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…The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com Thursday, October 15, 2009 - 3A NEWS BRIEFS * LANSING Mich. lawmakers: No gov. shutdown Democratic Gov. Jennifer Gra- nholm and Republican Senate Majority Leader Mike Bishop said yesterday they don't expect anoth- er government shutdown over the budget, but they didn't seem close to agreeing on anything else. The two met for just over an hour yesterday afternoon before speak- ing separately with reporte...…

…9 The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com Friday, October 16, 2009 - 3A * The Michigan Daily - michigandailycom Friday, October 16, 2009 - 3A NEWS BRIEFS HUDSONVILLE, Mich. Woman embezzles parents' savings Authorities have charged a west Michigan woman with embezzling at least $100,000 from her parents' life savings of $275,000. Eloise Russo is accused of tak- ing the money to pay for gam- bling losses, a $10,000 gift and a $16,000 new car f...…

…The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com Wednesday, October 21, 2009 - 3A The Michigan Daily - michigandailycom Wednesday, October 21, 2009 - 3A 0 NEWS BRIEFS 0 KABUL Karzai accepts runoff inAfghan elections A grim President Hamid Karzai bowed to intense U.S. pressure and agreed yesterday to arunoff election Nov. 7, acknowledging he fell short ofa majority after U.N.-backed audi- tors stripped him of nearly a third of his votes. With the frau...…

…The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com Thursday, October 22, 2009 - 3A The Michigan Daily - michigandailycom Thursday, October 22, 2009 - 3A NEWS BRIEFS LANSING, Mich. Gov.: Next round of cuts will come, but targets not decided Gov. Jennifer Granhoim said yesterday she hasn't decided where she'll make cuts in the six remain- ing budget bills on her desk. But the money she vetoed ear- lier this week from a public schools budget is still caus...…

…The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com Friday, October 23, 2009 - 3A NEWS BRIEFS HOWELL Mich. Man arrives drunk to court summons A man who was jailed after showing up drunk to sentencing hae received a 60-day jail sen- cence for child abuse. Livingston County Circuit Judge Michael Hatty yesterday also sentenced Christopher Nor- ton to three years' probation for third-degree child abuse. Norton's 27-year-old girlfriend Jamie Barnes of Cohocta...…

…The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com Monday, October 26, 2009 - 3A NEWS BRIEFS DETROIT *No Worker Left Behind is working Most of those who completed job retraining duringthe first 18 months of Michigan's No Worker Left Be- hind program either kept their jobs or gained new employment, accord- ingto astate review. Of the nearly 34,360 people who finished training between August 2007 and February 2009, about 24,700, or 72 percent, either reta...…

…The Michigan Daily michigandaily.com Tuesday, October 27, 2009 - 3 The Michigan Daily - michigandailycom Tuesday, October 27, 2009 - 3 NEWS BRIEFS DETROIT UAW in Mich. and Missouri rejects contract with Ford Autoworkers in Missouri and Michigan overwhelmingly rejected a new contract with Ford Motor Co., a sign that the automaker and the United Auto Workers union are having trouble convincing some workers to accept changes that would lower ...…

…The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com Wednesday, October 28, 2009 - 3A The Michigan Daily - michigandailycom Wednesday, October 28, 2009 - 3A NEWS BRIEFS KABUL Eight U.S. soldiers killed inAMghanistan Roadside bombs - the biggest killer of U.S. soldiers - claimed eight more American lives yester- day, driving the U.S. death toll to a record level forthethirdtime in four months as President Barack Obama nears adecisiononanewstrategyfor the ...…

…The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com Thursday, October 29, 2009 - 3A NEWS BRIEFS BERLIN German Chancellor Merkel re-elected Angela Merkel was sworn in yes- terday for a second term as German chancellor and her new center-right government took up the task of tack- ling the country's tough economic situation a month after national elections. Merkel, 55, will serve as chancel- lor of a ruling coalition made up of her Christian Democratic Part...…

…The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com Friday, October 30, 2009 - 3 The Michigan Daily - michigandailycom Friday, October 30, 2009 - 3 NEWS BRIEFS ADRIAN, Mich. Robbertrieswoman's clothes, escapes in just boxers and cap Police say a burglar broke into an Adrian home before fleeing in only his boxer shorts and a pink baseball cap. The Daily Telegram reported the 25-year-old Detroit man broke into the home through a front win- dow and removed...…

…4A - Thursday, October 1, 2009 The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com Edited and managed by students at the University of Michigan since 1890. 420 Maynard St. Ann Arbor, MI 48109 tothedaily@umich.edu GARY GRACA ROBERT SOAVE COURTNEY RATKOWIAK EDITOR IN CHIEF EDITORIAL PAGE EDITOR MANAGING EDITOR Unsigned editorials reflect the official position of the Daily's editorial board. All other signed articles and illustrations represent solely the v...…

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…0 4A - Wednesday, October 7, 2009 The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com C C ic igan,40albl Edited and managed by students at the University of Michigan since 1890. 420 Maynard St. Ann Arbor, MI 48109 tothedaily@umich.edu GARY GRACA ROBERT SOAVE COURTNEY RATKOWIAK EDITOR IN CHIEF EDITORIAL PAGE EDITOR MANAGING EDITOR Unsigned editorials reflect the official position oftthe Daily's editorial board. All other signed articles and illustrations ...…

