0400
If you want to give a name to the coming era in American politics, you could call it the Return of Government.

Recognize Sovereignty As Victory Mon, 28 Jul 2008 00:00:00 -0400
With characteristic self-absorption, Americans are looking at Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki's recent statements about a timetable for withdrawal of U.S. troops in terms of our 2008 presidential election. We should see this issue instead in terms of Iraqi history.

'Don't Ask, Don't Tell' Is Enemy Within Mon, 28 Jul 2008 00:00:00 -0400
Did you know that your safety and security depend on gay men and lesbians?

Insurance Pricing Can Cut Gas Use Mon, 28 Jul 2008 00:00:00 -0400
Faced with record high gas prices and the November elections, not a day goes by without a politician's pitch to provide consumers with some relief — be it to permit offshore drilling, crack down on speculators, curb inventories in the Strategic Petroleum Reserve or grant a gas tax holiday. Yet each of these policies would have a negligible impact on gas prices.

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