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Dow Building WHEN: Wednesday at about 8:18 p.m. WHAT: A student received minor cuts from a class con- tainer, University Police reported. The container broke during an experiment in the lab. CAMPUS EVENTS & NOTES Greek Life Performance of UMix Tartuffe WHAT: Greek Life is spon- WHAT: The famous per- soring a UMix with a show- formance tells the story of a ing of "The Hangover," patron falling for a con-man. performances by campus The show is a farce about rell groups, a Tailgate-style buf- gious hypocrisy. fet at midnight, and airbrush WHO: Department of The- tattoos. ater and Drama WHO: University Unions WHEN: 8 p.m. Arts and Programs WHERE: Arthur Miller The WHEN:10 p.m. to 2 a.m. ater, Walgreen Drama Center WHERE: Michigan Union f - - r Suzanne Farrell Cultural Car struck in lot Ballet breakfast University of California Davis is using $150,000 to study duct tape and cata- log 10,000 imprints, according to United Press International. The forensic science depart- ment believes once torn, each piece of duct tape is unique and they will use it in crime investigations in a way similar to fingerprints. AFloridalawrequires con- victed sex offenders to live atleast2,500feetawayfrom places where children gather. >FOR MORE, SEE OPINION, PAGE 4 NASA dropped the odds of Apophis, an 885-foot aster- oid, striking the earth in 2036 from a1-in-45,000 chance to a 1-in-250,000 chance, according to the Christian Sci- ence Monitor. WHERE: 1100 Ann St. WHAT: The famous ballerina WHEN: Tuesday at about 5 has her own company and has p.m. danced in more than 100 bal- WHAT: A Honda Civic was lets in her 28-year career. She struck while parked in a park- is showcasing some of the per- ing lot, causing minor damage, formances from throughout University Police reported. The her career. incident is under investigation. WHO: University Musical Society WHEN: 8 p.m., ichigandaily.com /the wire WHERE: Power Center for the Performing Arts WHAT: Presentation about efforts to help citizens of multi- ethnic communities share their cultures and traditions. . WHO: Arts of Citizenship WHEN: 9 am. to 10:30 am. WHERE: Lane Hall, Room 2239 " Please report any error in the Daily to corrections@ michigandaily.com. WANT TO WRITE FOR DAILY NEWS? palPtinin eadPrshin Send an e-mail to smilovitz@michigandaily.com to get started. WINTER COATS, FLEECE, HATS, GLoVES WOOL SWEATERS, BOOTS. JEANS, Tops, DRESSES, JEWELRY, HANDBAGS, BODY PRODUCTS ...AND OF COURSE QUALITY OUTDOOR EQUIPMENT NORTH FACE, PATAGONIA, MERRELL, KEEN, HARD TAIL, 7 FOR ALL MANKIND, MICHAEL STARS, JAMES PERSE, MARC JACOBS backtracks on UN report Palestinian foreign advantage of it, and really score planned and provide a high-pro- points, rather than having a genu- file forum for the explosive report minister calls move ine principled position regarding to be discussed. the report," Malki said. Malkisaid PalestinianPresident a "clear crisis" for The report also accuses Pales- Mahmoud Abbas' Fatah move- .s . tinian armed groups of possible ment -- which lost power in Gaza Palestinians war crimes in the Israeli-Mamas when it was overrun by Hamas conflict last winter. Hamas, the militants in 2007 - remains "far UNITED NATIONS (AP) - The Palestinian Authority's main apart" in any potential deal with Palestinian leadership has quickly rival, controls Gaza. Hamas to reconcile and hold Pal- backtracked in its approach to a The Palestinian Authority ini- estinian elections. The Egyptians U.N. report accusing Israel of pos- tially pushed for the U.N. Human hope to broker a deal in Cairo this sible war crimes in Gaza, in what Rights Council to forward its month. its top diplomat acknowledged commissioned Sept. 15r eport to "Frankly saying, and this is the yesterday is erupting into a "clear the Security Council. first time I say it: When it comes crisis" for its people. Then it agreed last week under to the principal issues, we feel Palestinian Foreign Minister U.S. pressure not to push the issue that we are close to reaching an Riad Malki didn't say who was at the United Nations. That brought agreement between the Palestin- responsible for the crisis, but told harsh criticism, including angry ian Authority, between Fatah and reporters at U.N. headquarters protests at home and condemna- Hamas, and that's why everybody that the militant Islamist group tion around the Arab world. talks about the possibility of sign- Hamas is trying to take cynical Finally, on Wednesday, the Pal- ing that agreement in the next advantage of the report, to court estinianleadershipagainswitched couple days," Malki said. favor with the Palestinians. gears. It reversed itself by strongly "But when we start looking "This clear crisis about the backing Security Council member deeper into the details, and the report proves that the Hamas Libya's push to hold the 15-nation positions of each party regarding position is really trying to exploit council's monthly debate on the the different issues, we discover it, to its own favor, trying to take Middle East a week earlier than we are very far apart," he added. Make sure students into the rig'ht cri.. Fall RalyPa,.e The Ann Arbor Ordinance doesn't stopstudents from thinking about housing early, so why shouldyouAdverise leases for now, May, and Fall zoio! Reach over 40,000 students and other University members. Presentedby TheMichigan Daily Classifieds. Deadline Oct. 22 " " Published Oct. 28 (734) 764-0557 dailyclassified@gmail.com 0 Sale Ends Sunday Oct. 11th 0