News 2008-08-08 Andanh.com

Law students reveal identity of AutoAdmit defendant in new complaint Thu, 07 Aug 2008 00:00:00 -0400
Two female Yale Law School students who were smeared on the Web forum AutoAdmit in 2005 finally know whom they’re suing for defamation — more than a year after they first filed. An amended complaint filed by the two women Tuesday named one defendant, Matthew C. Ryan, a senior math major at the University of Texas, Austin. The other 38 commenters being sued retained their pseudonyms. Several more of those commenters have also been unmasked, said Mark Lemley, a Stanford law professor who is representing the two Yale students. Lemley said he is negotiating with the others to settle out of court.

Shays Joins GOP's Odd Protest On Dimly Lit House Floor Thu, 7 Aug 2008 00:00:00 -0400
A Connecticut congressman took his turn Wednesday in an unusual piece of political guerrilla theater taking place on one of the most prominent stages in the country: the floor of the U.S. House of Representatives.

Film Industry Training Program Is Reel Life Thu, 7 Aug 2008 00:00:00 -0400
Forty-eight students are attending the state's new film industry training program at Middlesex Community College -- an intensive four-week course on the nitty-gritty of making movies.

Hispanic Population In 2 Connecticut Counties Nears Milestone Thu, 7 Aug 2008 00:00:00 -0400
Hispanics are on pace to outnumber black people in Hartford and New Haven counties for the first time in history, according to new population data from the U.S. Census Bureau.

Nader Likely To Be On Presidential Ballot In State Thu, 7 Aug 2008 00:00:00 -0400
Ralph Nader's supporters submitted nearly 17,000 petition signatures to state officials Wednesday, saying they have assured the longtime consumer activist from Winsted a spot on the November presidential ballot's Connecticut Independent Party line.

Report: Homelessness Increasing In Connecticut Thu, 7 Aug 2008 00:00:00 -0400
The high cost of housing and rent increases contributed to close to a 21 percent rise in the number of families seeking refuge in homeless shelters in the state during the last year, according to a report issued Wednesday.

Former Milford Prosecutor Convicted Of Theft, Forgery Thu, 7 Aug 2008 00:00:00 -0400
L. Mark Hurley, a state prosecutor for more than 20 years, was convicted Wednesday of stealing more than $50,000 intended for crime victims and charity and $28,900 from the state prosecutors' union.

Yale Students Name Lawsuit Defendant Thu, 7 Aug 2008 00:00:00 -0400
Two female students at Yale Law School who say anonymous, defamatory comments were made about them on the Internet identified one of the defendants in their federal lawsuit for the first time Wednesday.

West Hartford Town Manager Takes California Job Thu, 7 Aug 2008 00:00:00 -0400
Folsom, Calif., needed a financial person with a national reputation to help that city handle its enormous growth, so officials reached across the country and tapped Jim Francis, the man who succeeded Barry Feldman as town manager here two years ago.

Lawmakers Look To Expand Lake Compounce Water Park Thu, 7 Aug 2008 00:00:00 -0400
With visions of landing a $20 million private investment, legislators from Bristol and Southington are waging a drive to line up $3.3 million in state aid to help Lake Compounce expand its water park.

Bristol Teen To Be Sentenced Next Month For Arson Thu, 7 Aug 2008 00:00:00 -0400
A Bristol teen charged with burning his family's home in March 2007, then starting another fire two months later outside the Farmington condominium the family moved into, told police "it was like he was in a dream" when he lit the second fire.

Enfield Close To Finishing Wireless Upgrades Thu, 7 Aug 2008 00:00:00 -0400
— The town's information technology department is close to finishing network upgrades to secondary school buildings, officials said.

Obama Ready To Unwind In Hawaii Thu, 7 Aug 2008 00:00:00 -0400
The Presidential Candidate Says He Needs A Break. A Poll Indicates Half Of Voters Welcome His Time Off.

Everyone seems ready for Barack Obama to take a vacation -- his family, foreign leaders, even a fair number of voters.

Only And Lonely Fri, 8 Aug 2008 00:00:00 -0400
From One-Child Rule, A 'Me' Generation With Aging Parents

When Wei Xia was growing up in a city in the Hunan province of China, she didnt think much about being an only child. With lots of cousins for companions, she wasn't really ever lonely. It's not until now, at 29, that she has a sense of alone-ness as she thinks about eventually having to care for her parents without a sibling to help.

Honey Helps Heal Wounds; Turmeric Quells Nerve Pain Fri, 8 Aug 2008 00:00:00 -0400
Q. I work with animals. Yesterday, we had a dog rip out her stitches to a point where closure was not an option. Our veterinarian placed honey on a dressing and bandaged up our little beagle. Today, the wound already looks much better.

