05/04/09 The Latest From The Greenwich Post

Calf Island Spruce-up day is this Saturday
The Calf Island Conservancy in Greenwich will hold its annual spring spruce-up of Calf Island on Saturday, May 9. All volunteers are encouraged to assist in ...

Employment training for teens starts May 6
Free job training classes for teens who live or go to school in Greenwich are being offered by the Boys and Girls Club of Greenwich in partnership with the ...

Farmers put produce on display weekends
The Greenwich Farmers' Market vendors will open their market on Saturday, May 16, in the commuter lot at Arch Street and Horseneck Lane. ...

Church to open Faith and Life Center Sunday
Greenwich Post
Stanciu, a psychotherapist who lives and practices in Greenwich, also will offer private child and family therapy on a sliding-scale fee basis. ...

Red Cross calls residents to prepare for swine flu outbreak ‎
Greenwich Red Cross is recommending that the community stay informed and prepare a plan to help them stay ready in light of the recent swine flu outbreak ...

Supporters celebrate Obama's 100 days in office
Other local dignitaries, including Stamford Mayor Dan Malloy, Greenwich Selectman Lin Lavery and Former US Senate candidate Ned Lamont, will also be on hand ...

Go Red For Women initiative seeks stories
The fourth annual Fairfield County Go Red For Women Luncheon and Education Session on Friday, May 8, from 10 to 2 at the Hyatt Regency Greenwich in Old Greenwich ...

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05/04/09 Greenwich Business Spotlight

Snapshot: Nancy Everett and Tony Kao
Pensions & Investments

They have a fund-of-funds business and they are located in Greenwich, Conn. Do you have any other investment joint ventures? Ms. Everett: No. ...

05/04/09 Greenwich Roundup's Food And Lifestyle Coraspondent: Teatro Naturale

Year 1 n. 4 04 May 2009 Director LUIGI CARICATO

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EDITORIAL Will the global economic crisis prevent us from achieving food and environmental security? by Mariann Fischer Boel

All you must know about quality and origin marks A useful guide to understand what Pdo, Doc, Aoc, Tsg mean. Natural and traditional products must be safeguarded and should be recognizable Knowledge

Do we eat enough extra virgin olive oil? The question leaves space for considerations that can reveal and raise troubling concerns. One study by Massimo Cocchi and Giovanni Lercker sheds light on a reality that urge to be thorough Health

Swine flu: the influence that has made the world fear The latest news indicate the virus showing little staying power. The steps to take to stay healthy and the symptoms. The real risks about a pandemic flu Health

Laura Bosio: "What about the countryside people? Rough and silent, but they laugh" She wrote a novel set in rice fields. "From the rural world, the writer says, I learnt the idea of weariness and determination. And the sense of freedom, too" Interviews

The bubbles that delight: Franciacorta Row upon row of vines, gently rolling hills, little towns, castles and abbeys, battlemented towers and historic homes set in ancient green woods that makes the Franciacorta a superb, sparkling, land Tastes

Heinz Beck, character and firmament The german chef hates who proposes for italian what is not with unrecognizable ingredients and loves pasta "cooked in any possible way" Gastronomy

The rurality against the homologation of urban societies In the countryside, looking not only for lost tastes and smells, but also for satisfying the eternal desire of self knowledge. The route of "Via Francigena" in Italy let discover the essence of the places it crosses Album

The final declaration of the first G8 agricolture Ministers of agriculture approved a document to develop proposals on food security, to prevent future crises linked to prices of agricultural primary commodities and input factors Italy

Wine lists of American restaurants speak Italian Made in Italy reaffirms as the leader among import wines in what is going to be the main enologic market in the world. Wine consumptions increases among women and young Americans Tastes

How to choose among the hundreds of oil varieties? Numbers and characteristics of a huge genetic heritage which has to be known in order to characterize and differentiate one's own extra virgin oil Olive & Oil

Identifying the characteristics and the origin of honey with a simple analysis The Nuclear Magnetic Resonance is able to analyze the chemical composition of honey which is strongly influenced by the production territory environment and the flora Tastes

