Archives for: April 2009
Flu -- what's in a name
Posted by Jeff Bailey, Executive Producer on April 30th, 2009 at 01:20:52 pm, 2626 views
Unless you've been out of the country somewhere (except perhaps Mexico) you've likely heard a lot about the outbreak/pandemic and accompanying frenzy over the "swine flu". As Matthew wrote us in an e-mail today, "If the U.S. government is referring to th… more »
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Swine Flu Fears
Posted by Chris Velardi on April 29th, 2009 at 04:49:09 pm, 2031 views
I'm just not afraid. And that scares me a little bit.
Possible "Swine Flu" cases are popping up across the country, the World Health Organization says we may be on the brink of a pandemic, and Egypt is slaughtering pigs. But I refuse to panic.
I'll… more »
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Appalachian Spring
Posted by Dr. Mel on April 28th, 2009 at 01:26:13 pm, 2902 views
During my youthful days, I decided to attend Penn State, not because of football, but because of the hope of finding some heavy winter snow in the mountains...Was I disappointed! Storm after storm seemed to go to the west and deliver rain on south winds… more »
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Oops, schools are open in Thomaston
Posted by Jeff Bailey, Executive Producer on April 27th, 2009 at 03:14:08 pm, 1836 views
Put it plainly, we messed up. Some residents in Thomaston got a surprising text message or e-mail from News Channel 8 saying their school would be closed. Um, nope. We were doing a test on the system and mistakenly sent an electronic closing message. I p… more »
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Men in Heels
Posted by Ted Koppy on April 23rd, 2009 at 07:08:58 pm, 2645 views
TV personalities - including television news personalities - often develop a strong sense of pride because of the public nature of what they do. I'm not saying this is necessarily a good thing, but I'd be a liar if I denied it.
This weekend my c… more »
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Putting On The Heat!!!
Posted by Dr. Mel on April 23rd, 2009 at 08:55:47 am, 2720 views
Here we go...after a cool month of April, the weather is about to change its tune. Are you ready for summertime heat? Is it something that you have been looking forward to? Or could you do without it?
This weekend promises to bring temperatures into t… more »
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Let's dissect this
Posted by Darren Kramer on April 23rd, 2009 at 07:45:36 am, 1282 viewsIt is a right of passage for just about every kid that goes through high school... dissecting something in science class.
My memories are, its a little gross, a little stinky, and taught me a lot about what really goes on inside there.
But now, it… more »
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L.T. Hits The Links
Posted by Desiree Fontaine on April 22nd, 2009 at 05:22:01 pm, 892 views
It was Lawrence Taylor who got the boot on last night's elimination round on Dancing With The Stars! From some of your e-mails, I know many of you agree with me when I say I'm not surprised!
L.T. has been struggling for quite awhile on the show, an… more »
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Happy Earth Day!!
Posted by Dr. Mel on April 22nd, 2009 at 01:01:43 pm, 992 views
Do you remember your first Earth Day? It was a time of optimism, idealism and hope that our environment could really become something special. At the time, I was part of an air pollution administration training program sponsored by the U.S. Public Health… more »
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WPLR Changes
Posted by Erik Dobratz, Sports Producer on April 21st, 2009 at 09:17:52 pm, 5587 viewsI normally don't write about events that don't revolve around sports but when I read tonight that Pam Landry was let go over at WPLR it really annoyed me.
I never met Pam Landry but I listened to her for years and she was not only a good listen but se… more »
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Presidential Respect, Revisited
Posted by Kirk Varner, News Director on April 20th, 2009 at 12:49:35 pm, 1493 views
In the past week, we have gotten an increase in the number of calls and emails asking why we sometimes address the 44th President of the United States as "Mr. Obama" or even "Mr. President", instead of always saying the more formal "President Obama".… more »
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Finally!...But will it last?
Posted by Dr. Mel on April 17th, 2009 at 08:56:02 am, 3540 views
Our cool April will begin to moderate today, and we should see 70-degrees. It is time for our weather to change. But we can't be surprised if the weather takes another cool turn....April is like that
The water temperature is hovering around 41 degrees… more »
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Vacation or Unemployment?
Posted by Ted Koppy on April 16th, 2009 at 10:17:18 pm, 2656 views
An employment agent I know told me about a disturbing new trend he's seen. Lately a couple of his clients have turned down job offers, not because the offers didn't deserve consideration, but because the clients have decided to take the summer off. In… more »
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Sing Big or Go Home
Posted by Desiree Fontaine on April 15th, 2009 at 02:49:37 pm, 1518 views
It's never to late to be what you might have been! I'm not sure if you caught the story I'm about to post, but if you didn't and you need to be inspired and reminded that dreams really can come true, continue reading!
