Lyme disease is renowned for its difficulty to diagnose and its challenge to treat. However, many patients don't know that a Lyme disease diagnosis also comes with a risk for developing one or more co-infections: tick-borne illnesses that can worsen the severity or the duration of Lyme symptoms. What's more, these co-infections must be independently diagnosed and treated with entirely different medications and protocols than the primary Lyme infection.
The Connecticut Light and Power Company (CL&P) is now accepting applications for grants to fund environmental initiatives in communities served by the company.
The National Endowment for the Humanities is accepting applications for its Picturing America program.
Published in the New England Journal of Medicine, July 29, 2007, researchers revealed results from a large-scale genomic study that uncovered new genetic variations associated with multiple sclerosis (MS) — findings that suggest a possible link between MS and other autoimmune diseases. The study, led by an international consortium of clinical scientists and genomics experts, is the first comprehensive study investigating the genetics of MS.
On Monday, Sept. 22, one of the study’s authors, Dr. David Hafler, will address these findings at Research and the Role of Genetics in Multiple Sclerosis, a program hosted by the National MS Society, Connecticut Chapter.
Two days after Democrat Jim Himes' campaign said Republican U.S. Rep. Christopher Shays didn't want to debate, the Shays campaign announced that the candidates would meet nine times for debates in the 4th Congressional District.
POSSESSION
Tone Birittieri, 42, of 26 Greenway Drive was arrested Sept. 19 and charged with possession of marijuana under four ounces, possession of drug paraphernalia, second degree failure to appear, operating an unregistered towing vehicle, operating a vehicle without a license and failure to obey a red light. Police reportedly saw Birittieri drive through a red light on Ritch Avenue and pulled him over. Police then determined there was an existing warrant for his arrest and a search of the vehicle allegedly found a clear plastic bag of marijuana and rolling papers. The failure to appear warrant stemmed from an earlier arrest for reckless driving and operating a motor vehicle without a license. Birittieri was released on a $500 cash bond and is due in court Oct. 3.
BREACH OF PEACE
Two teens were arrested Sept. 19 and charged with breach of peace. One boy was a minor. The other was Jorge Villarroel, 19, of 10 Weaver St. Police responded to a report of a fight on Bruce Park Avenue and allegedly saw the two fighting in the road. Both teens were released on promises to appear and are due in court Sept. 26.
BREACH OF PEACE
Police responded to a fight in progress at Wilbur Peck Court and arrested three men Sept. 20. Andrew Johnson, 32, of New Rochelle, N.Y., Michael Murray, 41, of Mamaroneck, N.Y., Cyril Nash, 42, of Mamaroneck were all charged with breach of peace. Police allege that the men were fighting over a woman and another fight had broken out as a result of the first fight. Polilce said when officers arrived Nash refused to obey the command to stop fighting. He became confrontational with officers and had to be tasered. He was also charged with interfering with an officer. Nash and Johnson were released on $40 cash bonds and Murray was released on a $20 cash bond. They are all due in court Sept. 29.
DISORDERLY
A 55-year-old Greenwich man was arrested Sept. 21 and charged with disorderly conduct and interfering with an officer. Police received a 911 call from a woman saying her husband was angry and an argument reportedly could be heard in the background. Police arrived at the scene and met with the woman and the couple’s daughters, who reportedly said their father was out of control and they were afraid to leave their mother alone. According to police, the couple had been arguing for hours and the husband became violent and threw things around. The man allegedly refused to be handcuffed and took an aggressive stance toward officers with closed fists, leading to a short scuffle, after which the man was arrested. He was released on a $1,000 cash bond and is due in court Sept. 22.
APPEAR
Douglas Zaccagnini, 26, of 276 Riversville Road was arrested Sept. 21 and charged with second degree failure to appear. He reportedly turned himself in on an outstanding warrant. Police said Zaccagnini failed to appear in court to respond to an April 13, 2005 arrest for operating an unregistered motor vehicle and operating a motor vehicle while under suspension. Zaccagnini was released on a $250 cash bond and is due in court Oct. 3.
ILLEGAL USE OF CREDIT CARD
Alexander Murcia, 30, of Stamford was arrested by Stamford Police Sept. 21 and given to Greenwich police on a warrant. He was charged with sixth degree larceny and illegal use of a credit card. The warrant stemmed from the alleged theft of a credit card from the Riverside post office on March 18. Murcia was being held in lieu of a $1,000 cash bond and is due in court Sept. 29.
FUGITIVE
Guillermo A. Murcia Ramirez, 30, of Stamford was arrested Sept. 21 and charged with second degree failure to appear and being a fugitive from justice. A police investigation into Ramirez reportedly found that he had numerous aliases and there were two extraditable felony warrants for his arrest out of New York. No bond was set for him and he appeared in court Sept. 23.
DUI
Wilmer A. Morales, 25, of Stamford was arrested Sept. 21 and charged with driving while intoxicated, operating a motor vehicle with a suspended license and making an illegal turn. Police reportedly saw Morales’ car driving on Davis Avenue and going over the double yellow line before nearly hitting another car. Police said when officers pulled the vehicle over Morales smelled of alcohol and failed a field sobriety test. Police determined that Davis’ license had been suspended because of previous violations, including another DUI. He was released on a $1,000 bond and is due in court on Sept. 29.
Written by Joe Pisani
When I was out of work recently, the first thing I did was rent a post office box in a New Hampshire town so small they have more moose than mail carriers.
I wanted to start a new life as a recluse, sort of like J.D. Salinger, and only return to the civilized world to pick up the Sears power tools flyer. It was one of those weird decisions you hope will change things, although the odds are probably better you’ll win Powerball.
As luck would have it, the postmaster needed help and gave me a sales pitch about career opportunities in the Postal Service. He said I could get ahead if I wasn’t afraid to put in the hours and always sorted the mail with a smile.
When you’re on the street, you savor any advice you can get because being middle-aged and jobless makes you feel completely helpless in a culture geared toward 20-something salaries and hairlines.
Just ask my former colleague Ernie (not his real name for reasons that will become apparent). He lost his job, found another job and then lost that job because, as the story goes, his commissions were getting too big and the boss didn’t want to share the pie.... blah .....blah ......blah .....
....Blah .... Blah .... Blah .... Blah .....The good news is the postmaster said Ernie could have a great career in mail delivery, with or without hair, as long as he’s willing to put in the hours and smile a lot.
Where I work now, there’s a lot of gray hair, so I feel at home. My boss believes people with a little maturity actually know something — at least they know enough not to dye their hair.
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