02/25/12 The Raw Fairfield News Feed

• Shrewsbury Residents Make Fairfield Dean's List _{2012-02-25, 03:00 am}
  FAIRFIELD, Conn. - Fairfield University has announced that the following Shrewsbury residents have been named to the Dean's List for the fall 2011 semester: Fairfield University, a comprehensive Jesuit university in Fairfield, Conn., challenges its students to lead inspired lives of leadership and service.To be selected for the Dean's List, a ... (more)
• Fairfield Moms Push for Healthy, Active Kids _{2012-02-25, 02:24 am}
  Fencing is one of the many activities that will be on display at the Fairfield PTA Council's Energy In/Energy Out event.
• Chris Shays' Five Favorite Things About Darien _{2012-02-25, 02:23 am}
  ... that tops his list of favorite things about Darien. "I met my wife there," the U.S. Senate hopeful and former Fairfield County congressman said. He first met his wife, Betsi, when they were in eighth grade and started dating her when they were ...
• 'Grease Thief' Nabbed, Faces Multiple Charges _{2012-02-25, 01:20 am}
  ... A man who bears the same name as the 19 th century's great captain of the steel industry faces multiple charges in Fairfield County for allegedly stealing used cooking grease from restaurants. The so-called " Grease Thief " is accused of siphoning ...
• Jonathan Durgin Named To Fairfield Dean's List _{2012-02-25, 01:13 am}
  FAIRFIELD, Conn. - Jonathan Durgin, a resident of Northborough, MA, was named to the Dean's List at Fairfield University for the Fall 2011 semester.
• Trumbull boys hockey tops Fairfield to reach FCIAC Tier 2 title game _{2012-02-25, 01:03 am}
  The Trumbull High School boys ice hockey team made its limited opportunities count Friday night as the Eagles downed Fairfield Warde/Ludlowe 3-1 in the FCIAC Tier II playoff semifinals at Darien ice rink.
• Fairfield weather update: High wind warning as light snow is washed away _{2012-02-25, 01:03 am}
  ... at between 15 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph. The NWS says the strongest winds are expected to buffet Fairfield and the region late tonight and into tomorrow. Accumulations from the snow storm range from a dusting in southwestern Fairfield ...
• Friday's top high school performers _{2012-02-24, 11:56 pm}
  Michael Ahearn, Trumbull hockey: Had a goal and an assist in a 3-1 win over Fairfield in the FCIAC Tier II semifinals.
• Fairfield County companies like Brazil's upside _{2012-02-24, 11:05 pm}
  Carnival has just ended in Brazil, but Fairfield County companies' interest in doing business in the expansive South American nation remains hot as they try to grab a piece of its burgeoning economy.
• Fairfield biz brings new meaning to refunds _{2012-02-24, 10:45 pm}
  Scott Robbins, owner of Virtual Procurement Systems, at his company offices at 35 Kings Highway East in Fairfield.
• Consider timing of tax-free gifts_{2012-02-24, 10:45 pm}
  ... as a taxable gift on Schedule A, which carries over to line 1 of Form 709, according to CPA Russell Abrahms of Fairfield. The credit of $5.12 million offsets the taxable amount, resulting in a zero tax (You'll want to read the Form 709 instructions ...
• Friday's high school results_{2012-02-24, 10:33 pm}
  ... Hill 33, Lewis Mills 32 Boys hockey FCIAC Tier II semifinals at Darien Ice Rink Westhill 4, Stamford 1 Trumbull 3, Fairfield 1 "Many thanks from Twiggy, Stratford Animal Rescue Society, and Stratford Animal Control to all the people that called ...
• Fairfield Sneaks Past Women's Basketball _{2012-02-24, 10:10 pm}
  FAIRFIELD, Conn. - The Loyola University Maryland women's basketball team was edged out by Fairfield, 44-42, at Alumni Hall in Fairfield, Conn., on Friday night in Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference action.
• Darien clinches FCIAC's top-seed with 5-2 win over Fairfield_{2012-02-23, 03:00 am}
  ... had to do. The Blue Wave scored three second period goals, including one of Brenden Hathaway's two as Darien beat Fairfield co-op 5-2 on Wednesday afternoon at Darien Ice Rink. "We had our fair share of opportunities," Fairfield coach Mark Pettorini ...
• Fairfield vs Iona: Recap Notes_{2012-01-01, 03:00 am}
  Fairfield beat the spread by 2.5 points. That makes the 12th time this season the Stags have beat the spread.
• 'Sonic' video sends Fairfield musician's career into orbit_{2012-02-24, 09:18 pm}
  Less than a month after Fairfield musician Giorgio Fareira posted a YouTube video of himself singing a fast-food order at Sonic, his performances have been viewed by millions on the Internet and on television's Ellen DeGeneres Show.
• GE Work Force Rose 4.9% in 2011 _{2012-02-24, 06:50 pm}
  ... the first job growth for GE in four years. The number of GE workers has been on the wane since 2007, when the Fairfield, Conn., company employed 327,000 ... General Electric Co.'s global work force last year expanded 4.9% to about 301,000 employees, ...
• Fairfield pets up for adoption_{2012-02-24, 05:46 pm}
  "She will be your loyal companion and best friend for life and is in urgent need of a home," staff said.
• Go2Nerds gives personal IT service _{2012-02-24, 05:02 pm}
  Carlos Quinones, owner of Go2Nerds, works on a client's computer in Fairfield on Tuesday, February 7, 2012.
• Things to do in Fairfield this weekend _{2012-02-24, 05:01 pm}
  Photo: Contributed Photo / Fairfield Citizen contributed See if they're still "On a mission from God ..." when the "All New Original Tribute to the Blues Brothers" hits the Quick Center stage at Fairfield University on Friday at 8 p.m. It all started as a skit on "Saturday Night Live" in the '70s, and then became a mega-hit movie with John Belushi ...