A good pruning prolongs the life cycle of the vineyard An old philosophy in the vineyard management is back in vogue. With small cuts on the younger wood the grapevine can be productive for more than 50 years Grapevine & Wine

Irrigation and oil accumulation (inolition): the two sides of the same coin The diminution of rains and the raise in temperature present issues for the yield of oil from the fruit. There is still remedy Olive & Oil

The relationship between pollution and cloudiness The particulate produced by the human activity, especially in industrialized areas, has a direct effect on the rain Science News

A business man and farmer: Enrico Rana A definition of farming? Passion and devotion. An adjective for defining the world of farming? Fascinating and concrete Rural people

A Megalith Site for Prehistoric Grape Growing Varchignoli, a high Piedmont Northern Italy village, is a fascinating evidence confirming ancient peoples' technical skill in a passage period between the Bronze and the Iron Age History

What about the man? He is more inclined to good than to evil The writer Maurizio Cucchi comments on two extraordinary books by Albert Camus: L'étranger and La peste Books

The Coca Cola ingredients In Turkey, the secret of the famous Cola receipt, jealously kept by the Company since 1886, has been finally discovered Tastes

A clarification about high fructose corn syrup In the letter from the President of Corn Refiners Association some useful indications about a product used in the food supply because of its many functional benefits Your voice

Violent, unbridled, wild and repulsive sex Unbeknown to us, in our bedrooms incredible and terrible rapes take place. In comparison, Sodoma looks like the Vatican Whispers

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05/03/09 The Raw Greenwich News Feed: This Just In....

The Latest Greenwich News Briefs:

Finding quality stocks in bear market is tricky Chicago Tribune ... though in recent weeks a lot of the low-hanging fruit was taken," said Steven Goldman, chief market strategist with Weeden & Co. in Greenwich, Conn., ... See all stories on this topic

Value, variety stock the shelves at Le Wine Shop in Larchmont Lower Hudson Journal news (He has another shop by the same name in Greenwich, Conn., and a specialty food shop, called - naturellement - Le Gourmet, also in Greenwich. ...

Boston Globe Where the rich really are different, or at least brattier Boston "We Are Still Here" Globe ... the narrator looks down on Christie, whose need to impress leads her to mention she grew up in Greenwich, Conn., within a few minutes of meeting anyone. ...

The Latest Gay Old Greenwich Blog Posts:

Gay News Blog: Long Island legislator marries partner in Conn. By Tom Jackson Jon Cooper and Robert Cooper were wed in a park Thursday in Old Greenwich, Conn. The 54-year-old Majority Leader of the Suffolk County Legislature called the brief ceremony "a public recognition of the private commitment that Rob and I ... Gay News Blog - http://gay_blog.blogspot.com/

GLBTQ: Gay News Magazine Headlines (T24T-2) By Tom@2015Place.com (Tom) OLD GREENWICH, CONN. (AP) A Long Island legislator has legally married his partner in Connecticut. Jon Cooper and Robert Cooper were wed in a park Thursday in Old Greenwich, Conn. The 54-year-old Majority Leader of the Suffolk County ... GLBTQ - http://glbtq.blogspot.com/

Entourage: Entourage - Change when it comes cracks everything By Jacky Jon Cooper and Robert Cooper (Fashion & Style/Weddings/Celebrations) Jon Cooper and Robert Cooper were married Thursday at Binney Park in Old Greenwich, Conn. Ann S. Isaacson, a justice of the peace in Greenwich, officiated. Read more. ... Entourage - http://entourage-la.blogspot.com/

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Union rules may lead to bumping
A high-stakes version of musical chairs could unfold at Town Hall if a grievance brought by the town's ousted traffic engineer is successful. Laid off in February when the town eliminated his Read More »

A schools' leadership vacuum
The pending departure of the town schools chief and many top-ranking administrators in the weeks ahead has some parents and officials worried that the turnover could create a leadership void in the Read More »

Tesei scolds fire chief over drills
Both the fire chief and assistant fire chief have been reprimanded by First Selectman Peter Tesei for their role in planning recent drills in which fire trucks went out on mock calls with their Read More »