Modern Political Jargon Dates From Frontier Days Fri, 8 Aug 2008 00:00:00 -0400
Some say "Big Pharm" (the pharmaceutical industry) manipulates Washington politicians, but when those politicians jabber, they're likely to use terms from Big Farm. From "barn storming" to "bellwether," American political lingo still moos, cackles and grunts.

A Classic Sign Designer Fri, 8 Aug 2008 00:00:00 -0400
Old Tavern Boards Lit Heidi Howard's Singular Passion

After a fire destroyed all of artist Heidi Howard's work, she gave up on her artistic dreams and distracted herself with other things. And then one day, she came across a photograph of an antique tavern sign in a magazine. Howard says she doesn't know what it was about that one sign but it was enough.

Arianna Huffington Keeps Her Home Office Hidden Fri, 8 Aug 2008 00:00:00 -0400
Whether or not you agree with her politics, few pundits are as entertaining or well turned out as Arianna Huffington, whose latest book has the pull-no-punches title "Right Is Wrong: How the Lunatic Fringe Hijacked America, Shredded the Constitution, and Made Us All Less Safe."

A Killer Recipe To Rid Your House Of Roaches Fri, 8 Aug 2008 00:00:00 -0400
Dear Heloise: Could you please reprint the roach recipe? It has helped me in the past.

Know Your Antiques: Sports Figurines Fetch High Prices Fri, 8 Aug 2008 00:00:00 -0400
Tennis is an ancient game, first played in Greece. It's mentioned in a play in the Middle Ages when a shepherd gives a tennis ball to the baby Jesus.

Planting Now Assures A Harvest In Autumn Fri, 8 Aug 2008 00:00:00 -0400
The dog days of summer are here, and it's time to start planning for fall gardens. Really.

Painted Room Screens Can Enhance Any Room Fri, 8 Aug 2008 00:00:00 -0400
You've often heard me run on about the versatility and practicality of a room screen. They are a brilliant decorating tool for any size space.

Welcome The Breeze, Not The Bugs, With Screen Door Fri, 8 Aug 2008 00:00:00 -0400
Even in hot summers, there are days that make us want to open ourselves up to the world — the air laden with scents and murmurs that remind us we are connected. And fall follows, of course, with air worth every crisp, low-humidity lungful.

Home Sweet Dorm Fri, 8 Aug 2008 00:00:00 -0400
These Savvy Space Savers Get High Marks

Richard Veilleux doesn't sugar-coat the spartan dorm-room life that freshmen at the University of Connecticut face when arriving on campus in the next few weeks.

Rock Garden Society Offers Lecture On Woodland Plants Fri, 8 Aug 2008 00:00:00 -0400
The Berkshire Chapter of the North American Rock Garden Society hosts a free slide lecture on woodland plants, followed by a panel discussion on how to buy, plant and nurture seeds, Saturday beginning at 10 a.m. at the exhibit hall at Berkshire Botanical Gardens in Stockbridge, Mass. Go to bnargs.org for details.

That Magic Moment: Picking At Peak Flavor Fri, 8 Aug 2008 00:00:00 -0400
Few things will ruin a season's worth of expectations faster than dining on fresh-picked fruits or vegetables whose time hasn't come. Or, for that matter, whose time has come and gone.

Across The Aisle Fri, 8 Aug 2008 00:00:00 -0400
In what might be called the "do-nothing" 110th Congress, energy is among the many important issues that have gotten short shrift. Republicans are too interested in scoring political points against Democrats — and vice versa — for anything of substance regarding a strategy for this nation's energy future to be accomplished.

China On World Stage Fri, 8 Aug 2008 00:00:00 -0400
Here's to the success of the 2008 Beijing Olympics, a celebration of human athletic accomplishment that also serves as a televised travelogue. In a summer with gargantuan gas prices that are keeping many Americans at home, there is excitement over the opportunity to travel to China without leaving the couch.

Put Patients First Fri, 8 Aug 2008 00:00:00 -0400
The Bush administration's audacity in imposing its moral and religious ideology on the nation through back channels is nothing new.

A Dangerous Direction Thu, 7 Aug 2008 00:00:00 -0400
Money Being Diverted From Bridge Repair To Build Roads

A year ago America saw the horror of Minnesota's I-35W bridge collapse, which sent drivers tumbling to their deaths into the Mississippi River. As we mark the anniversary of this tragedy, it is important to understand its systematic causes to avoid similar disasters.

Hate The Ideas, Not The Man Thu, 7 Aug 2008 00:00:00 -0400
I haven't read Robert Novak's column in 10 years.

Returning Vets: Call To Arms For Social Workers Thu, 7 Aug 2008 00:00:00 -0400
Those outside the profession may not have noticed when the Council for Social Work Education appointed a national panel to look into how schools can better prepare students to serve the needs of returning soldiers.

On Behalf Of Those Who Cannot Speak Fri, 8 Aug 2008 00:00:00 -0400
Last week, when America said it was sorry — no one stirred amid the dust that was once the bones of broken slaves, their bent spirits, their dark flesh cut by leather, life and lies.