02/15/12 Recent Fairfield, CT News Articles

• Prep wins 11th straight in rout of Shelton _{2012-02-15, 02:40 am}
  ... l put its 11-game win streak on the line when it hosts Foran High School on senior night, Friday at Alumni Hall in Fairfield at 7 p.m.
• Moving Forward, Looking Back / George Washington (might have) slept here _{2012-02-15, 02:39 am}
  On October 16, 1789, George Washington passed through Fairfield on a tour of the fledgling country that had been placed in his charge.
• Fairfield forecast: A gray Valentine's Day _{2012-02-15, 02:39 am}
  On Valentine's Day, when red colors everything on this holiday of the heart, gray clouds will dominate the skies of southwestern Connecticut, according to the National Weather Service.
• Fairfield's Priciest Home Also Leads in Back Taxes _{2012-02-15, 12:33 am}
  This structure on Fairfield's beachfront is one of five total buildings on the Jacks' estate, according to town records.
• Grieving Group Offers Support in Spanish _{2012-02-15, 12:32 am}
  ... of loss with other families and offer practical advice. Student support groups are also offered at schools across Fairfield and Westchester counties. About 45 families currently take part in the program. "New families can see other families who are ...
• For flower peddler, love is not getting run over _{2012-02-14, 11:42 pm}
  Fairfield University student Greg Jensen looks at his 2007 Nissan Maxima that was struck by another vehicle while unoccupied in the Splash car wash on the Post Road in Fairfield on Tuesday, February 14, 2012.
• Fairfield Runners Capture State Track Titles _{2012-02-14, 07:00 pm}
  FAIRFIELD, Conn. - Senior Harry Warnick and sophomore Cate Allen each won two races to lead a strong performance by Fairfield Warde runners at the Class L indoor track and field championships at the Floyd Little Athletic Center in New Haven.
• Fairfield's 1st Selectman Names New Top Adviser _{2012-02-14, 03:30 pm}
  FAIRFIELD, Conn. - Fairfield's first selectman has a new right-hand man. Michael Tetreau announced Monday that former Board of Finance member Robert Mayer will take over as his chief of staff next week.
• Two Charged After Brawl at Fairfield School _{2012-02-14, 02:30 pm}
  FAIRFIELD, Conn. - Two students at Notre Dame High School were charged with assault after an attack on a visitor to the Fairfield school Monday afternoon.
• Local Designer Fashions Art into Style _{2012-02-14, 01:15 pm}
  ... reduced to its essence, it transcends trends, fads and fancy and elevates itself to an art form. Thursday, Feb. 9, Fairfield County's worlds of art and fashion collided in a flurry of rich hues at the Southport Galleries to celebrate the work of one ...
• Isay brings his love of stories and stories of love to Fairfield_{2012-02-14, 07:52 pm}
  ... for Thursday, Feb. 16, at the Edgerton Center for the Performing Arts at Sacred Heart University, 5151 Park Ave., Fairfield. Reservations are required. Admission is $5. For more information, call 203-365-6604 or visit www.wshu.org. Contributed ...