State denies Greenwich Hospital request to offer elective angioplasties
The state Office of Health Care Access has denied Greenwich Hospital's request to offer elective angioplasty, saying patients would be put at risk because the hospital can't perform open-heart Read More »

RTM floats $4.7M take-back
A week away from a key vote on the $340.2 million town budget by the Representative Town Meeting, a motion is floating around the legislative body to cut $4. Read More »

Media outlets, town officials meet over news racks
The hodgepodge of newspaper and free publication boxes that line the streets of the central business district may soon be a thing of the past. The town is forging ahead with plans to merge the boxes Read More »

Green thumbs and novices explore 48th gardeners market
Carol Mawhinney admitted she doesn't have much of a green thumb, but that didn't stop her from heading to the Garden Education Center's 48th annual May Gardeners' Market on Saturday. Read More »

The Dish

.....Scene "¦ New York Giants defensive ends Justin Tuck and Dave Tollefson were seen having lunch at Centro in Glenville on April 22 with Pastor Ken Kieffer of the First United Methodist Church in Greenwich and George McGovern, the Giants' chaplain......

.....Scene "¦ Greenwich resident and baseball All-Star Bobby Bonilla was seen at the ATAndT store on West Putnam Avenue in Greenwich last weekend......

.....Scene "¦ Riverside resident and former football great Frank Gifford and his daughter Cassidy were seen enjoying the warm weather April 25 on the patio of Terra Ristorante in Greenwich.....

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05/03/09 PRESS RELEASE: YWCA to hold Old Bags lunch

The YWCA of Greenwich will hold its third annual "Old Bags Luncheon" to benefit its domestic abuse services on Thursday at the Belle Haven Club on Otter Rock Drive.

The Old Bags Luncheon features live and silent auctions of "old bags" and new bags, donated by designers, retailers and individuals. The YWCA of Greenwich is accepting donations of designer bags for the auction.

Neiman Marcus will donate two new designer bags for the Old Bags Luncheon auction.

For information about the event, sponsorship opportunities or to make a donation, call 869-6501, ext. 161, or e-mail a.seminara@ywcagreenwich.org.

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05/03/09 READER SUBMITTED COMMENTS: PR Synergy Plus.

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Photographer brings world to Fairfield County
Stamford Times

As a member of the Greenwich Arts Council, Gillian has been selected for the ninth consecutive year to be apart of Greenwich's 12th annual "Art to the Avenue"...

05/03/09 Greenwich Roundup's International Coraspondent: Stop Injustice Now (SIN)

