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Govt May 19, 2010

Blumenthal Needs To Admit He Lied About Being In Vietnam If He Wants To Remain Credible

As much as I personally like Ct Attorney General Richard Blumenthal and believe he has done much to protect consumers and veterans, his ability to continue to effectively serve as the state’s lawyer is jeopardized.

As long as he claims it was only a slip of the tongue that led to his saying he was in Vietnam during the war is so ludicrous that only his most ardent supporters and those who don’t know U.S. history will swallow it.

I have watched the FULL tape (which is on this site) of his 2008 speech.

Business, Govt, Health May 19, 2010

Tanning Salons Must Disclose Health Risk, FTC Rules

Tanning salons will be required to disclose health risks of indoor tanning according to a new decision by the Federal Trade Commission. Not only will they have disclose the increase of skin cancer it will…

Shopping May 17, 2010

Ancenstry Gene Tests: Take It With Salt

If an ancestry gene testy tells you that George Washington was a relative, it may or may not be true. A report published in the American Journal of Human Genetics says the tests leave a…

Business, Govt, Health, Pets May 16, 2010

Ct Humane Society President Chris White Again Caught Telling Fairy Tales

The controversial new president of the Connecticut Humane Society has again been caught spinning/fibbing/or ignorance – you decide.

Its not unusual for some newspaper publishers to make up stuff (Courant for instance), but to do it as blatantly and as stupidly as Life Publications owner Chris White does stands out.

You can simply search his name on CtWatchdog and find the other instances where his comments as chairman of the Connecticut Humane Society has had little relationship with reality, but here I will point out the latest: fully documented.

One of the major issues has been the Society’s Board of Directors refusing to meet with staff members who were fired for union activities.

Business, Govt, Health May 5, 2010

Novartis To Pay Conn $151k For Illegal Drug Marketing

Attorney General Richard Blumenthal today announced that Novartis Vaccines & Diagnostics Inc. and Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation will pay the state $151,337 to settle allegations they illegally marketed a drug for non-approved uses. The payment is…

Business, Education, Finance, Govt May 4, 2010

For-profit Colleges Tapping Taxpayers For Profit

Every time one turns around there is a another scam uncovered. This time it involves many of our For-profit colleges like the University of Phoenix, that have figured out how to make millions of dollars…

Health, Pets May 4, 2010

Dogs And Cancer: Some Breeds, Especially Goldens Are Prone To Cancer

One issue us dog lovers may want to consider when adopting or purchasing a dog is how long they will be with us. We all know that the bigger the dog the fewer years they…

Business, Govt, Health May 2, 2010

Blumenthal’s Actions Under Attack

Kevin Rennie, a Connecticut lawyer, former Republican legislator, and an outstanding investigative columnist for The Courant, has a disturbing column today questioning Blumenthal’s judgment in two cases: The first one involvesÂ Stamford ophthalmologist Richard Weber,…

Finance, Govt April 21, 2010

Bill Stanley, Pride Of Norwich, Passes Away

Bill Stanley, a former state senator, an unabashed booster of Norwich, an incredible financial adviser, a man who was unafraid to take unpopular stands, and a dear friend, has passed away at the age of…

Business, Finance, Govt April 20, 2010

Courant Losing Some Foreclosure Ads After Disclosure It Took Advantage Of Victims

State judicial officials have started reducing the number of foreclosure ads required to be published in The Courant after CtWatchdog disclosed that the nation’s oldest newspaper was charging victims of foreclosure higher advertising rates than…

Business, Education, Shopping April 16, 2010

Buying A Car: Lesson 101 From A Former Used Car Salesman

Thanks to the Consumerist.com for helping former used car salesman Alan Slone spill his guts about a “classic dealership technique used to addle your mind and empty your wallet.” “It’s called “The Four Square” and…

Business, Govt April 8, 2010

Courant Insists It Has Legal Right To Tell Columnists/Reporters To Go Light On Advertisers And Coaches

The public and the staff of the nation’s oldest newspaper of continuous circulation might be interested to know that The Courant’s legal position is that it was has the right to fire a columnist if…

Business, Govt April 5, 2010

Toyota Fined A Record $16 million For Failing To Notify Officials Of Safety Problems

CNBC just reported that Toyota Motor Corp. is being fined a record $16 million fine for failing to issue timely recalls of defective vehicles. The fine from the national safety board may make it easier…

Business April 5, 2010

If You Liked The Old Ct Humane Society Chairman, You May Love The New One

The majority of those who worked for Richard Johnston, who for 20 years was director and chairman of the Connecticut Humane Society, found him to be mean-spirited, arrogant, obnoxious with little love for the thousands…

Finance, Govt April 1, 2010

Courant Foreclosure Ads: More Expensive For Victims Than Identical Ads For Anyone Else

The Hartford Courant is the only daily newspaper in Connecticut that charges a higher rate for victims of foreclosure than for anyone else purchasing similar ads in its Sunday real estate section. That information was…

Shopping March 30, 2010

Duncan Haimerl, Courant Auto Columnist, Dies While Recuperating From Surgery

Duncan Haimerl, a former Courant business news editor and its longtime automotive columnist, died Monday in Kent, where he was recuperating from surgery, The Courant reported. Haimerl, 72, of Warren, was a news editor andÂ wrote…

Business, Govt, Health, Shopping March 30, 2010

No Evidence Of Sleepy’s Systematically Selling Old Mattresses As New

Connecticut Attorney General Richard Blumenthal said today that his investigation into Sleepy’s has not produced any evidence that the nation’s largest retailer of mattresses has been systematically selling returned mattresses as new. Nor has Blumenthal…

Education, Health, Travel March 27, 2010