• Matthew D. Kaye Appointed Director of Volunteer Programs and Service Learning _{2012-02-14, 05:44 pm}
  FAIRFIELD, Conn. - Matthew D. Kaye, Ph.D., recently became director of Volunteer Programs and Service Learning at Sacred Heart University.
• Police charge driver of sparking vehicle with DUI _{2012-02-14, 05:31 pm}
  Fairfield police stopped Timothy Carroll, 37, of Newfield Street, after receiving a report at 11:26 p.m. of a Black Honda sedan traveling on North Benson Road without its front left tire.
• Committee names March 'Fairfield Celebrates Diversity Month' _{2012-02-14, 05:30 pm}
  The Fairfield Community Conversation Committee has announced that March will be "Fairfield Celebrates Diversity Month," complete with a full roster of activities.
• U.S. Coast Guard to conduct Fairfield boating safety course_{2012-02-14, 05:30 pm}
  The U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary Flotilla 77 will be conducting a one day course about boating safely at the South Benson Marina on March 4. This combined course meets the requirements for a Connecticut Safe Boating/PWOC certificate which permits boaters to operate power boats and personal watercraft.
• Fairfield (15-10) and St. Peter's (5-21) Square Off _{2012-01-01, 03:00 am}
  Bragging rights will be on the line at Webster Bank Arena at Harbor Yard on Wednesday as Fairfield meets St.
• Cabbie asked to see breasts_{2011-07-15, 03:00 am}
  A Fairfield cab driver charged with sexually assaulting an 18-year-old high school student in his cab last year once admitted to police that he had given free cab rides to Fairfield University students who showed them their breasts, police said.
• Booze for teen _{2011-07-06, 03:00 am}
  A driver for Fairfield Cab has been charged with buying liquor for big-tipping 15-year-old passengers at a Fairfield Beach liquor store Tuesday evening.
• Just Baked: Detroit To Get Cupcake Shop In Downtown's Dime Building _{2012-02-14, 05:17 pm}
  ... of the more popular flavors at Cupcakes Gourmet, a Philadelphia-based cupcake store. What is surprising is how... FAIRFIELD, Conn. -- A judge on the Food Network reality television show "Cupcake Wars" has resolved her lawsuit with a Connecticut ...
• Fairfield man arrested for string of home burglaries _{2012-02-14, 02:53 pm}
  Joseph K. Johnson, 25, of 891 Oldfield Road was arrested in court on Feb. 10 for a series of local burglaries, dating back to May 2011.

08/16/10 Ex-Chairman Of The Fairfield Town Democratic Committee Caught Plagiarizing At Connecticut Post

CT Post Editor Tom Baden Said To Be Investigating Hearst Political Writer Jonathan Swartz Plagiarizing Of Congressman Jim Himes' Fundraising Emails

Hearst Newspaper president Steven Swartz Wants To Know Why The

Society of Professional Journalists:Code of Ethics Are Not Being Adhered At His Bridgeport Newspaper.