Stop Injustice Now Newsletter News Stories '1st May 2009' Please Tell Me What You Think Of Our Newsletter - Feedback In The News April News 2009 Paedophile jailed for tot assault Father had children snatched from him for five years after partner made false paedophile claims, High Court told Child abuse whistle-blower arrested Social worker struck off after biting son Bloggers excluded as family courts opened Spare us from state-regulated grannies Family Justice - Camilla Cavendish's campaign Doncaster: The rotten borough they call the Haringey of the north Sedation link to birth defects (BBC Newsnight) Brothers charged with boys attack (BBC Newsnight) Reunited with adopted son (This Morning) My adopted son came home after 23 years.. and nearly ended my marriage Social worker put kids at risk Social worker struck off Kim Bromley-Derry says profession has felt 'under siege' since Baby P Chief social worker quits before crucial inspection Family of murdered schoolgirl say justice system has let them down Changes made to child protection Father hits out over murder term Social worker shortage forces UK to recruit in Australia Social worker vacancies in adult services on par with children's Confused process led to unlawful removal of Baby K Plan to join up social services and NHS care in Blackburn and Darwen Limit imposed on social workers’ child abuse caseloads Policewoman who collapsed in labour died of natural causes, coroner rules Jury finds teen mother guilty of child abuse and murder Rapid change in children's services department Police say no action to be taken over Old Buckenham Hall School allegations 'No bullying' at children's unit Inspirational women of the year: Alison's son was snatched away after she was wrongly branded a child abuser...now she fights for justice for other mothers The Girl Who Came Back From the Dead (SKY 3) This child is special, an Oscar child. So now we want £200k (News of the World) Erratic care system ‘is a catastrophe for vulnerable children’ No more shaken babies Happiness of child must be at heart of care system reform Merced social worker had sex with teen boy she was supervising, sheriff's department says Overseas recruitment drive for social workers Warder accused of Jersey child abuse faces new charges Child Abuse Prevention Paedophile jailed for rape of unknown girl in 'unique' case Councils respond to Laming recommendations Councils blast Laming report "missed opportunity" Abuse scheme faces major workload Kimberley; Young Mum 10 Years On (Channel 4) Age of secrecy ends as family courts are opened to media scrutiny Family Courts; Central London Family Courts; Bath Family Courts; Barnet Family Courts; Manchester CASE STUDIES; Family courts Mother's surprise confession exploded cot death theory Mother who hit son with hairbrush given community order Council sacks four more Baby P workers... without any payoffs Four More Staff Sacked Over Baby P failings Family courts system accused of hiding evidence from parents Ottery activist’s ‘chaos’ pledge (New Fathers 4 Justice) New family courts are called 'corrupt' Girl, 8, gets divorced in Saudi Arabia Researching Reform; Natasha Phillips Interviews John Hemming MP Kind Regards, Ian Walton Stop Injustice Now Quick Links: Contact Us On Line Help Our Latest News News Archive Join Our Forum Visit Our Blog Sitemap Sitemap Tree Site Search Download Our Toolbar Email @ Webmaster In The News 1st May 2009 Baby P 'stepfather' raped child (ITV News) Watch The News Broadcast At This Article: Baby P's 'stepfather' has been found guilty of raping a toddler on Haringey Council's at-risk register. The mother of Baby P, who is 27, was cleared of cruelty to the girl. The mother and her 32-year-old boyfriend, who cannot be named for legal reasons, were both convicted of causing or allowing the death of Baby P, who can now be named as Peter. The couple were tried at the Old Bailey under false names and the jury had no idea of their true identities or their connection to Baby P. The rape was discovered when the couple were investigated over Baby P's death. They, along with their lodger, were cleared of the little boy's murder but all three were found guilty of causing or allowing his death. The man and woman were remanded in custody for sentencing on May 21 and 22. The convictions mean the judge will be able to pass a life sentence on the stepfather if he considers him to be a danger to the public The Full Article National Anti Forced Adoption Week; 9th November 2009 until 15th November 2009, Anti Forced Adoption Week Anti Forced Adoption Week 9th - 15th November 2009. BAAF working to find A way to split families up, so children can be stolen all year round. Every November they draw the nation's attention in stealing more children. Each year they Campaign to steal more children. Read and listen to people who have been affected by Forced Adoption. The adoptive parents and adopted people are fooled in to the corruption with deception. If you feel ready to make the next step towards becoming an Abductor parent, we'll help guide you to the next steps. Stealing Children is open to more people than you think. BAAF, Social Services, Solicitors, Judges, The Government All Steal Your Children From You. There are opportunities to Email Your Local Social Services to Tell Them About Your Own Account Of How They Steal Children. In aspects of forced-adoption. Just Contact Your Local Authority, I'm Sure They Would Be Able To Steal A Child For You. The Full Article Our Main Site www.stopinjusticenow.com

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05/02/09 The Raw Greenwich News Feed: This just In ......

The Latest Greenwich News Briefs:

Program features Japanese stitching Portales News-Tribune - Portales,NM She lives in Greenwich, Conn. Chef Jay McCarthy is the spokesman for the Plains Cooperative Oil Mill in Lubbock, Texas, and he'll talk about where ...

Kate Shopkorn, Jason Finkelstein New York Times - United States ... a son of Denise and David Finkelstein of Manalapan, NJ Rabbi Peter J. Rubinstein officiated at the Fairview Country Club in Greenwich, Conn. ...