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…4A - Friday, October 16, 2009 The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com L74t AiC4igan 43at*[9 Edited and managed by students at the University of Michigan since 1890. 420 Maynard St. Ann Arbor, MI 48109 tothedaily@umich.edu ROBERT SOAVE COURTNEY RATKOWIAK EDITORIAL PAGE EDITOR, MANAGING EDITOR I was in the attic and he scared me because he yelled at mne: - Six-year-old Falcon Heene, explaining why he hid from his father, who thought the boy h...…

…4A - Wednesday, October 21, 2009 The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com Edited and managed by students at the University of Michigan since 1890. 420 Maynard St. Ann Arbor, MI 48109 tothedaily@umich.edu GARY GRACA ROBERT SOAVE COURTNEY RATKOWIAK EDITOR IN CHIEF EDITORIAL PAGE EDITOR MANAGING EDITOR Unsigned editorials reflect the official position oftthe Daily's editorial board. All othersigned articles and illustrations representsolely the v...…

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…4 - Tuesday, October 27, 2009 The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com $t1 Iidiigan &Uail Edited and managed by students at the University of Michigan since 1890. }tur420 Maynard St. . { # Ann Arbor, MI 48109 tothedaily@umich.edu GARY GRACA ROBERT SOAVE COURTNEY RATKOWIAK EDITOR IN CHIEF EDITORIAL PAGE EDITOR MANAGING EDITOR Unsigned editorials reflect the official position of the Daily's editorialboard. All other signed articles and illustrat...…

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…The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com Thursday, October 1, 2009 -5A Finding peace n a kick How one game-winning field goal prepared a former Wolverine for a life-changing diagnosis By RYAN KARTJE Daily Sports Writer It was halftime of Michigan's 2002 football season opener against Washington, and walk-on kicker Philip Brabbs stood at the north endzone, peering anxiously at the towering goalposts. He'd hit two field goals from more than 60 ...…

…The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com Friday, October 2, 2009 - 5 Fox's brotherly disaster "After 'Juno, I never participate in physical activities without using protection.' Allwh ppedu By ANT MITCHELL For the Daily If only one thing can be said for Fox's new sitcom "Brothers," it's this: If you don't *k find yourself chuckling at a BrotherS punch line, don't Fridays at worry - you'll 8p.m. probably get anotherchanceto Fx laugh at the sa...…

…The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com Monday, October 5, 2009 - 5A The Michigan Daily - michigandailycomMonday, October 5, 2009 - 5A A little buzz If you think this is creepy, wait until you see his balloon animals. Brain-eating brilliance Mixing humor with horror, 'Zombieland' proves its genre isn't dead By TIMOTHY RABB DailyArts Writer A note to the weak of heart: You may think that "Zombieland" is just typical slasher material, but r...…

…The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com Tuesday, October 6, 2009 - 5 The Michigan Daily - michigandailycom Tuesday, October 6, 2009 - 5 Unconscionable genius couple weeks ago in my Shakespeare and Film class, we had Screen Arts & Cultures Prof. Jim Burnstein guest lecture on Roman Polan- ski's adaptation Y of "Macbeth" (1971). Even a though it's one of Polanski's ANDREW lesser known LAPN works, Burn- stein praised the film until we were all...…

…The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com Wednesday, October 7, 2009 - 5A The Michigan Daily - michigandailycom Wednesday, October 7~ 2009 - 5A Young, brash and ready to electro-rock ByKRISTYN ACHO For the Daily Like so many gritty, Ray Ban- wearing British pop bands before ** it, The Big Pink has created quite The Big Pink a buzz. Between A Brief loudmouthed media remarks History of Love like "Lily Allen is 4AD a mouthy bitch" (which was, in...…

…The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com Thursday, October 8, 2009 - 5A Student section holds first- ever group meeting Senior Brandon Minor has been battling injury through the first five games this season His carries should increase in Kinnick Stadium this Saturday. Healthy Minor shou- play larger role, at bym Yost be the Michig son. At la ing for dent se were th Andth relucta heard i tions fr Accc ers of t Chuck games son, Sa Ohio a SAID ...…

…The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com Friday, October 9, 2009 - 5 The Michigan Daily - michigandailycom Friday, October 9, 2009 - 5 Love, music is in the Air By JASMINE ZHU with fervent violins, bringing to DailyArts Writer mind visions of film noir, smoky jazz clubs and silent-screen sirens. If the first stage of love con- Sometimes, however, the pur- jures images of poseful aggression of Love 2 has infatuation and * a jarring, wince-ind...…

…The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com Monday, October 12, 2009 -5A The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com Monday, October 12,2009 -5A Hit it and quit it When you devote your- self to television fandom, you open up a vulnerable spot in your heart. You give a little piece of your emotional well- being to a TV series, and you expect that it will be nur- tured and kept safe. Like with JAM IE any relation- BLOCK ship, the more your televised p...…

