News 2008-08-02 Andanh.com

More Troop Cuts Seen; Bush Cites Iraq Progress Fri, 1 Aug 2008 00:00:00 -0400
With the U.S. monthly death toll in Iraq at its lowest point since the war began, President Bush said for the first time Thursday that security improvements now have a "degree of durability."

Atlantic City casino execs killed in Minn. crash Thu, 31 Jul 2008 00:00:00 -0400
Gambling and construction executives working to build a new $2 billion mega-casino here were among the eight victims of a plane crash in Minnesota on Thursday.

Exercise In A Pill For People? Maybe, Researchers Say Fri, 1 Aug 2008 00:00:00 -0400
Scientists have discovered what could be the ultimate workout for couch potatoes: exercise in a pill.

Issue Of Race Hits Obama-McCain Campaign Fri, 1 Aug 2008 00:00:00 -0400
Playing the "race card."

Bus Passenger Beheads Seat Mate In Canada Fri, 1 Aug 2008 00:00:00 -0400
Passengers aboard a Canadian bus fled in horror as a fellow traveler viciously attacked his seat mate, repeatedly stabbing him and then severing his head, witnesses said Thursday.

Study: People With Severe Sleep Apnea Have Increased Mortality Rates Fri, 1 Aug 2008 00:00:00 -0400
Shakespeare once called sleep the "balm of hurt minds."

Lander Confirms Water On Mars Fri, 1 Aug 2008 00:00:00 -0400
After weeks of testing the soil in the Martian arctic, NASA's Phoenix lander has confirmed through chemical analysis the presence of water on another planet, scientists revealed Thursday.

Stances On Iraq Seem To Merge Fri, 1 Aug 2008 00:00:00 -0400
Candidates Talk Of Withdrawal

When President Bush announced his plan in January 2007 to launch a U.S. troop "surge" in Iraq, Sen. John McCain called the initiative the "best possible chance" for success and proposed a Senate resolution supporting it.

Chinese Impose Pre-Olympic Pollution Measures Fri, 1 Aug 2008 00:00:00 -0400
Eight days before the 2008 Summer Games kick off in the iconic new open-air stadium known as the Bird's Nest, Beijing's air quality is still so unpredictable that officials were forced Thursday to announce emergency contingency plans.

Bristol Plans Fund Drive For Fuel, Food Programs Fri, 1 Aug 2008 00:00:00 -0400
Anticipating an economically harsh winter for its residents, the city is organizing a fund drive to bolster the local fuel bank and food pantries.

Bill On Pay Fairness For Women Passes House Fri, 1 Aug 2008 00:00:00 -0400
As the congressional session on Thursday inched closer to its summer break, the U.S. House of Representatives passed a bill authored by Rep. Rosa DeLauro to encourage paycheck fairness for women.

Rell Proposes Record $84 Million In Heating Aid Fri, 1 Aug 2008 00:00:00 -0400
Gov. M. Jodi Rell is proposing a record $84 million in winter heating assistance for low-income families, the elderly and families with small children.

Test Your Knowledge Of China Fri, 1 Aug 2008 19:22:15 -0400
It's considered the largest building project ever undertaking by man - the construction of the Great Wall of China. But do you really know the wall? Test your knowledge of the wall and of China by taking this quiz.

Red Sox Beat A's In 12th; Bay Comes Up Big Fri, 1 Aug 2008 23:06:00 -0400
With two out in the 12th inning, newly acquired left fielder Jason Bay tripled off The Wall in left-center. One batter later, Bay was crossing the plate with his second run of the night in a 2-1 victory over the Athletics to open the post-Manny Era in Boston.

Angels Score Off Rivera To Beat Yanks, 1-0 Fri, 1 Aug 2008 23:21:00 -0400
Mariano Rivera looks like a different pitcher when he comes into a game without a save on the line.

Pinch-hitter Mark Loretta hits grand slam, Backe homers in Astros' 7-3 win over Mets Fri, 1 Aug 2008 23:57:00 -0400
HOUSTON (AP) _ Pinch-hitter Mark Loretta hit a tie-breaking grand slam off Aaron Heilman in the eighth inning and the Houston Astros beat the New York Mets 7-3 on Friday night.

Icon Aircraft's A5 Is Built For Just Plane Fun Sat, 2 Aug 2008 00:00:00 -0400
Flying This New Craft Is Like Taking Off In A Sports Car With Wings

A Los Angeles company, hoping to get more people to fly planes for fun, is building a recreational flying boat that can take off and land both on airstrips and on water. But it's not for the budget-conscious.

More People May Qualify For Stimulus Checks Sat, 2 Aug 2008 00:00:00 -0400
The Internal Revenue Service is notifying 70,000 Connecticut residents — and 5.2 million nationwide — that they probably qualify for a federal economic stimulus payment but haven't got one yet because they haven't filed a tax return.

Pratt, Subcontractor To Settle With U.S. Over Engine Parts Sat, 2 Aug 2008 00:00:00 -0400
Pratt & Whitney and a subcontractor have agreed to pay more than $52 million to settle government allegations that they knowingly sold defective engine parts for Air Force fighter jets, the Justice Department said Friday.