New York Times Habitats Prospect-Lefferts Gardens Musicians Preferred; ... New York Times - United States She'sa ceramist, he plays drums, and they fled a house-sitting gig in Greenwich, Conn., where, Ms. Dassonville suggested, they were dying of ennui. ...

Trying to Fight Litter, Arnold Along With Pete New York Times - United States Arnold's daughters — Cathy in Mohegan Lake and Lois in Greenwich, Conn. — can no longer pass by litter on neighborhood roads without picking it up. ...

REITs' Rise Sets Back Day Traders Wall Street Journal - USA "It's not your father's REIT industry right now," said Matthew Gilman, head of Starwood Real Estate Securities LLC in Greenwich, Conn. ...

Keene woman's experience in Uruguay as a teenager set her on ... The Keene Sentinel - Keene,NH By Sentinel Staff When Skye Stephenson of Keene was a teenager, she voyaged more than 5000 miles from her home in Greenwich, Conn., to a different world. ...

A Lot Of Newspapers Carry Associated Press Reports About Greenwich:

Americans struggle through a day in the recession... AP Photo - In this photo taken Wednesday, April 1, 2009, David Rabin poses at his home in Greenwich, Conn. Rabin has been unemployed since October after he was laid off as a senior vice president of marketing for a small financial ... Merced Sun-Star: Business - http://www.mercedsunstar.com/109/index.rss

Americans struggle through a day in the recession - Business ... And in Greenwich, Conn., home to hedge fund billionaires, it's David Rabin, who lost his $100000 job last October as a senior vice president for a small financial services firm. He spends part of his morning in his basement, ... Daily Advance - Business - http://www.dailyadvance.com/business/

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Americans struggle through a day in the recession
Modesto Bee

And in Greenwich, Conn., home to hedge-fund billionaires, it's David Rabin, who lost his $100000 job last October as a senior vice president for a small ...

Road races plentiful in May
Stamford Advocate

....Next Saturday one of the prettiest 3 mile races in the state, the Riverside Run, celebrates its 27th running from the elementary school in that section of Greenwich.

It's a challenging course because the first mile or so is primarily downhill as you run from the school to the seaside community of Willomere, encouraging racers, especially the throng of youngsters from the school, to bolt out at breakneck pace. Of course, all that altitude has to be regained, and the climb back up brings more than one person to a shuffle or walk. In the early days of the running boom 10km races were everywhere; now, they're rarities, at least in these parts.....

05/02/09 Greenwich Baseball Roundup

The Greenwich Department of Parks and Recreation has begun registration for the Small Fry Baseball program. Players must turn age 7 before April 30, 2009. Log on to www.greenwichct.org for more information, or contact the recreation office at 622-7830.

The Brunswick Baseball Camp for boys age 6-12. Baseball games daily within each age group. Camp runs June 15-July 17, Mon-Fri. 9 a.m.-3 p.m. $275 per week. Call Steve Weber at 203-625-5800.

AP Connecticut at 2 p.m. - Nobody Has More Associated Press Stories Than The Greenwich Time.....

This Just In From The Associated Press Wire Service .....


The breaking news staffer is Melissa Trujillo. The news editor is Patrick Sanders. The Hartford bureau can be reached at (860) 246-6876 or toll-free (800) 842-2068. For problems with equipment, the communications department in Hartford can be reached at (860) 246-6878 or toll-free (800) 246-6878. AP stories, along with the photos that accompany them, can also be obtained from http://www.apexchange.com/. Reruns are also available from the Service Desk, (800) 838-4616.

RECESSION-ONE DAY IN AMERICA UNDATED -- It's a rainy spring morning and Tamara Ogier plants herself at a table in a Spartan room in the Atlanta federal courthouse, computer and tape recorder at hand, ready to hear another day's stories of financial ruin. Couples facing foreclosure. Down-and-out real estate agents. Merchants who've shut their doors. Some clutch folders, some couples hold on to each other as they sit on pew-like benches, waiting to tell the court-appointed bankruptcy trustee how they ended up deep in debt. By National Writer Sharon Cohen. An abridged version also moved. Story includes profile of Greenwich resident.

