Facebook shares hit new low as IPO lock-up phase ends
SAN FRANCISCO — Facebook's stock plunged to a new low Thursday after the expiration of a ban that had prevented some early investors and insiders from dumping millions of additional shares they own in...
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Light burden Commonwealth Court Judge Robert Simpson has declined to overturn Pennsylvania's photo-ID law, so would-be voters will have to come up with something to meet this requirement — typically, a...
View ArticleWatertown panel is inattentive to FOI regulations
With regard to the July 31 article "Police chief defends commission chair after remarks," Watertown Police Commission Chairman Jim Blais, who resigned July 31, had one year's worth (June 8, 2011-June...
View ArticleEdward Walsh|Waterbury native
APOLLO BEACH, Fla. — Edward "Ned" Walsh, 71, died after an illness on Aug. 3, 2012. He was born on Feb. 24, 1941, son of Edward and Catherine Walsh. Ned was a veteran of the United States Navy. He...
View ArticleMorris E. Booth Sr.|Worked in construction
SHELTON — Morris E. Booth Sr., age 84, of Shelton, Conn., died on Aug. 15, 2012, at Geer Nursing in Canaan, Conn., after a short illness. Born in Shelton to Emma and Edgar Booth on Nov. 20, 1927, he...
View ArticleWal-Mart raises outlook as quarterly profits rise 5.7%
NEW YORK — Wal-Mart Stores Inc. reported a 5.7 percent increase in second-quarter net income and raised its outlook for the full year as the world's largest retailer continues to woo back frugal...
View ArticleMr. Barnes' fuzzy math
On the Office of Policy and Management (OPM) website, from a link on the "Budget Documents" page, taxpayers may access the revised 2011-13 state budget. Those who delve into the data will find "Summary...
View ArticleU.S. unemployment aid applications edge up by 2,000
WASHINGTON — The number of Americans applying for unemployment benefits edged up slightly last week but remained at a level consistent with modest gains in hiring. Unemployment benefit applications...
View ArticleLitchfield doesn't need super-store
Who has heard complaints about the lack of products available at the Litchfield Stop & Shop? Who has ever had a problem finding a parking place at this store? With two exits of choice, who has...
View ArticleToday in History, Friday, Aug. 17
Today is Friday, Aug. 17, the 230th day of 2012. There are 136 days left in the year. Today's Highlight in History: On Aug. 17, 1982, the first commercially produced compact discs, a recording of...
View ArticleJoanne Meier|Retired from Miss Porter School
SOUTHINGTON — Joanne (Dillon) Meier, 71, passed away peacefully surrounded by her loving family at home. She was the loving wife of 49 years to Darryl R. Meier. She was born on Sept. 9, 1940, in...
View ArticleDominick C. Arsego|Services Monday
TORRINGTON — Dominick C. Arsego, 88, died Aug. 14, 2012, at Litchfield Woods Health Care Center. Graveside services with military honors noon Monday at New St. Francis Cemetery, 863 South Main St.,...
View ArticleRegion 7 Bus Routes
WINSTED — The Region 7 School District bus routes for the 2012-13 academic year: Botelle Elementary School South Norfolk/Central Norfolk route, start 7:30 a.m.: Winchester Rd., School House Rd.,...
View ArticleThe stylish basics to a good night, or nap
Life has been a bit rushed these past few months. It's the kind of busy that causes me to turn completely inward in search of a little comfort and solitude. Recharging the proverbial batteries is a...
View ArticleMicrosoft saying farewell to Hotmail, hello to Outlook.com
Back in the day, Hotmail was, well, pretty hot. It was one of the first free Web-based email services available, instantly attracting a lot of users. It still has hundreds of millions of users...
View ArticleGardening provides job skills, behavioral benefits for developmentally disabled
The sight of a tankful of tilapia gobbling the food he'd given them made Scott Geistweite smile. Every day, the Akron, Ohio, resident checks and feeds the fish in an aquaponics system at Bridges, a...
View ArticleThe sins of social media|How to repent for common Twitter and Facebook mistakes
Forgive me Twitter and Facebook, for I have sinned. If confession really is good for the soul, let's start by admitting or fixing these social media mistakes and promising never to make them again....
View ArticleFrugal fun|Museums, castles offer freebies for families
Parents are likely feeling the summer slump right now. Vacation trips are done and camps are completed, but kids still want something to do, even if the wallet is a little thin after the glut of...
View ArticleAn open house for would-be swans
Brass City Ballet will begin its 27th season with an open house on Saturday from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at The Hamlet, its studio at 1255 Middlebury Road, Middlebury. The public is invited to attend, take a...
View ArticleLyrical ladies keep Torrington singing
The Singer/Songwriter Network of Torrington will continue its Summer Concert Series titled "Ladies N' Lyrics" at the Torrington Historical Society Saturday from 7 to 10 p.m. Rescheduled from a previous...
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