Archives for: March 2009
Who's Hot at the Top on DWTS
Posted by Desiree Fontaine on March 31st, 2009 at 03:24:01 pm, 1608 views
Two couples will hand in their dancing shoes tonight on Dancing With The Stars! This season, the show has thrown quite a few curve balls at the celebs. They've added the salsa and now the Argentinian Tango and the Lindy Hop! If you missed last night's sh… more »
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Climates: Made To Change
Posted by Dr. Mel on March 30th, 2009 at 02:52:00 pm, 5638 views
A lot of people ask me if I think that carbon emissions are responsible for the recent warming of the global atmosphere. I wouldn't be surprised, but the problem is very complex. No easy answers, and even more difficult solutions. I am sure you have some… more »
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Bracket killers
Posted by Jeff Bailey, Executive Producer on March 27th, 2009 at 06:40:53 am, 2240 views
From the president on down to the guys and gals around the office, a lot of NCAA men's tournament brackets got ripped to shreds Thursday night, and to quote a friend of mine in Indianapolis, "I love it."
Since I don't follow teams as closely as many o… more »
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I Wish I Could Play Like A Girl
Posted by Ted Koppy on March 26th, 2009 at 10:45:26 pm, 1551 views
If you have ever watched competitive men's hockey, it doesn't take long to see that players have to be tough, strong, and fast to succeed. For a long time - too long - ice hockey was seen as a guy's sport. But I am part of a group of guys who have been… more »
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The "Woz" Survives Elimination Night...
Posted by Desiree Fontaine on March 25th, 2009 at 02:55:14 pm, 1976 views
Elimination night was full of the shock factor! I was completely blown away when they announced that Wozniak had survived the "cut!"
Now if you remember correctly, "Woz" received the lowest scores ever, with the judges combined they gave him a tota… more »
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I feel bad for AIG executives
Posted by Rebecca Santillo, Internet Producer on March 25th, 2009 at 01:40:21 pm, 1965 viewsYes, that's right. I feel bad for the AIG executives now in the hot seat for bonuses they received after the company received billions in federal bailout money.
Before you start typing your disparaging comments, I urge you to read this op-ed in the N… more »
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April....Don't Be Cruel
Posted by Dr. Mel on March 25th, 2009 at 01:31:17 pm, 1596 views
T.S. Eliot described April as the cruelest month....Well, March is winding down, and even if it doesn't go out as a completely silent lamb, the weather is definitely turning around. Yes, there have been snowstorms in April, and we had an April Fool storm… more »
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March Menu Madness
Posted by Desiree Fontaine on March 23rd, 2009 at 12:13:55 pm, 2363 views
Basketball fans are checking their brackets, but one Connecticut woman is actually IN the bracket, as part of Rachael Ray's March Menu Mania.
Sara Mayer dropped by Connecticut Style to share her recipe that has gotten the attention of Rachael Ray.… more »
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Credit Where Credit Is Due
Posted by Ted Koppy on March 20th, 2009 at 10:33:31 pm, 2003 views
I've never had the opportunity to audit the City of Bridgeport's books, but it seems to me the economic downturn hit the Park City long before the financial crisis started sweeping the rest of the country. That's one of the reasons I am a little surpris… more »
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A Clean Bill of Health
Posted by Noah Finz on March 20th, 2009 at 12:33:09 pm, 1983 views
UConn head basketball coach Jim Calhoun left the hospital Friday morning with what university officials are calling a clean bill of health.
Calhoun spent the night at the hospital so doctors could monitor his symptoms. He said he's been feeling lou… more »
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Calhoun To Miss NCAA Tournament Game
Posted by Noah Finz on March 19th, 2009 at 02:25:17 pm, 1746 views
UConn men's basketball head coach Jim Calhoun is ill and will not be with his Huskies when they take the court for a first round NCAA Tournament game against Chattanooga.
One of Calhoun's assistant coaches told me the head caoch is suffering from flu-… more »
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The Streets of Philadelphia
Posted by Noah Finz on March 19th, 2009 at 12:39:47 pm, 976 views
Not an easy trip to the Wachovia Center this morning to catch the BYU-Texas A&M game.
