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Comprehensive News Feed for Westport, CT.

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  1. Shays Defends Bailout VoteRead the original story

    1 hr ago | WPKT-FM Hartford

    Congressman Chris Shays was back in Connecticut this weekend, following last weeka s vote on the massive economic bailout bill.A WNPRa s Diane Orson caught up with him at Sherwood Island State Park in Westport ...

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    Related Topix: US News

  2. EarthTalk: Natural Headache RemediesRead the original story

    4 hrs ago | Kansas City InfoZine

    ... whose side effects can be as bad as or worse than the pain that led me to use them? -- Jan Levinson, Portland, ME Westport, CT - E/The Environmental Magazine - infoZine - Many of us may be too dependent on over-the-counter painkillers to treat the ...

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    Related Topix: Medicine, Advil, Motrin, Nuprin, Ibuprofen (generic), Medication, Tylenol, Tempra, Acetaminophen (generic), Health, Pain, Circulation, Migraine

  3. Running Your IT Infrastructure In The CloudsRead the original story

    4 hrs ago | The bMighty Blog -- Fredric Paul

    ... image or operating system," says Mike West, vice president of Saugatuck Technology , a research firm based in Westport, Conn. In the future, cloud-computing capabilities may take this a step further by not just providing the platform, but everything ...

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    Related Topix: Science / Technology, Software as a Service, Salesforce.com, Software, CPU

  4. Paul Newman R.I.P.Read the original story

    7 hrs ago | Kokomo Tribune

    ... funeral and had the star cremated instead. Close family and friends had a private ceremony for him near his home in Westport, Connecticut before heading off to The Dressing Room, the Westport restaurant Newman owned. Stars are still having a hard ...

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  5. Westport/Weston Chamber of Commerce Golf Tournamen...Read the original story

    8 hrs ago | WSTC-AM Norwalk

    Westport/Weston Chamber of Commerce Golf Tournament - Event details Calendar Search Event details: Westport/Weston Chamber of Commerce Golf Tournament Date: 10/06/08 http://westportchamber.com 08:15AM ...

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    Related Topix: Weston, CT, Stamford Metro, Norwalk, CT

  6. Music: Blastronauts take off in ColumbusRead the original story

    9 hrs ago | Media.www.thelantern.com

    ... of the indie-psychedelic-pop band The Blastronauts have found a niche in Columbus. The two met in middle school in Westport, Connecticut and remained friends throughout college. After a series of jam sessions in 2007, the duo decided to record their ...

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  7. An inconvenient bagRead the original story

    9 hrs ago | Detnews.com

    ... became the first U.S. city to ban the bags from supermarkets and chain drug stores, and in September, the city of Westport, Conn., banned most kinds of plastic bags at retail checkout counters. Boston, Baltimore and Portland, Ore., are also ...

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    Related Topix: Massachusetts Institute of Technology, US Travel, Travel

  8. Japanese TV Spotlights Westport Political Writer

    10 hrs ago | Westport Now

    Westport's Compo Beach was the site this weekend of filming by NHK--Japan's version of the BBC--featuring Westport resident and writer Mary Ann West as part of a documentary on the Web publication The ...

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  9. Beach WalkRead the original story

    10 hrs ago | Westport Now

    Westport's Compo Beach attracted a number of visitors Sunday despite cloudy skies for most of the day.

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  10. 1 - 1 (T) 2OTRead the original story

    10 hrs ago | Dartmouth Big Green

    ... Walter kept his team in the game with seven saves including three in overtime while Dartmouth senior Sean Milligan (Westport, Conn.) made two stops. Dartmouth tested the Tigers' defense early with three shots in the first 20 minutes including two ...

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    Related Topix: Sports, Sports Etc.

  11. Arctic trip to bear out effects of climate changeRead the original story

    Yesterday | Thehour.com

    WESTPORT By STEVE KOBAK Hour Staff Writer Many people have only seen polar bears behind bars at the zoo or on television but one local teen will experience the animals up close while studying with a scientific organization. Katya Strage, 16, ...

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    Related Topix: Canada, World News, Manitoba

  12. Westporter Oversees Broadway Tribute to NewmanRead the original story

    17 hrs ago | Westport Now

    Among Broadway theaters dimming their marquee lights Friday night in honor of Westport's Paul Newman was the Nokia Theatre in Times Square where Westporter Blake Henry is general manager.

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  13. Food Network Visits Black DuckRead the original story

    17 hrs ago | Westport Now

    A crew from the Food Network turned the spotlight on Westport's Black Duck Cafe in the Saugatuck area.

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  14. A Paul Newman 9/11 MemoryRead the original story

    Yesterday | Westport Now

    ... today to the Vero Beach (Fla.) Press Journal. Max Bernegger wrote: "Prior to moving to Vero Beach, we lived in Westport, Conn., for more than 30 years. "The day after the 9/11 attacks, my wife and I were meeting a couple of close friends for dinner ...

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  15. EarthTalk: Electric Bikes and ScootersRead the original story

    Yesterday | Kansas City InfoZine

    Dear EarthTalk: Are there any electric bicycles or scooters that make for a nice cheap, green-friendly commute? -- Sean Foley, Nashua, NH Westport, CT - E/The Environmental Magazine - infoZine - Bicycle ...

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  16. Newman planned for charitable legacy after deathRead the original story

    Yesterday | Connecticut Post

    ... vice chairman. Forrester joked how such planning wasn't part of Newman's nature. A sign famously hangs in Newman's Westport, Conn., offices that reads, "If I had a plan I would be screwed." Newman welcomed the opinions of others as he pursued the ... 2 comments

    Related Topix: Drama, Cool Hand Luke, Paul Newman, Indie

  17. Artist Spotlight: Helen Straite of PenfieldRead the original story

    Yesterday | Democrat & Chronicle

    ... use them for my paintings. Evolution as an artist: Years ago, I entered the Famous Artists Talent Test School in Westport, Conn. A representative came to my home in Binghamton to have me attend their school. Being a mother of three and working full ...

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    Related Topix: Penfield, NY, Nazareth College, Rochester Metro, Rochester, NY

  18. Week In Review: We Lost Newman And A Lot Of MoneyRead the original story

    Yesterday | Hartford Courant

    Broadway dimmed its lights last week for the late Westport resident Paul Newman . 5 comments

    Related Topix: US Politics, US News, 2008 Presidential Election, Hartford Metro, Hartford, CT, Harry Reid, US Senate, Democrat, New Britain, CT

  19. Maureen Dowd: Cool hand Luke lends a hand with cukeRead the original story

    Yesterday | San Gabriel Valley Tribune

    ... with him or asked him to take off his sunglasses to show his blue eyes. Once, when he was handing out punch at a Westport, Conn., charity event, a dowager asked him to stir her drink with his finger. "I'd be glad to," Newman replied, "but I just ...

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    Related Topix: Sport, The Color of Money, Drama, Cool Hand Luke, Paul Newman, Indie

  20. Even the Marshes Get Cleaned UpRead the original story

    Yesterday | Westport Now

    Members of Westport's Sunrise Rotary and students and advisers from Builders Beyond Borders gathered at Old Mill Beach to pick up garbage.

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    Related Topix: Non-Profit, Education Etc.