LoCAL/iSTATL tilt ,celert 'birthday 'LANSING (AP) - Hannah banged her dad on the head with a giant library card. Madeline blew kisses. And Mar- garet got the first bite of birthday cake. The Engler triplets turned 1 yester- day, celebrating with a party at the Michigan Library and Historical Cen- ter that quickly turned into a major media event. Gov. John Engler and his wife, Michelle, struggled to hold the squirm- ing 1-year-olds as the triplets were hon- ored for donations made in their names to the Library of Michigan Foundation. "We are trading shamelessly on the triplets and their first birthday to raise Smoneyfor the foundation," said Richard McLellan, the foundation's president. He didnot know yet how much had been contributed for the girls' birthday, but said a lot of checks had come in. The non-identical triplets were un- abashed in the glare of television lights The Michigan Daily -Tuesday, November 14,1995-- 5 Comm. studies dept offers election seminar By Jeremy Bloom For the Daily With many students eligible to vote for the first time in next year's presi- dential election, the University's com- munication studies department is host- ing a seminar on how the media affect the election process. Communication studies instructor Trevor Thrall said the seminar allows students to understand the behind-the- scenes of the politics seen on televi- sion. "The campaign has special rules and the themes and tones of conferences change with a new election," he said. Last night, the first satellite seminar - "On the Campaign Trail" - exam- ined how television can make or break a presidential candidate and discussed the upcoming presidential campaign. The second part of the free, public seminar is scheduled for today from 7:30-9p.m. in Room 1210ofthe Chem- istry Building. The announced topic is how Presidents since Harry Truman have used television to advance their views and to reinforce their image as the nation's leader. The scheduled panelists for tonight include Wolf Blitzer, CNN's senior White House correspondent, Tom Brokaw of NBC News, David Gregen, editor-at-large of U.S. News and World Report, documentary film-makerRob- ert Squier, and Gwen Ifill, national correspondent for NBC News. Although instructors in the depart- ment have encouraged their classeso attend the satellite seminar, all stu- dents are welcome to attend. "Everyone should know how televi- sion is going to approach politics in the next year," Thrall said. "All ofus watch television and all of us should vote." More than 60 colleges across-the nation are participating in the satellite seminar presented by the Museum of Television and Radio and funded ly General Motors. Students will have the opporti,niity to submit questions. If a question,,is selected, the student will be able to ask the panel, based in New York, t'an- swer it live to thousands of students nationwide. Tonight's presentation is the second of two seminars this month about ftle- vision and the presidency, discu§ing the media and politics. The seminars are the first of dozens planned for the year. AP PHOTO Gov John Engler and wife Michelle pose with their triplets, (from left) Madeline, Hannah and Margaret, during a public appearance In Lansing yesterday for the girls' first birthday. and the press of well-wishers. Dressed in matching plaid rompers with tur- quoise smocking and white rounded collars, they kissed each other and en- thusiastically nibbled small bites of cake. "They've had a good first year. They're quite a bit different than in the hospital," the governor said, recalling their birth by Caesarean section a year ago. Despite their affinity for the cam- eras, the governor said it was too early to tell if any of his daughters might go into politics. Winter Hazards' week prepares A2for an arctic blast - - za By Use Harwin Daily Staff Reporter Asthe first snows begin to fall in Ann Arbor, residents should start thinking about non-perishable foods. And tow chains. And mittens. This week, from Nov. 12-18, people all over the state will be participating in Winter Hazards Awareness Week, a time dedicated to making the citizens of Ann Arbor and the rest of Michigan better aware of the dangers and safety precautions of the winterseason. Organized by the Federal Emergency Management Agency, the state of Michigan's Emergency Management Division and locally by Ann Arbor's Disaster Preparedness Office, this week will provide residents with further in- formation concerning all differenttypes ofemergencies, ranging from blizzards to ice storms to simply going outdoors in the cold weather. Most often, people are simply not educated in the most basic areas of sform preparedness. Kathy Rich, assistant coordinator of the Ann Arbor Disaster Preparedness Eluding Jack Frost A few simple tips can keep people safe and warm this winter. e Whgn going outdoors, dress appropriately. This includes wearing loose-fitting, light-weight clothing in several layers as opposed to wearing a single layer of thick clothing. 5 All outer garments should be tightly woven and water repellant. ! Wearmittens instead of gloves - they allow fingers to move freely and stay in contact with one another. N Change out of wet clothes as soon as possible, and wear a hat or a hood. tilation so that fumes don't accumulate. In addition, you should be aware of the fire hazard with a kerosene heater." While last winter was a fairly mild one, people should not automatically assume that the same will hold true for the upcoming months. "Recently we've actually been com- ing into a lot of ice. Ice storms down a lot of utilities - both the electrical and your telephone going out.... It could be days or even weeks before Detroit Edison could get your power turned back on," Rich said. Even with a mild winter, there are still several things that Ann Arbor in- habitants should keep in mind when heading out into the cold. "You might put your coat on and get into your nice warm car ... and then all of a sudden, you're stranded," Rich said. "When the radio says, 'Don't go out in this weather,' everyone forgets some groceries and runs around the corner to get it and ends up going out in the extreme cold anyhow. This is why it is important to listen to the advisories we put out and dress appropriately." Office, said Winter Hazards Aware- ness Week is the optimum time to pre- pare the public prepared for the upcom- ing winter season. "There are things that they should be doing: getting cars checked for the win- ter, putting a disaster supply kit in your car so if you're ever stranded in the snow you'll have things to help you be more comfortable," Rich said. The Disaster Preparedness Office also puts out additional information for those who request it. "(We put it out) so that people know what to do if they are ever stranded in the snow, how they should dress, things they might want to have in the house if they're snowbound," Rich said. Extra supplies include a home emer- gency supply kit with a flashlight and extra batteries, a battery-operated ra- dio, extra prescription medicine, non- perishable food and a heater. But while a space heater may keep one warm, Rich added that, "with a space heater you also need proper ven- t ... 14- We're talking dirt. The awesome computer with all the bells and whistles. Like, duh. Being a student is hard. So we've made buying a Macintosh'easy. 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