Some sort of emergency blocked the streets and as our shuttle driver from the hotel to the arena said, "It was like getting ten toes in one sock."
There was a… more »
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Ethics Question of the Day....
Posted by Darren Kramer on March 19th, 2009 at 11:07:07 am, 1374 viewsOK.. here is the chatter in the newsroom today. A simple question. Answer honestly. Let us know what you think.
If you worked for AIG, and were paid a million dollar bonus, would you give it back? more »
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Huskies Ready to Dance
Posted by Noah Finz on March 18th, 2009 at 10:45:20 pm, 1028 views
In just hours from now the UConn men's basketball will open NCAA Tournament play against Tennessee-Chattanooga.
It's been awhile since the Huskies have won an NCAA Tournament (2 years), but the fellas looked loose Wednesday afternoon when they took th… more »
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It's baaaaaack!
Posted by Desiree Fontaine on March 17th, 2009 at 02:34:53 pm, 2235 views
Dancing with the Stars is back for another season and one word sums it up so far - Unpredictable!DWTS is becoming more dangerous by the week and the injury list continues to grow! So, you've heard right? Steve Wazniak recently suffered a fractured left f… more »
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Will Spring Egg Us ON?
Posted by Dr. Mel on March 17th, 2009 at 02:11:18 pm, 2408 views
Officially, spring arrives at 7:44 am EDT Friday. Off the weather deck, the point of sunrise vanishes behind a stretch of land that extends southward, only to reemerge during the first day of fall. It is a my little Stonehenge. That is when we experience… more »
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Ten digit dialing and new area codes
Posted by Jeff Bailey, Executive Producer on March 16th, 2009 at 02:57:47 pm, 3003 views
Remember all the fuss when Connecticut went from just the 203 area code to 203 and 860. Well, get ready for more starting some time next year. And before that even happens you're going to have to get used to using area codes all the time.
The Departme… more »
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What a day for a parade!
Posted by Matt Scott on March 15th, 2009 at 04:41:24 pm, 2340 views
The Good Morning Connecticut team was out in full force today at the St Patrick's Day Parade...and judging from the turn out...we weren't alone! A HUGE crowd took advantage of the great weather to support one of the longest running parades in the country… more »
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War of words
Posted by Rebecca Santillo, Internet Producer on March 13th, 2009 at 02:57:57 pm, 2262 viewsJon Stewart has been on a weeklong tirade against CNBC and one of their stars, Jim Cramer.
The Daily Show capped off the week with Stewart and Cramer going head to head. Stewart called the Mad Money host irresponsible as he dished out financial advice… more »
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What a night/morning!!!
Posted by Marc Robbins on March 13th, 2009 at 07:57:46 am, 2658 views
It's amazing what a natural boost of adrenaline can do for the body!!! Thanks to the historic excitment of the UConn/Syracuse 6 overtime classic, I've made it through a shift of live television beginning at 3pm on Thursday and ending around 7:40am Frida… more »
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Greatest game in college basketball history?
Posted by Erik Dobratz, Sports Producer on March 13th, 2009 at 07:57:31 am, 1256 viewsIf you stayed up and watched the six overtime thriller between the Huskies and Syracuse at the Big East Tournament last night you witnessed some serious history.
Several people were emailing and texting me after the game asking me if I thought this wa… more »
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Pondering Bernie
Posted by Darren Kramer on March 13th, 2009 at 07:37:21 am, 764 viewsAs this bizarre, awful Bernie Madoff thing plays out before our eyes, I'm having a hard time understanding this whole thing.
It is an unfortunate part of our jobs, that we tell you about a whole slew of awful people. If you watch the news, you know w… more »
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Ready To Dry My Toes
Posted by Ted Koppy on March 12th, 2009 at 10:19:16 pm, 1007 views
I want to piggy-back on Darren's blog about social networking. Before signing up on Facebook and Twitter, I felt the same as Mr. Kramer. In fact, it was the day after hearing that Darren was encouraged by the boss to get on facebook, that I decided it… more »
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Down Goes Pitt!
Posted by Erik Dobratz, Sports Producer on March 12th, 2009 at 09:10:27 pm, 913 viewsSo much for the potential third round brawl between Pittsburgh and UConn.
