09/24/11 Greenwich Topix News Message Board - (14 stories) - FIRST STORY: $500,000 spent for mosquito research

Just Look At All The News The Greenwich Time Missed On September 24, 2011 $500,000 spent for mosquito research (WTNH) The population of mosquitoes has gone way up, and today the State Bonding Commission approved funding for a new research facility in Eastern Connecticut to find out more about one of the most deadly viruses carried by the bugs.... ... of that mosquito larvae was washed away. The population of mosquitos has gone way up in the area from New Haven to Greenwich. Today, the Governor and the State Bonding Commission approved borrowing $500,000 for a field research station in Griswold ... Greenwich Songwriter Stays Connected to Community (The Daily Greenwich) GREENWICH, Conn. - If you shop at the Old Greenwich Farmers' Market, you may have seen songwriter and Greenwich native Jesse Terry strumming his guitar and singing. Greenwich Group Serves Up Autumn Harvest Supper (The Daily Greenwich) This year's casual indoor/outdoor soiree, scheduled for Oct. 14, features communal tables throughout "the Barn," where guests can enjoy great company, music, food and drink together. Greenwich to host fundraiser for CT House speaker's congressional bid (News Times) Connecticut's Democratic House Speaker Chris Donovan, viewed by a number of people in his party as the heir apparent to Chris Murphy in the 5th Congressional District, is programming Greenwich into his fundraising GPS. Get Out This Weekend (Patch) Rest up, because this weekend is so action-packed you may not have time to sleep! Greenwich Library's Friends Friday Films: " GET LOW," - Cole Auditorium at Greenwich Library, 101 W. Putnam Ave., Greenwich, CT. Letter: Greenwich Clerk Candidate Touts Tech (The Daily Greenwich) I am the Democratic candidate for town clerk. I reside in Cos Cob and I am a member of the Representative Town Meeting.... ... I was born in Brooklyn, N.Y., and moved to Greenwich at the age of 13 as my parents highly valued the prospect of greater educational opportunities. I am a 2003 graduate of ... Breast Cancer Month Kicks Off in Greenwich (The Daily Greenwich) A pink flag will fly above Town Hall on Monday, Oct. 3, to kick off Breast Cancer Awareness Month, hosted by the Greenwich-based Breast Cancer Alliance. Kissinger To Speak at Greenwich Luncheon (The Daily Norwalk) Former Secretary of State Henry Kissinger will share his perspectives on the global impact of China's emerging economy and discuss his latest book at the Family Centers luncheon on Nov. Greenwich Struggles to Meet NCLB Requirements (Patch) "Solving this problem is doable - it is manageable, " said Interim Superintendent of Schools Roger Lulow at Thursday night's Board of Education meeting. Learn Self-Defense From Greenwich Police (The Daily Greenwich) Have you always wanted to learn self-defense? The Greenwich Police Department is sponsoring a free class for women as part of the Special Victims Section proactive approach in helping Greenwich residents reduce their chance of being the victim of a violent crime. Greenwich Local Sports Brunswick football preview (Greenwich Citizen) Key players for the Bruins Head Coach: Jarrett Shine QB: Todd Stafford RB: Kevin Nathanson FB: Carsen Winn WR/DB: Donqutae Robinson TE/LB: Addison Pierce OL/DL: Will Rosato, Bradley Seaton, Justin Cedeno, Sean Forester This season the Bruins will be looking to a more balanced attack as they attempt to navigate the treacherous waters of the Erickson ... (more) Greenwich Local Business NYC Investor Jones Recalls Memphis Roots (The Daily News) Decades before he worked his way to the top of the financial world as a billionaire hedge fund manager and influential market guru, Paul Tudor Jones had an early affinity for the newspaper business... .. of that very nurturing environment with the secular environment in which my children are being brought up in Greenwich, Connecticut. Hopefully I can fill in as a parent where many of the institutions have failed in my children's lives. "Like anyone ... Darien building welcomes Lanphier Salon and Day Spa (Darien News-Review) Photo: Contributed Photo / CT The owners of a vacant commercial building in downtown Darien have received a boost in their efforts to reposition the structure with the arrival of Lanphier Salon and Day Spa... ... to occupy Lanphier's space at Goodwives Plaza when the salon's lease expires Dec. 1, Wing Biddle , president of Greenwich-based Urstadt Biddle, owner of the complex, said, declining to elaborate. The owners of a vacant commercial building in ... S&P Capital IQ Names The Cook & Bynum Fund as a Finalist for its U.S. Mutual Fund Excellence Awards (Business Wire) S&P Capital IQ announced this week that The Cook & Bynum Fund is a finalist for its annual U.S. Mutual Fund Excellence Awards.... ... Prior to forming Cook & Bynum Capital Management in 2001, Mr. Cook worked for Tudor Investment Corporation in Greenwich, Connecticut following his graduation from Hampden-Sydney College. J. Dowe Bynum Mr. J. Dowe Bynum is co-portfolio manager of the ...