News 2008-08-15 Andanh.com

Jacobson '06 nabs team bronze, announces retirement from fencing Thu, 14 Aug 2008 00:00:00 -0400
Sada Jacobson '06 will have to make room for a third Olympic medal in her trophy case.

Jacobson earned a bronze metal in the team sabre competition Thursday to accompany the silver she won individually last Saturday and the individual bronze she picked up in Athens four years ago.

After the match, she announced her retirement from fencing to pursue a degree from the University of Michigan Law School.

U.S. Providing Only Humanitarian Aid To Georgia Thu, 14 Aug 2008 00:00:00 -0400
Despite an angry pronouncement and a threat of U.S. action from President Bush, the U.S. military is determined to avoid inserting itself between its Georgian allies and its former superpower rival, Russia.

Secret Files Of WWII Spies Finally To Be Released Thu, 14 Aug 2008 00:00:00 -0400
Chef Julia Child, Actor Sterling Hayden Among The Operatives

Famed chef Julia Child shared a secret with Supreme Court Justice Arthur Goldberg and Chicago White Sox catcher Moe Berg.

Police: Georgia Man Held Family Captive In Squalor Thu, 14 Aug 2008 00:00:00 -0400
When police finally searched the squat mobile home where they say a man held his family captive for three years, the place was so filthy and bug-infested that one officer wore a gas mask and another refused to continue.

Names Of Allied Spies To Be Released Thu, 14 Aug 2008 00:00:00 -0400
Famed chef Julia Child shared a secret with Supreme Court Justice Arthur Goldberg and Chicago White Sox catcher Moe Berg at a time when the Nazis threatened the world.

Doctors Debate When To Declare Organ Donors Dead Thu, 14 Aug 2008 00:00:00 -0400
A report on three heart transplants involving babies is focusing attention on a touchy issue in the organ donation field: When and how can someone be declared dead?

California Firefighting Cost: $285 Million For Last 6 Weeks Thu, 14 Aug 2008 00:00:00 -0400
Faced with hundreds of big, hard-to-control blazes, California is struggling with what could be its most expensive firefighting season ever, burning through $285 million in the last six weeks alone and up to $13 million a day.

Motive In Killing Of Arkansas Democrat Sought Thu, 14 Aug 2008 00:00:00 -0400
Moments after a man fatally shot the Democratic state party chairman, he pointed a handgun at a worker at a nearby office, telling him, "I lost my job," an official said.

3 Foreign Aid Workers Killed Thu, 14 Aug 2008 00:00:00 -0400
Taliban fighters with assault rifles shredded a U.S. aid group's SUV with dozens of bullets Wednesday, killing three Western women and their Afghan driver amid an escalating militant onslaught against humanitarian workers in Afghanistan.

Musharraf May Resign Thu, 14 Aug 2008 00:00:00 -0400
A 3rd Province Urges Him To Quit

Political allies of Pervez Musharraf acknowledged Wednesday that the Pakistani president could quit rather than face impeachment, as another provincial assembly voted against him and speculation mounted that his resignation was imminent.

It's Voracious, And Spreading Thu, 14 Aug 2008 00:00:00 -0400
A maroon-striped marauder with venomous spikes is rapidly multiplying in the Caribbean's warm waters, swallowing native species, stinging divers and generally wreaking havoc on an ecologically delicate region.

Grand Jury For Violence Thu, 14 Aug 2008 00:00:00 -0400
State law enforcement officials hoping to help stem the violence plaguing Hartford are leaning toward convening a secret grand jury to help investigate and prosecute unsolved shootings — a rare move that would give the state the ability to force people to testify.

Possible Plum Island Upgrade Worries Some Shoreline Residents Thu, 14 Aug 2008 00:00:00 -0400
Despite reports this week that the federal government is looking at Mississippi as its pick for a facility to study some of the world's most deadly biological threats, some shoreline residents wary of research conducted on Plum Island in Long Island Sound are concerned that the lab could still be built 8 miles off the Connecticut coast.

Words Such As "Retarded" In Movie "Tropic Thunder" Draw Protests Thu, 14 Aug 2008 00:00:00 -0400
Call her Eva.

Wallingford 100-Yard Rifle Range To Reopen Today Thu, 14 Aug 2008 00:00:00 -0400
The Blue Trail Range in Wallingford will reopen its 100-yard rifle range this morning, following delays over concerns raised about the safety of hikers in the adjacent TriMountain State Park.

New Milford Homeowner Kills Bear In Yard Thu, 14 Aug 2008 00:00:00 -0400
Believing that he and his dog were in danger, a homeowner shot and killed a bear in his yard Wednesday morning.

Mystic Aquarium Competition Is A Roar Thu, 14 Aug 2008 00:00:00 -0400
Connecticut isn't known for hog-calling contests, but a 1,700-pound sea lion named Kodiak may have started a new tradition.