On "Britain's Idol," 47 year-ol… more »
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Steve-O Has To Go!
Posted by Desiree Fontaine on April 14th, 2009 at 03:59:46 pm, 1650 views
We're getting down to the nitty gritty on Dancing With The Stars and the celebs are really turning up the heat! Last night turned out to be another jammed packed show full of fun and surprises. We're to the half
way mark on the show, a time where we sep… more »
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Scams and Spam and the FBI
Posted by Jeff Bailey, Executive Producer on April 10th, 2009 at 07:10:55 am, 3137 views
There are few things in life I loathe more than scammers and spammers, those scumbags who try to get unsuspecting folk to shell out money to claim their "free" prize or other nonsense. But every now and then I get one in the inbox so poorly written and i… more »
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Sticker Shock
Posted by Ted Koppy on April 9th, 2009 at 10:27:46 pm, 1592 views
How many times throughout the 2008 Presidential campaign did you hear about the increasing cost of healthcare in our country? Today I think I may have stumbled upon at least a small part of the solution.
I recently opened a medical bill and reco… more »
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Sunday in St. Louis
Posted by John Pierson on April 5th, 2009 at 01:02:15 pm, 3606 views
Lots of Cardinals in this city.
The baseball ones and the basketball ones.
The St. Louis Cardinals are getting ready for opening day.
The Louisville Cardinals and Stanford Cardinal, they're getting ready for Final 4 basketball.
Of course, the Stanfor… more »
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Never before seen pics released
Posted by Rebecca Santillo, Internet Producer on April 4th, 2009 at 05:19:58 pm, 2557 viewsIt's been 41 years since Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. was assassinated in Memphis, Tennessee and a photographer who was there has just released pictures from that sad day.
They were taken April 4, 1968, by "Life" photographer Henry Groskinsky. They are… more »
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Play Ball!
Posted by John Pierson on April 4th, 2009 at 09:24:46 am, 1264 views
Alright baseball fans! The season starts Sunday.
Which of the local teams is going to have a better season?
I'm going with Boston.
I'm not a Red Sox fan either, I just think they made the best off-season moves. Nothing major. Filled their needs.
S… more »
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Is this it for Calhoun?
Posted by John Pierson on April 4th, 2009 at 09:14:27 am, 1773 views
Can't help wondering if Jim Calhoun will be coaching his final game/games this week. The Hall of Fame coach has done it all in his career. A serious run at another National Championship seems to be the perfect exit to a decorated coaching career.
Or… more »
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Maya Moore or Diana Taurasi?
Posted by John Pierson on April 3rd, 2009 at 10:28:57 am, 2160 views
Maya or Diana?
It's a question I have to ask. It's a question that has been driving me crazy.
Both are great players with personalities to match, very different personalities I might add.
But if you could pick just one of them to start a UConn team wi… more »
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Husky Question
Posted by John Pierson on April 3rd, 2009 at 10:23:47 am, 812 views
Questions anybody?
We're making our March to the Arch in St. Louis for the Women's Final Four.
We want to take some of your questions for the UConn team with us. Put 'em on the blog. If we like them I'll use them in the locker room and put them on the… more »
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Final 4 Road Trip
Posted by John Pierson on April 3rd, 2009 at 10:15:25 am, 529 views
Nothing like a TV road trip. It's News Channel 8's Road-- or roads-- to the Final Four. Noah Finz and photographer Keith Porter- jumped into their smooth riding Expedition yesterday- destination Detroit. They arrived last night. Coverage of the UConn men… more »
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"Out There"
Posted by Ted Koppy on April 2nd, 2009 at 04:49:28 pm, 1277 views
I heard something on the radio today that made me laugh. It was a news story in which the anchor referred to storms battering "the midwest." The first location the reporter referenced in the story, was Alabama! Really? Is Alabama part of the midwest?… more »
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The $32 million coach
Posted by Jeff Bailey, Executive Producer on April 1st, 2009 at 10:57:47 am, 1720 views
For those of you who thought UConn Coach Jim Calhoun's salary is too high, it's nothing compared to what John Calipari now gets paid.
He's getting an eight year, $31.65 million contract to coach basketball at Kentucky. That's just a tad under four mil… more »
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