51,000 Lose Jobs In July; Unemployment Rate Rises Sat, 2 Aug 2008 00:00:00 -0400
Stores, factories and other businesses large and small showed workers the door last month, sending unemployment to its highest rate in four years and adding to the evidence that an economic recovery remains far off.

CIGNA Net Profit Jumps 37% In Second Quarter Sat, 2 Aug 2008 00:00:00 -0400
CIGNA Corp.'s net profit jumped 37 percent in the second quarter but its stock price fell 4 percent Friday after the company lowered earnings and membership forecasts for 2008.

NU Earnings Rise In 2nd Quarter Sat, 2 Aug 2008 00:00:00 -0400
Northeast Utilities on Friday reported a 19 percent increase in earnings in the second quarter that the company attributed to its growing high-voltage transmission business.

Schlitz Making A Comeback Sat, 2 Aug 2008 00:00:00 -0400
On Shelves In Milwaukee In Its Original Formula

It's the beer that made Milwaukee famous. Now Schlitz is making the city nostalgic.

Gas Company To Seek Rate Hike Sat, 2 Aug 2008 00:00:00 -0400
The Southern Connecticut Gas Co., under investigation for earning $12.1 million more than authorized by the state, has announced plans to request rate increases that would increase its revenues by $39.4 million.

Struggling GM Pins Hopes On Cars, Not Trucks Sat, 2 Aug 2008 00:00:00 -0400
With another huge quarterly loss now in its rearview mirror, General Motors Corp. faces the ominous task of raising revenue by selling cars rather than trucks.

Foxwoods Responds To Labor Board Complaint Sat, 2 Aug 2008 00:00:00 -0400
Foxwoods Resort Casino said Friday it has filed a response to a July 18 federal complaint that the casino broke federal labor laws by failing to negotiate with union workers.

Scrabulous Returns To Facebook As Wordscraper Thu, 31 Jul 2008 14:18:00 -0400
Scrabulous is back on Facebook, but now it has a new name, new rules and circular tiles that could help its makers skirt legal claims from the owners of Scrabble.

Saturday, August 2, 2008

Farewell Gift

Going Down: 15 Manitou Road

Y Approval Within Sight

Warm Reception

Westport Police Seek New Recruits

Doing as the Sign Says

Westport Property Transfers July 14 - 18, 2008

Going Down: 130 Hillandale Road

Amputee To Swim Across Long Island Sound Fri, 1 Aug 2008 19:14:20 EDT
Mark Rowley, who lost his leg when he was 25, plans to swim across the Long Island Sound.

Officials Talk Of Bringing Trains To Area Fri, 1 Aug 2008 19:47:00 EDT
State legislators, local officials and business representatives gather to discuss bringing Shoreline East trains to New London and Mystic.

West Hartford Class Sizes To Increase Fri, 1 Aug 2008 19:18:09 EDT
When West Hartford students return to school in September, they will notice that the average class size has grown.

World Breastfeeding Week Has Begun Fri, 1 Aug 2008 17:14:06 EDT
World Breastfeeding Week starts Friday.

Route 8 Alternative, Greenway In The Works Fri, 1 Aug 2008 19:32:15 EDT
Since Route 8 is a commonly traveled roadway through the Naugatuck Valley, officials say theyre looking at building an alternative expressway.

Campers Investigate Crime Scene Fri, 1 Aug 2008 19:24:47 EDT
Thirty high-schoolers from across the state see a lot of blood at summer camp.

Home Heating To Be Subject Of Session Fri, 1 Aug 2008 15:36:43 EDT
Legislative leaders say they will hold a special session this month to consider ways to help Connecticut residents afford home heating costs this winter.

Boy Gets Pinned Between SUV, Forklift Fri, 1 Aug 2008 14:39:40 EDT
An 11-year-old boy is injured after becoming pinned between an SUV and forklift in Hamden.

Police Launching New Safety Initiative Fri, 1 Aug 2008 19:40:36 EDT
In light of recent accidents involving motorcycles, dirt bikes and ATVs, police Chief James Lewis says the city is launching a public education campaign.

Vandalism To Cost Golf Course Thousands Fri, 1 Aug 2008 19:27:46 EDT
The Westwoods Golf Course in Farmington was vandalized late Thursday night, police say.

2 Arrested In Countrywide Identity Theft Case Fri, 1 Aug 2008 20:39:03 EDT
Police arrest two men on charges related to downloading and selling the identities of Countrywide Home Loan customers.

Sperm Donor Forced To Pay Child Support In New Mexico Fri, 1 Aug 2008 17:36:39 EDT
Court ruling determines that sperm donor parents can be held financially accountable.

Mourners Unite Year After Bridge Collapse Fri, 1 Aug 2008 19:14:01 EDT
Thousands of people gather to remember the collapse of Minnesota's Interstate 35W bridge and the lives lost.

Calif. Employees Union Files Suit Against Layoffs Fri, 1 Aug 2008 16:21:23 EDT
The largest state employees union in California is suing to block Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger's executive order forcing layoffs for thousands of workers.

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