Simsbury Zoning Commission Backs Plans For Two Projects Thu, 14 Aug 2008 00:00:00 -0400
— The zoning commission has approved plans to build in two parts of town after developers made major changes to their proposals that had been viewed as controversial by a couple of residential groups.

Warrant Issued In Enfield Woman's Death Thu, 14 Aug 2008 00:00:00 -0400
Town police have obtained a warrant for the arrest of a suspect in the weekend death of Ashley Peoples.

Sex Offender Charged In Newington Break-Ins Thu, 14 Aug 2008 00:00:00 -0400
A homeless man on the state's sex-offender registry has been arrested in connection with two home burglaries Tuesday night, including a break-in on Dix Avenue in which the elderly resident yelled and scared off the intruder, police said Wednesday.

Man Charged In Theft; His Grandmother, Of Enfield, Was Killed Thu, 14 Aug 2008 00:00:00 -0400
Police arrested a man they call a "person of interest" in his grandmother's slaying on charges of stealing and forging her personal checks, Deputy Chief Anjo Timmerman said Wednesday.

Clinton To Get Roll Call At Convention Thu, 14 Aug 2008 00:35:00 -0400
Hillary Rodham Clinton's name will be placed in nomination along with nominee-in-waiting Barack Obama at the Democratic convention in Denver, an emblematic move intended to unite the party after a divisive primary fight.

Official Vote Totals From Hartford Primaries Released Thu, 14 Aug 2008 00:00:00 -0400
Registrars of voters from Hartford and Wethersfield released official results for Tuesday's primaries on Wednesday for the three Democratic legislative primaries and the Democratic and Republican registrars of voters.

Kirkley-Bey, Fonfara, Robles Win Democratic Primaries Wed, 13 Aug 2008 00:00:00 -0400
The city's Democrats took to the polls Tuesday for three legislative primaries. Democrats and Republicans held votes for their registrars of voters. In unofficial results, Kirkley-Bey defeated Giles in the 5th state House District.

Recount Due In GOP Registrar Primary In New Britain Wed, 13 Aug 2008 00:00:00 -0400
Election officials will recount the votes in the city's Republican registrar of voters primary because the winning candidate, Peter Gostin, received just three more votes than the incumbent, Dorothy Turnrose.

LeGeyt Wins GOP Primary In 17th State House District Wed, 13 Aug 2008 00:00:00 -0400
Canton Selectman Tim LeGeyt defeated Tom Harrison, a member of the Avon Board of Finance, in the Republican primary Tuesday for the 17th District state House seat.

Witkos Wins GOP Primary In 8th State Senate District Wed, 13 Aug 2008 00:00:00 -0400
In the sprawling 8th Senate District, Republican Kevin Witkos, the GOP's endorsed candidate, turned back an intraparty challenge Tuesday from Moira Wertheimer of Simsbury.

Rojas, Thompson To Meet In 9th State House Contest Wed, 13 Aug 2008 00:00:00 -0400
After primaries in East Hartford, Glastonbury and Manchester Tuesday, Democrat Jason Rojas and Republican Clifton E. Thompson will face each other this fall for the state's 9th House District seat.

Mazurek Defeats Houghtaling In 80th House District Wed, 13 Aug 2008 00:00:00 -0400
State Rep. John "Corky" Mazurek, a three-term incumbent in the 80th House District in Southington and Wolcott, defeated newcomer Karen A. Houghtaling in Tuesday's Democratic primary.

Stamp Lovers Unite In City Thu, 14 Aug 2008 00:00:00 -0400
A flock of philatelists is descending on Hartford for the country's largest gathering of stamp collectors this year. The occasion is the annual convention of the 40,000-member American Philatelic Society, the nation's largest such organization.

Young Fashion Designers Show Off Their Stuff Fri, 15 Aug 2008 00:00:00 -0400
The Great Hall in Hartford's Union Station was transformed into a fashion show Wednesday, with models strutting down the red-carpet runway in flamboyant, brightly colored dresses and layers of tulle, comfortable T-shirts and denim dresses.

Testing Linguistic Reflexes Fri, 15 Aug 2008 00:00:00 -0400
Q. Our Pittsburgh public service TV station states at the ends of programs, "This program was made possible by the contributions of people like you." But should it be "people like yourself or people like yourselves"?

Ancient Cultures Had Own Brand Of Humor Thu, 14 Aug 2008 00:00:00 -0400
Heard the one about Sumerian women?

B&B Means R&R Fri, 15 Aug 2008 00:00:00 -0400
Owners Tap Into Nostalgia To Craft Idealized Homes Away From Home

Every summer, passionate crowds flock to quaint hostelries on main streets and woody acreage across the state. They aim for two delights of relaxation: a bed and a breakfast. Yet everyone knows another house where a bed and a breakfast are easily found. Your house. So why spend the gas? Well, the owner has an idea why. The B&B is your house -- but better.