Jim Himes' Campaign Manager Mark Henson Refuses To Talk About The Himes / Hearst Plagiarism Scandal

Fairfield Roundup was able to talk to a young ady who said she was a Jim Himes campaign volunteer.

The content in question came from a from a Jim Himes fundraising email that was written by Mark Henson, just hours after his political email for Connecticut's fourth congressional district congressman it appeared word for word in a CT Post Blog written by Jonathan Kantrowiz..

It appears that Jonathan Kantorwiz thought is was a clever little scoop, even though the words and thoughts were not his own.

A Jim Himes' Campaign volunteer, who wishes to remain anonymous, said that campaign manager Mark Henson was flattered that Jonathan Kantrowiz trusted the accuracy of his thoughts and words so implicitly by cutting and pasting the entire body of the fundraising email (without linking to us or stating that those words came from any outside source).

The volunteer also stated there were a lot of high fives among Jim Himes' campaign staffers, because Ct Post Political Writer Jonathan Kantrowitz admired the email subject line headline enough to make it a Ct Blog Post Headline.

Although some joked that they were amazed that Jonathan Kantrowiz had not managed to misspell Dan Debicella's name.

But when Connecticut Post writers copied-and-pasted from the body of others work there is only a small chance that their will be misspelled words.

Yet the Himes volunteer said that while most of the campaign were flattered by the Hearst Newspaper's plagiarism, one of Himes's staffers was furious.

You see, that campaign staffer spent three collective hours chatting on the phone getting the background information for the fundraising Jim Himes fundraising email.

This Jim Himes campaign staffer flesh out all of this personally and then put the put pen to paper.

This Jim Himes campaign staffer was the the one who researched online for several more hours.

This Jim Himes campaign staffer was also the one who brainstormed that headline that Connecticut Post political writer Jonathan Kantrowiz liked so much.

This Jim Himes campaign staffer say it took me some time before just the right wording was put toghether.

Later finally, Jim Himes' campaign manager Mark Henson is the one who then edited and fine-tuned the fundraising email before it was sent to Connecticut Post Political Writer Jonathan Kantrowitz and others..

But Jonathan Kantrowiz didn’t credit Jim Himes' campaign staffer, and he didn’t credit campgain manager Henson.

And when Jonathan Kantrowitz's fraud was discovered, Connecticut Post Editor Tom Baden rushed to cover Hearst Newspaper's compositional counterfeiting by slapping a statement that said Jim Himes' campaign was the true author of Jonathan Kantrowitz's post..

Still, the damage was done. Most of the Connecticut posts readers had already visited that particular blog, and the window of opportunity for Jonathan Kantrowitz to tell the readers that the source of his writings was a one-side campaign email had came and went.

Connecticut Post readers have been shocker to learn that Jim Himes' campaign staffers are being used to act as Hearst newspaper's golden retrievers;

Why should the Connecticut Post's political writer's scurry to fetch information, when they just can pilfer from political campaign literature.

Connecticut Post political writer Jonathan Kantrowitz can just slap down thoughts from one side campaign emails just as if was his own.

Just as if Jonathan Kantrowiz had invested his precious time into doing all that footwork.

The internet exposes a wide variety of writers to literary theft: novelists, poets, screenwriters, song writers, academics, comedians, etc.

Many are trying to make a name for themselves.

At times, these acts of piracy are obvious, like in the Jim Himes / Hearst newspaper scandal

Editor Tom Baden sees sections of Hearst newspaper articles reprinted in personal blogs without quotes, for instance, or even worse the reprinting of whole passages the Connecticut Post news site without proper attribution.

But the Connecticut Post can't pretend that Jonathan Kantrowitz didn't know he was plagiarizing when he pass off Jim Himes' criticism as his own.

It is wrong for Hearst Newspapers to write a blog post using a congressman's fundraising email, but never referring or linking to its originator.

Connecticut Post political writer Jonathan Kantrowitz can argue that he and Hearst were just cutting corners.

But ethically, this was wrong and Hearst editor Tom Baden should put an end to it.

And if that isn’t persuasive enough, consider the legal implications.

