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Posted on Fri, Dec 11, 2009 : 11:30 a.m.

Ann Arbor news roundup: Dec. 11

By AnnArbor.com Staff

AnnArbor.com's daily roundup offers you a look at some of the stories on our site today, as well as other content about Ann Arbor around the Web.

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University of Michigan President Mary Sue Coleman and Lt. Gov. John Cherry participate in a panel discussion on higher education and economic growth in Michigan. Melanie Maxwell | AnnArbor.com

Top headlines on our site: • No lines for H1N1 vaccine so far at Washtenaw County clinic held today at EMU • Driver killed after car overturns into retention pond in Superior Township • AnnArbor.com adds new features, including "Top Stories'' and Restaurants guide • Was the electric trolley the forerunner of a light-rail system in Washtenaw County? • University of Michigan President Mary Sue Coleman questions state's education funding priorities • Bill to punish text messaging while driving moving through Michigan legislature • H1N1 vaccine available to general public at EMU clinic today • Saline schools looks at budget cuts that don't impact the classroom • Gov. Granholm rescinds cut to school aid in December • State Rep. Pam Byrnes to run for state senate • Was the electric trolley the forerunner of a light-rail system in Washtenaw County? • Michigan's smoking ban approved by Senate • Ann Arbor firefighters officially notified of layoffs, more cuts already proposed to police and fire budgets • Mapping Wednesday night's power outage in Ann Arbor

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News: • Ann Arbor man arrested on warrants after reporting his fish were stolen • Ele's Place receives $5,000 grant to expand services • Car stolen from Ypsilanti home is recovered • Kroger grocery store scrambles after Ann Arbor power outage • SLIDESHOW: Students showcase projects at U-M Engineering's Design Expo • Founders of Hand in Hand Center for Jewish-Arab Education speak in Ann Arbor about their innovative work • 8th annual Shop With A Cop event brings holiday cheer and presents to local children • Following city issues via Web video just got easier for Ann Arborites • Public meeting set to discuss repairing Plymouth and Green roads in Ann Arbor • Ypsilanti selects 2 internal candidates as finalists for police chief • Ann Arbor crime statistics for Nov. 29 - Dec. 5, 2009 • Man accused of stealing Christmas gift in Ypsilanti arraigned on car break-in charge

Business Review • Borders amends shareholder rules • Ann Arbor venture capital firm RPM Ventures raises $60 million for investments • Black Friday hangover? Retailers report drop in early December traffic • Ann Arbor tops list of affordable groceries • Seasonal Strategies: Ann Arbor's Renaissance clothier expects far better season than last • Black Friday hangover? Retailers report drop in early December traffic • Ann Arbor's ex-Ritz Camera building on South State sold in $1.305M deal • 'Model T of wind energy'? Accio Energy lands $250,000 DARPA contract • HealthMedia's new products offer digital alternative to health coaching • Jaytec moving jobs to Chelsea after buying manufacturing building

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Sports • Michigan football players enjoying a different stage • Michigan football players enjoying a different stage • COLLEGE NOTES: Pioneer grad Lauren King wins national title with Grand Valley State • Catch webcast of Pioneer's Nathan Karr at Foot Locker Cross Country Championships • Detroit Country Day's size, speed too much for Huron • Michigan's Brandon Graham, Zoltan Mesko second-team All-Americans • Meandering: Brian Kelly takes over Notre Dame football program and other links • MGoBlue.com: Michigan women's basketball clinches win over Boston College from the free-throw line • High School Roundup: Washtenaw Christian basketball capitalizes on hot start; Dexter swimming and wrestling among Thursday's other winners • Detroit Country Day's size, speed too much for Huron • The Huron High School boys basketball team enters the season with high expectations • The Michigan basketball team is 4-4 and still has more tough non-conference games ahead

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Entertainment: • Annual Concert for Peace returns to The Ark on Sunday • Katie Geddes & Friends play Green Wood tonight • WITH JUKEBOX: Same cause, different focus on Sunday at annual Concert for Peace • Review of the University of Michigan’s “Macbeth” • Weekend abounds with sing-along holiday events • WITH VIDEO: Ypsilanti Community Band caps off 30th year with holiday show • CINEMA CHAT: Details of Sundance screening announced, plus the week's new movies

Community: • Local homebrewers to release "Beer Camp" ale at Arbor Brewing • I'm Dreaming of a Green Christmas • Ypsilanti program focuses on first aid for your pet • Peggy Lampman's Friday dinnerFeed: Fruit and cheese platter • AnnArbor.com's Holiday Pet Photos - Don't forget to share yours! • Winter running isn't always about motivation • On the 1st night of Chanukkah • Books: 'A journey through medicine': Lessons a doctor learned from his patients • Peggy Lampman's Friday dinnerFeed: Fruit and cheese platter • Parenting: The Christmas puppy: Good move or good grief?

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More news about Ann Arbor elsewhere: • Ann Arbor Chronicle: Column: Notre Dame’s Rise, and Fall • Baylor College of Medicine: Experimental drug targets chemo-resistant breast cancer stem cells • Michigan Daily: Hearing today in former Law School prof. discrimination suit • Ypsilanti Citizen: Rumors of Cafe Luwak closing put to rest