NEWS The Michigan Daily - Friday, March 31, 2006 - 7 CONSTRUCTION Continued from page 1 included in the audit. All building projects over $1 million - whether they include state funds or not - are subject to the committee's approval. The committee unanimously approved proposals for the $145-million Stephen M. Ross Business School renovations, the Stu- dent Activities Building's partially state- funded $8.5-million renovations and a revised proposal for the $48-million Solid State Electronics Lab in the Electrical Engineering and Computer Science Build- ing. While the committee must approve projects, it does not have the authority to freeze funding because it does not control the finances for the projects, according to Cynthia Wilbanks, the University's vice president for government relations. Rather, the committee can delay or deny the approval of the projects, effectively halting their progress. As committee chair, State Sen. Shir- ley Johnson (R-Royal Oak) has tried to increase compliance of the oft-ignored law by asking each university's board to pass a resolution affirming its commitment to the law and committee procedure. Though the University Board of Regents has not passed such a resolution, University President Mary Sue Coleman responded to Johnson's request in a letter affirming the University's commitment to compliance. Johnson previously vowed not to review any proposals from noncompliant schools. The Legislature's increased oversight sparked debate on the issue of the Univer- sity's constitutional autonomy. Critics of the committee say the resolution is only symbolic and question the committee's power to halt construction. Wilbanks said the University's goal is to demonstrate that it both recognizes and respects Johnson's adherence to the legis- lative process. The University has "a steady stream of projects" to pass before the committee in the future, she said. Yesterday's meeting went smoothly, said State Sen. Alan Cropsey (R-DeWitt), a committee member. "Nobody wants to see this issue litigat- ed," Cropsey said. "Its in everybody's best interest to have a good working relation- ship." ALUM Continued from page 1. ate, such as goat, ugale, or corn, and irio, which is mashed pota- toes and peas. Orphans routinely covered the road with flowers when they arrived. "It felt about the same as the U of M football team (coming on to the field)," King said. "Those are the rewards. Those are the memories." King's services included removing teeth with severe decay, filling teeth and pull- ing wisdom teeth. He worked on patients from ages 4 to 23. Some of the orphans still return to their orphanages at 23 because it is the only home they have ever known. The Kings returned to the United States in 2002 because of Stephanie King's chronic asthma and to spend time with their children and grandchil- dren. "It was God's way of telling us to come home," King said. It took more than two years for King to adjust back to life in the United States, he said. "Culture shock is coming here, not going there," King said. "It was a very simple life." After coming home, King worked full-time for the Department of Corrections in Freeland. He performed dental services for the prison's 1500 adult inmates. In February 2005, King returned to an orphanage in Nairobi for one month and is planning to return for a month in 2007. He returns to Africa for six- to seven-week periods twice a year. Today, King is happy to be home and ready for private practice. "It's time to be back in private practice," he said. "As excited as I was in 1997 to leave, I'm now that excited to be back." CARROLL Continued from page 1 Arab politician Adnan al-Dulaimi. Her trans- lator was killed in the attack about 300 yards from al-Dulaimi's office. About 12:15 p.m. yesterday in west Baghdad's Amiriyah neighborhood, Carroll was dropped near a branch office of the Iraqi Islamic Party. Carroll walked into the office, carrying a letter in Arabic from her kidnappers instructing the party to help her. She "introduced herself as Jill Carroll ... and gave us a written letter in Arabic that asked the Islamic Party help her," Alaa Maki, a party member, told reporters. Carroll was then taken by an armored car to the party's headquarters, where she was inter- viewed by the party-owned Baghdad Television and given a copy of the Quran, the Islamic holy book, that appeared to be covered in gold leaf. During her captivity, Carroll said, she was allowed only on one occasion to read a newspaper and watch television, and was largely unaware of what was happening in the outside world. "I was kept in a very good, small safe place, a safe room, nice furniture," she said, adding that she was given clothing and plenty of food. "I was allowed to take showers, go to the bath- room when I wanted," she said. They "never hit me, never even threatened to hit me. "I thought I was not free. It was difficult because I didn't know what would happen to me," she told the Baghdad Television interviewer. Carroll's face seemed rounder, perhaps because of months without exercise. The Wash- ington Post reported her saying that she had eaten even when she was not hungry rather than give offense by turning down meals. Her statement that the captors never threat- ened her was a marked contrast to earlier vid- eotapes released by the kidnappers to Arab television stations. Carroll wept in a Jan. 30 tape on Al-Jazeera television, and the voiceover of the video said she appealed for authorities to free all women prisoners in Iraq to help win her release. Ten days later, in a video dated Feb. 2 and aired by a private Kuwaiti TV channel, Car- roll spoke in a strong voice, saying she had sent a letter to prove she was alive and now was appearing on television for the same purpose. "I am here. I am fine. Please just do whatever they want, give them whatever they want as quickly as possible. There is a very short time. Please do it fast. That's all." Her captors, calling themselves the Revenge Brigades, had demanded the release of all women detainees in Iraq by Feb. 26 and said Carroll would be killed if that didn't happen. David Wellish, a psychologist at the UCLA School of Medicine, said he had the impression Carroll was suffering from a psychological trau- ma known as "Stockholm syndrome," a survival mechanism in which a hostage begins to empa- thize with his or her captors. "Jill Carroll clearly went down the Stock- holm syndrome spectrum part of the way," he said, adding he thought it would