The Panthers get caught perhaps looking ahead and lose to West Virginia 74 to 60.
Co-Big East Player of the year DeJuan Blair got into foul trouble and the Mountaineers took ad… more »
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The Gov and the Bantams
Posted by Jeff Bailey, Executive Producer on March 12th, 2009 at 06:55:29 pm, 788 views
Did you know it was Squash Day in Connecticut? The members of the Trinity Bantams 2009 National Champion Squash Team had a meet and greet/photo op with Gov. Jodi Rell Thursday. The team won its 11th title in a row last month. That's definitely worthy of… more »
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A Quiet Spell In March?
Posted by Dr. Mel on March 12th, 2009 at 11:39:18 am, 3167 views
A quiet spell may happen, but you never can be too sure this time of year. Today is the anniversary of one of the biggest snowstorms to have ever hit Connecticut and the Northeast. The storm started on March 12th.....It was relatively mild, and rain was… more »
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Big East Quarterfinals Today
Posted by Erik Dobratz, Sports Producer on March 12th, 2009 at 07:57:14 am, 846 viewsQuick, if I asked you when was the last time the UConn men's basketball team won a game at the Big East Tournament would you be able to answer.
As Noah and I reviewed the Huskies last few tournaments last night, we couldn't believe that it was March o… more »
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Dipping a toe into "Social Networking": I thought Twitter was the sound a bird makes...
Posted by Darren Kramer on March 10th, 2009 at 10:46:11 am, 2755 viewsOver the last weeks and months on our station, and nearly every local and cable news station in the country, you have been hearing anchors and reporters talking about their "Facebook" page, and "Twitter", and others. From the onset, I hated the sound of… more »
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Out of State Plates
Posted by Alan Cohn, Team 8 Investigator on March 9th, 2009 at 10:09:05 pm, 3046 views
What's the most popular neighborhood in Philadelphia? The Fair Haven section of New Haven!
I know that's a little sarcastic but as our latest Count on 8 Investigation reveals, if you drive a round Fair Haven it's hard not to see a car or truck withou… more »
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And The Roar Goes On
Posted by Dr. Mel on March 9th, 2009 at 01:51:53 pm, 1979 views
After a weekend of springtime bliss, today, in parts of New England, it is another early spring blitz. Here we go again. Just last week, some parts of Connecticut picked up 11 inches of snow. Then, came the weekend with its 60-degree plus temperatures, a… more »
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Six home games for UConn football in '09
Posted by Jeff Bailey, Executive Producer on March 6th, 2009 at 02:30:25 pm, 2779 views
Saturdays are football days for UConn Huskies football. The University of Connecticut announced its 2009 schedule Friday, and this year all games will be played on Saturday.
The Huskies will have six home games this season. They'll take on North Carol… more »
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UConn women warning!
Posted by Erik Dobratz, Sports Producer on March 5th, 2009 at 08:09:13 pm, 2764 viewsIt's that time of year again......The UConn women start Big East Tournament play this weekend. The Huskies play Sunday at 2pm and if you want to watch the game, go buy a ticket.
The first two rounds of the tournament will be on ESPN U. We've received… more »
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Spring Forward This Weekend
Posted by Dr. Mel on March 5th, 2009 at 01:46:21 pm, 3137 views
Legend has it that Ben Franklin was the individual who came up with the idea of Daylight Saving Time. While in Paris, he wrote a paper which detailed the energy savings possible if Parisians set their clocks ahead. The idea was that Parisians aren't fond… more »
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Your bankruptcy questions answered
Posted by Desiree Fontaine on March 4th, 2009 at 01:52:16 pm, 2142 views
With bankruptcy becoming more of a reality for many Americans, the thought of what to do and where to start can be overwhelming. Are you paying only the minimum amounts on your bills? Can't budget yourself out of debt within five years? Are you one month… more »
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Are We Really All That?
Posted by Ted Koppy on March 3rd, 2009 at 10:24:41 pm, 1362 views
If you have children, you know they can cause you to ponder some pretty big questions. My youngest daughter did that this week. The question; are we really as enlightened as we think we are?
My daughter was practicing her report on Ruby Bridges… more »
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