Greenwich man, others across the country, struggle through the recession
It's a rainy spring morning and Tamara Ogier plants herself at a table in a Spartan room in the Atlanta federal courthouse, computer and tape recorder at hand, ready to hear another day's stories of



By Sharon Cohen ASSOCIATED PRESS

WOW Greenwich Time Readers Get A Lot

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A Rationalized Connecticut Hearst Newspaper

Won't Need Local Reporters

If They Subscribe To The Associated Press

Yale president has cancer surgery
NEW HAVEN -- Yale President Richard Levin is recovering after what a school official says was successful surgery for prostate cancer. The Yale Daily News reports the 61-year-old Levin had surgery


By ASSOCIATED PRESS

Connecticut falls short of fed goal on flu supply
BALTIMORE -- With a swine flu outbreak spreading across the nation, more than half the states -- including Connecticut -- have yet to stockpile the number of flu-treatment doses recommended by the federal government, an Associated Press survey finds.


By ASSOCIATED PRESS

Chrysler files for bankruptcy
DETROIT -- After months of living on government loans, Chrysler finally succumbed to bankruptcy Thursday, pinning its future on a top-to-bottom reorganization and plans to build cleaner cars through


By Tom Krisher and Stephen Manning Associated Press

Silgan Holdings expects lower 2Q earnings
STAMFORD - Silgan Holdings Inc., a packaging manufacturer, on Thursday backed its full-year profit outlook and forecast lower second-quarter profit. Silgan Holdings forecast 2009 adjusted net income


Wire Report The Associated Press

Biden: No border closing for flu
WASHINGTON -- The Obama administration stood solidly against closing the U.S.-Mexico border today, with Vice President Joe Biden calling it "a monumental undertaking" with questionable benefits.


By ASSOCIATED PRESS

Two sentenced in regional drug ring
BRIDGEPORT -- Two state men have been sentenced to prison for their roles in a drug-selling operation that brought large amounts of cocaine from New York to New Haven. John Hobson, 49, of West Haven


By ASSOCIATED PRESS

Flu precautions increase Stamford, Norwalk ER visits; Hand sanitizer sales soar
As residents take recommended precautions against swine flu, emergency room visits and sales of hand sanitizer and face masks are increasing. Scott Orstad, Stamford Hospital spokesman, said



By Devon Lash STAFF WRITER

Obama calls first 100 days tense but fruitful
ARNOLD, Mo. -- Marking his symbolic 100th day in office, President Barack Obama told Midwesterners Wednesday: "I'm pleased with the progress we've made but I'm not satisfied." "I'm confident with


By Julie Pace The Associated Press

Economic fall bigger than forecast
WASHINGTON -- The economy shrank at a worse-than-expected 6.1 percent pace at the start of this year as sharp cutbacks by businesses and the biggest drop in U.S. exports in 40 years overwhelmed a


By ASSOCIATED PRESS



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Jon Cooper and Robert Cooper
New York Times

Jon Cooper and Robert Cooper were married Thursday at Binney Park in Old Greenwich, Conn. Ann S. Isaacson, a justice of the peace in Greenwich, officiated.

Jon Cooper (left), 54, is the Democratic majority leader of the Suffolk County Legislature in Hauppauge, N.Y. He is also the president and an owner of the Spectronics Corporation, a manufacturer in Westbury, N.Y., that makes ultraviolet lighting equipment and fluorescent materials. He was the Long Island chairman for Barack Obama’s presidential campaign and had a seat on Mr. Obama’s national finance committee. He graduated from Duke.

He is the son of Florence Cooper and B. William Cooper of Lloyd Harbor, N.Y. His father is a founder and the chief executive of Spectronics.

Robert Cooper, 51, legally changed his surname 21 years ago, soon after the first of the couple’s five children was adopted. He is a member of the board of the Family Service League, a nonprofit organization in Suffolk County that offers assistance to needy families.

He is a son of Nelida C. Lache of Miami and the late Roberto Mesa, who lived in Havana.