take her "a few weeks to get over it and regain perspective." It was unclear, however, whether Carroll would have given a different assessment in the interview yesterday were she not still in Iraqi hands - albeit the offices of a Sunni political party. U.S. Ambassador Zalmay Khalilzad made an unusual appearance at yesterday's weekly American military briefing and told reporters he learned of Carroll's release about 1 p.m. "No U.S. person entered into any arrange- ments with anyone. By U.S. person I mean the United States mission," Khalilzad said. He also said there was no connection between the recent release of several female Iraqi detain- ees and Carroll's freedom. "What we did before had no connection with Jill Carroll," Khalilzad said. "We still have a few female detainees - four - and that's all I can say on that." German authorities have arrested a man who is accused of trying to extort $2 million from the Monitor by promising to win Carroll's free- dom. The Monitor's editor, Richard Bergenheim, said no money had been exchanged for Carroll's release. "We simply know she was dropped off at the Iraqi Islamic Party headquarters," he said. Tariq al-Hashimi, leader of the Iraqi Islamic Party, also denied knowledge of a ransom payoff or his party's involvement in negotiating Carroll's release. Carroll is the fourth Western hostage to be freed in eight days. On March 23, U.S. and British soldiers freed Briton Norman Kember, 74, and Canadians James Loney, 41, and Harmeet Singh Sooden, 32, from a house west of Baghdad. But a fourth mem- ber of the Christian Peacemakers Teams group held hostage, American Tom Fox, was killed earlier. Thirty-nine journalists have been kid- napped in Iraq since April 2004, when insur- gents began targeting the press, said Ann Cooper, the executive director of the New York-based Committee to Protect Journal- ists. Six of them were killed. NIT FINAL Continued from page 1 stressed Michigan's desperate desire to finish the season the right way. The Wolverines (22-11) were well on their way to that goal, getting hot down the stretch and beating their four NIT opponents by a combined 47 points to get to the finals. But South Carolina (23-15) was just as hot. They were especially scorching in the game's early stages. "They brought it from the opening tip and had us on our heels early," Amaker said. "They got out of the box early; that's one of the things that has helped us a lot this year. We've had games where we've been after it right away and things have gone our way early. I thought that's what happened for them (last night)." South Carolina's quickness was too much for the Wol- verines in the game's first five minutes, and the Game- cocks jumped out to a 10-2 lead. The deficit reached 10 before Michigan put together a 7-0 run late in the first half to shrink the margin to a very manageable three points. Then a Brent Petway mistake gave South Carolina the spark it needed to rekindle its fast start. The Gamecocks followed a Tarence Kinsey jumper with a Renaldo Balkman block on Petway. Balkman then swung his elbows after securing the rebound - the latter attempt finding Petway's jaw. An outraged Petway then shoved Balkman to the ground and was charged with an intentional foul. The Gamecocks finished the half on a 14-6 run and went into halftime with a 12-point cushion. "That was my bad," Petway said. "I need to control myself better." But one Pftway shove didn't dictate the outcome of the game. The Wolverines simply had too many "my bads" to win a championship game. It was "their bad" when the onetime leading free-throw shooter in the nation Daniel Horton missed his first three free throws en route to a 1-for-4 performance from his usual home-away-from-home. It was "their bad" when the other two heads of the three-headed backcourt monster, juniors Lester Abram and Dion Harris, combined for just nine points. And it was "their bad" when Petway sent an alley-oop dunk attempt into press row. A final gaffe occurred with 7:31 remaining in the game. This time the blame rests solely on the shoulders of the officials. Trailing by 15, Horton attempted yet another late-game comeback. He pulled up at the top of the key and stroked a 3-pointer, but Balkman leapt up and tipped the ball right before it went through the hoop. A furious Amaker ran onto the court for an explanation and was immediately given a technical foul, one which he later said he deserved. 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Call or write foriapplication and information. Bay Cliff Health Camp, P.O. Box 310, Big Bay, MI 49808, (906) 345-9314, e-mail For Friday, March 31, 2006 ARIES (March 21 to April 19) You feel a bit territorial about your possessions today. Don't worry. If you don't want to share something, you don't have to. (This possessive feeling will pass soon.) TAURUS (April 20 to May 20) The Moon is in your sign today. In all likelihood, it will make you feel a bit more emotional about something. But it's nothing you can't handle. In fact, things tend to go your way todiy. GEMINI (May 21 to June 20) You need some time by yourself today. A little peace and quiet will help you sort through something. Sneak off and grab some solitude. CANCER (June 21 to July 22) Conversations with a female friend or friends will be significant today. Enjoy the company of others. Someone may feel the need to share a secret with you or confide in you in some way. LEO . (July 23 to Aug. 22) You're generally aware of your actions. However, forewarned is fore- armed. Today, something rather public will occur where people notice you, no matter how briefly. VIRGO (Aug. 23 to Sept. 22) way, you need the cooperation of others today. SCORPIO (Oct. 23 to Nov. 21) The Moon opposite your sign draws your attention to partners and close friends today. Listen carefully to others. Perhaps someone needs to tell you some- thing important. SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22 to Dec. 21) It's been said that it's a joy to labor for those you love. Today you can discover how true this maxim is. Enjoy your involvement in your work. CAPRICORN (Dec. 22 to Jan. 19) You feel playful and prankish today! Expect flirtations and fun romance. Time spent with children in playful activities will please you. AQUARIUS (Jan. 20 to Feb. 18) Discussions with parents and family members are significant today. Be sure you make time to allow others to talk about what's important to them. 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