Beijing: East, West Converge At Cultural Crossroads Fri, 8 Aug 2008 00:00:00 -0400
The staging of the 2008 Olympics, which are set to open today in Beijing, shows that cultures do not always have to clash — they can also converge.

No Help In Housing Meltdown Fri, 8 Aug 2008 00:00:00 -0400
Congress and the president need to do more to regulate the home lending industry. The bill President Bush signed into law late last month does not go nearly far enough. And it does not recognize that the home lending crisis is having a disproportionate impact on black and Latino families.

Mussina Shuts Down Rangers, Wins 15th Thu, 7 Aug 2008 23:17:00 -0400
Mike Mussina is on a roll, and the New York Yankees hope they're starting to join him. Mussina pitched seven sharp innings to tie for the American League lead in wins and the Yankees beat the Texas Rangers 3-0 on Thursday night to gain a four-game split.

UConn Wide Receiver Recognized For Service Thu, 7 Aug 2008 16:09:00 -0400
UConn junior wide receiver Brad Kanuch is among 71 nominees for a spot on the 22-member Allstate AFCA Good Works Team. UConn Football Blog | Dixon Interview Blogs Who should be the running back?

Shelton Rolls Into New England Final Thu, 7 Aug 2008 21:42:00 -0400
Team One Victory From Williamsport

Manager Ed Szymansky has heard the names tossed around about Shelton National. People tell him this is a team of destiny, the favorite to become the first Connecticut team in 19 years to walk out of the New England Regional with a ticket to Williamsport.

Jets' Schable Hurt In Exhibition Opener Thu, 7 Aug 2008 23:11:00 -0400
New York Jets tight end A.J. Schable was taken from the field on a stretcher after a head-to-head hit in a preseason game against the Cleveland Browns on Thursday night.

Mets Win On Wright's Walk-Off Homer Thu, 7 Aug 2008 23:03:32 -0400
David Wright and Johan Santana were feeling a bit numb, for different reasons.

Gampel Still Home For Gay Thu, 7 Aug 2008 00:00:00 -0400
Rudy Gay loves returning to Gampel Pavilion, where he sees a lot of himself. He spent two years in the UConn program and moved on to the NBA, so he is now celebrated inside Gampel's walls, no longer pushed.

Shelton Wins 8-0; Top Seed For Semifinals Thu, 7 Aug 2008 00:00:00 -0400
None of the players on the Shelton National roster were born when eventual champion Trumbull advanced to the Little League World Series in 1989, the most recent Connecticut team to do so. Some of them don't even know players from last year's Shelton team, which won the state championship.

Favre Traded To Jets Thu, 7 Aug 2008 00:00:00 -0400
Brett Favre left Green Bay on Wednesday for his home in Mississippi. Next stop: New York.

US Men's Soccer Beats Japan 1-0 Thu, 7 Aug 2008 08:55:00 -0400
TIANJIN, China (AP) _ Stuart Holden ended the United States' three-game scoring drought with a goal in the second half, giving the Americans a 1-0 victory over Japan on Thursday in the Olympic opener for both.

Red Sox A Hit In Kansas City Thu, 7 Aug 2008 00:00:00 -0400
Since returning from the All-Star break three weeks ago, the Red Sox offense has sputtered, scoring four runs or less in 11 of their first 16 games.

There's Room For 2 Running Backs At UConn Thu, 7 Aug 2008 00:00:00 -0400
Last season Andre Dixon started the final eight games for Big East co-champion UConn and rushed for 828 yards and three touchdowns on his way to second-team all-league honors. Despite all that, he was told that the No. 1 running back job now belongs to Donald Brown. Though Dixon isn't complaining.

Stepping Up Thu, 7 Aug 2008 00:00:00 -0400
Rudy Gay spent two seasons at UConn, averaging 13.6 points and 5.9 rebounds, before declaring for early entry into the 2006 NBA draft. Gay was selected eighth by the Houston Rockets and quickly traded to the Memphis Grizzlies.

Economic Hangover Not Likely For China After Games Fri, 8 Aug 2008 00:00:00 -0400
Risks Exist, But Rewards Could Be Great For World's Fourth Largest Economy

The annals of Olympic venues are rife with financial horror stories. But analysts say China will not meet the same fate.

State Begins Probe Of AT&T's Customer Service Fri, 8 Aug 2008 00:00:00 -0400
The nation's largest telecommunications provider has failed to meet state standards for repairing out-of-service residential lines for the past eight years, according to the Office of Consumer Counsel, which described the company's service as "dismal."

Fairfield County Increases National Average-Income Lead Fri, 8 Aug 2008 00:00:00 -0400
Even with impoverished Bridgeport, Fairfield County not only remained the nation's richest metropolitan area in 2007 but boosted its lead with an 8 percent jump over 2006, the U.S. Commerce Department reported Thursday.

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