Theoretically, a writer can sue a plagiarist for damages.

Practically, of course, it’s highly unlikely that congressman Jim Himes will ever sue over a stolen fundraising email, one only receives damages if one can prove measurable, economic harm. And how do you estimate the economic value of spam?

As we saw with Napster, the law may lag behind new technology like blogs,

But, it eventually catches up.

If the damage from the Connecticut Post's act of online plagiarism could be accurately assessed, lawsuits suddenly become a viable option.

Finally, Heast Newspaper President Steven Swartz And CT Post Editor are gambling with thier reputation every they allow writers to dabble in cerebral thievery.

No one trusts an impostor like Jonathan Kantrowiz, and all it takes is one act of deceit to undermine decades of brand-building at the Connecticut Post.

So beware.

Thanks to the Internet, it may be easy for a wanna be journalist like Jonathan Kantrowiz to find and copy content.

But also thanks to search engines, the true creator can—and will—find out what the Connecticut Post has done. A

And bloggers and other news organizations have no qualms about linking back to the plagiarism at the Connecticut Post.

After all, it is only fair to give credit where it’s due.

More On The Former

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Jonathan Swartz's Plagiarism Scandal:

08/13/10 New Comment From Hearst Newspaper Plagiarizer Jonathan Kantrowitz - Ex Fairfield Democratic Town Committee Chairman Knew Better

08/12/10 Sneaky Hearst Newspaper Editor Tom Baden Allows Plagiarizer Jonathan Kantrowitz To Update His Posting - No Apology To CT Post Readers

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08/16/10 FAIRFIELD BRIEFING: Flatto: 'It Was an Amazing Game' *Video*

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Flatto: 'It Was an Amazing Game' *Video* (Fairfield Patch)
Partial cloudiness early, with scattered showers and thunderstorms during the afternoon.

'A Permanent Reminder of the Power of Volunteers' (Fairfield Patch)
Town Celebrates 25th Anniversary of Sherman Green Gazebo With Keltic Kick, Re-Dedication Ceremony and Free Hot Dogs and Sodas Courtesy of Fairfield Firefighters new Sprinkles of rain didn't stop the town from celebrating the 25th anniversary of the Sherman Green Gazebo Sunday night Photos Credit ...

Wrangling over Fairfield lot delays transfer to restaurant (Connecticut Post)
A quit claim deed transferring town rights to a strip of Post Road land to the owner of Martel's restaurant has been put on hold, despite receiving approval from the Representative Town Meeting.

Vino on the Brick Walk: Liquid Dessert and Portions for Shrek (Fairfield Patch)
A few peeks of sunshine possible. A stray afternoon thunderstorm is possible. High 79F.

08/16/10 Fairfield Connecticut Voters: "Hey, Jim Himes You Can't Just Say You're Pro-Israel, You Have To Be Pro-Israel"

VIDEO: TV Ad Slams Greenwich Resident Jim Himes For Signing A Recent Letter That Accused Israel Of "Collective Punishment" For Enforcing The Gaza Blockade

The Ad which Is to run On NBC's Nightly News blasts Congressman Himes for signing a recent letter .

The the letter asks Obama to pressure Israel to relieve the blockade. It recognizes that the Gaza restrictions are born of "legitimate" fear on the part of Israel, but warns against allowing the blockade to result in "the de facto collective punishment" of Palestinians.

The real question is will Jewish, moderate and conservative Christian voters hold Jim Himes accountable for signing anti-Israel letters or doing anything else to undermine the US-Israel relationship.

FOR THE RECORD:

It is true that Jim Himes signed on to a letter with 52 of his liberal colleagues in the House of Representatives.

President Barack Obama responded to that letter by signing an Executive Order earmarking $20 million U.S. taxpayer dollars to "aid in the resettlement of Gaza refugees."

Recently President Obama announced that an additional $400 million will go to the Palestinian Governing Authority to aid in a "humanitarian crisis".

In a year of record budget deficits, unemployment and foreclosures this is how Congressman Jim Himes and President Obama are spending our tax dollars.