Windmills Provide Centuries Of Inspiration Fri, 15 Aug 2008 00:00:00 -0400
Problems involving floods, lack of power and failing levees are not new. Holland has faced all of them for centuries. Originally, the land that is Holland today was a marsh, but through the years people have learned how to dig canals, build dikes and use wind power to pump water.

Room Makeovers Don't Require Desperate Measures Fri, 15 Aug 2008 00:00:00 -0400
We're normally a nation of impulse buyers, but economic worries lately have many of us thinking twice before swiping our credit cards. In this climate, redecorating your bedroom may seem like a luxury that will have to wait.

Got Those Ceiling Blues Fri, 15 Aug 2008 00:00:00 -0400
Painted Porch Ceilings Embrace Southern Tradition

When Rebecca Parlakian and Larry Giammo renovated their suburban 1940s farmhouse five years ago, they added a porch. To make the addition look and feel old, as if it had always been there, they installed beadboard on the ceiling. The final touch: painting the beadboard a pale sky blue.

How To Save Energy Eight Ways After 8 (At Night) Fri, 15 Aug 2008 00:00:00 -0400
Sometimes it pays to procrastinate. The state Department of Public Utility Control points out that waiting until after 8 p.m. to run major appliances helps hold down costs, lower harmful emissions and reduce the strain on the state's electricity system.

Towels Not Fresh? Don't Overload The Washer Fri, 15 Aug 2008 00:00:00 -0400
Sour Towels

Allure Of A White Room Revealed In Its Shades Fri, 15 Aug 2008 00:00:00 -0400
Q: I love white, everything about white. I'm not even sure if it's a color. My partner is afraid that doing an all white room will be too clinical. Have you any suggestions that will help me win my case?

Cheap Tricks Fri, 15 Aug 2008 00:00:00 -0400
Decor Tips That Won't Break The Bank

Sure your budget is tight these days. Isn't everyone's? But less money doesn't mean your home has to look shabby minus the chic.

Renovation Revelation Fri, 15 Aug 2008 00:00:00 -0400
"The first thing a woman needs to know about renovating a house or apartment is simple: Do not, under any circumstance, sleep with your contractor ... You won't find additional information on this subject at Home Depot, even though it should be there. In its own department, right between electrical and plumbing, managed by a woman who made this very mistake."

Keeping Dishes Clean And Green Fri, 15 Aug 2008 00:00:00 -0400
Clorox has just added a dishwashing liquid to its new line of Green Works natural cleaning products. Like other products in the Green Works line, the dishwashing liquid is made from plant-based ingredients derived from coconut, as well as essential oils — all biodegradable — and packaged in a recyclable plastic bottle. It contains no phosphorus or bleach.

Rifle Range Reopens Fri, 15 Aug 2008 00:00:00 -0400
In giving its stamp of approval to reopening a 100-yard rifle range at the Blue Trail Range & Gun Store in Wallingford, the Department of Environmental Protection has jumped the gun.

Problems At Riverview Fri, 15 Aug 2008 00:00:00 -0400
An apparent increase in the use of restraints and seclusion on children at the state-run Riverview psychiatric hospital in Middletown, along with the cost of care — $860,000 per year per child — together form a powerful call for accountability on the part of the state Department of Children and Families.

Changes At Lozada Park Fri, 15 Aug 2008 00:00:00 -0400
Some five years of dreaming, hard work and planning will soon result in a $450,000 refurbishing of Lozada Park, a square block of spare open space in one of the poorest neighborhoods in Hartford's North End.

Here's To Good Health Thu, 14 Aug 2008 00:00:00 -0400
So far, five hospitals have responded to the University of Connecticut's call for clinical partners who will collaborate to keep the Farmington academic health center, well, healthy.

A Working Partnership Thu, 14 Aug 2008 00:00:00 -0400
In the 1990s, a minister asked Trinity College President Evan Dobelle how his church could get involved in the city.

Dixie's Narcissus Thu, 14 Aug 2008 00:00:00 -0400
Former Sen. John Edwards' recent admission that he had an affair with a campaign worker in 2006 makes him only the latest in a long line of faithless politicians who have ignored their marital vows. You know the list: Bill Clinton, Newt Gingrich, Eliot Spitzer, David Vitter, Larry Craig, Bob Livingston and on and on.

Journey To The Land Of The Blond People Fri, 15 Aug 2008 00:00:00 -0400
A small network of blond people in Connecticut insist that I report, each year, on my vacation in South Dakota, via Minnesota. "What I did on my summer vacation" is a slender reed on which to hang my Pulitzer nomination for commentary, but the blonds cannot be denied.

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