…The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com Tuesday, October 13, 2009 - 5 The Lips freak out Palming the classics Wayne Coyne and co. go wild over the course of two discs By JOSH BAYER Daily Music Editor In the words of Flaming Lips uber- man Wayne Coyne: "Somewhere along the way it occurred to me that ** we should do a dou- ble album ... Just The' this -idea that you Flaming Lips can weave a couple F of themes into there Embryonic' and you can...…

…The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com Wednesday, October 14, 2009 - SA The Michigan Daily - michigandailycom Wednesday, October 14, 2009 - 5A Girl problems a COURTESY OF ROADSIDE ATTRACTIONS Apparently fashion models are cold-blooded. This behind-the-scenes look digs deep can't quite get to the bottom of Vogl By Emily Boudreau I Daily Arts Writer On screen, with her perfectly coiffed bob and dark sunglasses, Anna Wintour (editor-in-chi...…

…The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com Thursday, October 15, 2009 - 5A Fifth-year senior David Moosman has filled in at center for the last three games while regular starter David Molk rehabs a broken foot. ZACHARY MEISNER/Daily With Molk out, Moosman adds own touch to center By RUTH LINCOLN Daily Sports Editor The Michigan Stadium field turf poses a bit of a problem for fifth-year senior David Moos- man. How does he remove the rub- ber a...…

…The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com Friday, October 16, 2009 - 5A You know what they say about big horns. 'Tame 'Wild Things' * Though visually stunning, 'Where the Wild Things Are' can't reproduce the magic of the book By JENNIFER XU Daily Arts Writer At this point, you have probably seen the "Where the Wild Things Are" trailer taking up every other commercial spot on TV, blar- ing an earnest rendition of the WIhere Arcade Fire's "Wake...…

…The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com Wednesday, October 21, 2009 - 5A Father Christmas Trapped in a rookie rut Bob Dylan's all-time merriest album By MIKE KUNTZ Daily Arts Writer I know what you're thinking. Yes, that Bob Dylan, and, yes, *** that holiday - the same holiday that Bob Dylan has borne count- less other cutesy Christmas in cover albums over the Heart the years. What Columbia could possibly be going through his 68-year-old he...…

…The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com Thursday, October 22, 2009 - 5A The Michigan Daily - michigandailycom Thursday, October 22, 2009 - 5A Emotional, one- goal loss takes toll on Coach Pankratz By MICHAEL LAURILA For the Daily As time expired in yesterday's Michigan fieldhockeygame against Kent State, coach Marcia Pank- ratz epitomizes the Wolverines' frustration perfectly. She angrily asked the referee "if he wanted to take this into th...…

…The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.coma Friday, October 23, 2009 - 5A A conceptual 'World' By SASHA RESENDE Daily Arts Writer Musician John Darnielle probably didn't expect to make his TV debut on the set of a satir- ical Comedy Central show. *** But then again, what kind of The artist wouldn't Mountain want to ben- efit from the Goats famed "Colbert The Life of the bump"? World to Come Darnielle, the creative 4AD force and the only constan...…

…The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com Monday, October 26, 2009 - 5A The Michigan Daily - michigandailycom Monday, October 26, 2009 - 5A I The caviats of criticism We all fuck up. And reviewing music can be seen as one, big, elaborate fuck-up - mascara-ed by layers and layers of frilly language and Michael Moore-esque logic. One could say I've been feeling a little bit cynical recently. One could also JOSH say I've been BAYER feelinga lit...…

…The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com Tuesday, October 27, 2009 -- 5 The Michigan Daily - michigandailycom Tuesday, October 27, 2009 - S Cinephiles need a bail out Jennifer Granholm swore she wouldn't come back until she had found a solution for Michigan's economy. And she was never seen again: 'Amela' doesn't fl Despite a credible acting job from Hilary Swank, this biopic needs to disappear By Sheri Jankelovitz ( Daily Arts Writer Amel...…

…The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com Wednesday, October 28, 2009 - 5A A Whale of an album By KRISTYN ACHO DailyArts Writer It's hard for critics not to roll their eyes at Noah and The Whale's ste- reotypically * * hip persona - its name pays Noah and homage to the Whale the cult indie flick "The The First Days Squid and the of Spring Whale" and Vertigo the band is composed of eccentric musicians who look like they just walked off the set ...…

…The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com Thursday, October 29, 2009 - 5A The Michigan Daily - michigandailycom Thursday, October 29, 2009 - 5A Mathews looks to step up as career winds down BUILDING UP A PROGRAM The story behind the MICHIGAN SOCCER new Michigan soccer HOME FIELD HISTORY stadium - and the benefits it will bring MEN'S SOCCER By RUTH LINCOLN Daily Sports Editor After the Capital One Bowl in January 2008, Wolverine fans had Greg...…

…The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com Friday, October 30, 2009 - 5 Basement Arts' new musical features Dick and a lot of Pussies. A boy and his penis 'Me and My Dick' explores the relationship between man and his real best friend By DAVID RIVA Daily FineArts Editor The stage has always been a place to pres- ent and magnify some of life's most difficult moments. A boy's struggle to understand his peculiar friendship with his private parts,...…