What Is Hearst Newspaper's Opinion About The Emergency Committee For Israel Running Ads Blasting Congressman Jim Himes As Anti-Israel Letter?

We Will Know Once Jim Himes' Campaign Manager Mark Henson Tells CT Post Political Writer Jonathan Kantrowiz What To Write.

PLEASE SEE:

08/12/10 Sneaky Hearst Newspaper Editor Tom Baden Allows Plagiarizer Jonathan Kantrowitz To Update His Posting - No Apology To CT Post Readers

08/11/10 The Day After His Primary Victory Dan Debicella Is Getting Screwed By The Plagiarizing Connecticut Post Writer Jonathan Kantrowitz (UPDATED)

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08/12/10 Have You Seen The Unattributed Plagiarism In Jonathan Kantrowitz's Other Blogs

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08/15/10 FAIRFIELD BRIEFING: Rell Praises Fairfield American

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Rell Praises Fairfield American (Fairfield Patch)
Following its thrilling 1-0 victory over Rhode Island on Saturday night in Bristol, Fairfield American was praised by Connecticut Gov.

'First in Flight' -- Was it Fairfield instead of Kitty Hawk? (Fairfield Citizen-News)
On Aug. 14, 1901, Gustave Whitehead fired up the engines of his No. 21 flying machine near Jennings Beach in Fairfield, and took to the skies for about 30 seconds.

Tracking STD's in Fairfield County. (New Canaan Patch)
Syphilis is on the rise in Fairfield County. That's according to the latest statistics released by the state Department of Public Health, which also reports that among the most commonly reported sexually transmitted diseases , rates of gonorrhea and chlamydia are on a decline in the county.

Vote Early and Often for Fairfield Public Library (Fairfield Patch)
Republican or Democrat? Softball field or no softball field? Voting usually comes with so many heated debates, but there's one vote you can make this summer that won't have your uncle taking away your spot at the Thanksgiving Day table.

Mary Ellen Kantor (Fairfield Citizen-News)
Mary Ellen Kantor, a Fairfield native, died Aug. 11, 2010. Born on Feb. 25, 1952, she spent part of her childhood in Fairfield and later moved to Bridgeport with her parents, Helen Marie Crozier and Gaza "Gus: Kantor.

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08/14/10 FAIRFIELD BRIEFING: Christian group promises to keep evangelizing at mosque

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Christian group promises to keep evangelizing at mosque (Connecticut Post)
Marilyn Carroll, spokeswoman for the group Operation Save America is surrounded by media at a news conference near the Bridgeport Islamic Society on Fairfield Ave., in Bridgeport, Conn.

At camp in the country (News Times)
Nine-year-old Brady Knuff, of Redding, works on tying a raft from a collection of sticks that were gathered by the camp kids at New Pond Farm in Redding.

Save a piece of Fairfield history (Fairfield Citizen-News)
A day at the beach is almost always a trip down memory lane. Soaking in sunrays, building sandcastles and playing in the crashing waves, or, now that I am older, just sitting around relaxing, all illicit wonderful childhood memories.

The rom com that broke Drew Barrymore's heart Will walking red carpet ... (Western Daily Press)
The rom com that broke Drew Barrymore's heart: Will walking the red carpet with Justin Long be her toughest test yet? By Alison Boshoff Last updated at 10:37 AM on 13th August 2010 Ex-factor: Despite no longer being an item, Justin Long and Drew Barrymore have teamed up once again to star alongside each other in the film Going The Distance They ...

Referendum can't halt girl's softball field (Connecticut Post)
A referendum to stop Fairfield from bonding $350,000 to build a girls softball field on town-owned Hoyden's Hill land struck out Thursday.

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Norwalk Fire Leads to Multiple Injuries, Disrupts Train Service (Ridgefield Patch)
Several area fire departments responded to a major fire at 45 Wall Street in Norwalk Friday morning that resulted in multiple injuries.

Westport Rotary Club Launches Fund-Raising Drive (Westport Now)
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