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Posted on Thu, Jan 21, 2010 : noon

Ann Arbor news roundup: Jan. 21

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.

Top headlines on our site: • Ypsilanti medical marijuana contest moved to undisclosed location • University of Michigan: Former Pfizer is 'Field of Dreams' • Patients from Haiti being treated at University of Michigan Hospital • Restaurant Week keeps Ann Arbor's downtown restaurants busy, diners happy • DAILY LINKS TO ANN ARBOR: Family, friends remember Robben Fleming; U-M efforts to aid Haiti continue • Downtown Ann Arbor hotel and conference center ideas resonate with Library Lot committee • Two family members accused of stealing Washtenaw County sheriff's patrol car • Dexter schools decline to join state Race to the Top application • AATA approves plan to create long-term strategy for mass transit • Rich Kinsey: Ann Arbor Assistant City Attorney Bob West has provided much-needed backup

Other news by section:

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News: • AATA may change its meeting locations, days • Washtenaw County commissioners to interview candidate for county administrator job tonight • Service agreement reached between AATA and Ypsilanti; stimulus money disbursed • Witnesses testify about financial losses in Ypsilanti Township real estate fraud case • Michigan unemployment falls slightly to 14.6 percent in December • Gun seized from man driving wrong way on street, Ypsilanti police say • Green Oak Township police on scene of crash at M-36 entrance ramp to US-23 • DAILY LINKS TO ANN ARBOR: Family, friends remember Robben Fleming; U-M efforts to aid Haiti continue • Ann Arbor school board considers renaming Pioneer High School track • University of Michigan MLK address: Robert Bobb says changing the culture of Detroit schools difficult • Ann Arbor educator starting Michigan's 1st high school for students with autism, Asperger's

Business Review: • Ann Arbor area computer concerns can be satisfied at new local store: Core Components • TODAY'S BUSINESS NEWS LINKS: Comerica cuts 300 jobs in U.S.; Lawmaker seeks offshore wind farm moratorium • Ann Arbor-based ForeSee Results expects 'aggressive revenue growth' in 2010 after 32% gain in 2009 • Annual Collaboration for Entrepreneurship shows Michigan returning to 'entrepreneurial roots' • Ann Arbor's Absolute Title moving into former Masonic Temple on West Liberty • Observations and recommendations from the Detroit Auto Show • GUEST COLUMN: Michigan and entrepreneurial success: Choose to be a part of the solution • Village Green hired to manage two First Martin Co. apartment communities in Ann Arbor • Executive Profile: Mandy Grewal, Pittsfield Township Supervisor • Professional goal for 2010 - 5 ways to release your 'inner dork' • Paparazzi: Ann Arbor Area Board of Realtors' 2010 Environmental Awareness Award recipients • Datebook: Visioning and Goal Setting Workshop and more • JOE MARR: 3 questions - 1 answer for good sales • People & Achievements in the greater Ann Arbor area, including Wright, Griffin, Davis and MedArray

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Sports: • ASSOCIATED PRESS: Braylon Edwards wants to play rest of career with New York Jets • UMHOOPS.COM: Another take on Michigan-Wisconsin basketball game: Only DeShawn Sims played well • Michigan football team's spring game set for April 17 • A.M. COLLEGE SPORTS LINKS: Michigan basketball team wastes chances; Michigan State survives and more links • PLAY ALONG: Friday's Huron-Pioneer rivalry game now a little more interesting • HOOPS NOTEBOOK: Father Gabriel Richard's Josh Herbeck headed to West Point • A.M. PRO SPORTS LINKS: Rasheed Wallace hears boos, cheers in his return; The Palace is for sale and more links • VIDEO: Michigan coach John Beilein explains the Wolverines' end-of-game struggles • GRADES: Michigan looks average in losing a double-digit lead - and the game - at Wisconsin • NOTEBOOK: Michigan forward DeShawn Sims dominated in the post despite the loss • VIDEO: Michigan guard Stu Douglass explains what happened in the second half against Wisconsin • UPDATED 12:20 A.M.: Michigan basketball's woes in Madison continue; Wolverines fall to Wisconsin, 54-48 • VIDEO: Wisconsin coach Bo Ryan explains how his team beat Michigan and its 3-point shooting philosophy • SLIDESHOW: Images from Michigan gymnastics team's win over MIchigan State • COLLEGE ROUNDUP: Sarah Curtis wins all-around in Michigan gymnastics' win over Michigan State • BEING UPDATED: Milan wrestlers topple Huron League-leading Riverview and other Wednesday results • Washtenaw County high school basketball scoring leaders

Entertainment: • "Whip It" being released on DVD Tuesday, January 26 • Wild Swan presents "Frog and Toad" this weekend • WITH VIDEO: U-M grad Sultan Sharrief presents his movie "Bilal's Stand" at Sundance • A.M. ENTERTAINMENT LINKS: Conan O'Brien leaves Friday; Sundance opens today; Gorillaz in March; and more • 24 hours of entertainment and activities to support The Salvation Army's Hope for Haiti program at Briarwood Mall • Art & Exhibits list • Movie Listings • Restaurant review: Miki Campus • MICHIGAN THEATER: What's your favorite Jeff Bridges role?

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Community:

• Contemporary Ann Arbor Hills home bucks tradition • Craving hummus far away--Arab American events at Ann Arbor District Library this week • The Week in Beer: Foundation of all civilization edition • ... savoring black bean 'n' rice soup • Peggy Lampman's Thursday dinnerFeed: Hot pot with chicken, kim chee and soba noodles • Wildcrafting - a lot about seeds and other wild edibles • Taco Bell - Grade D Meat? • Blame more than texting on bad driving habits • Kids consuming nearly 8 hours of media per day: Study • On the Future of Reading • Local photographer donates thousands to capture legacies of underprivileged youth • Recall news: Graco strollers, Dorel Asia cribs

Today's poll:

News about Ann Arbor elsewhere • Associated Press: Government drops charges in money-laundering scheme that used Ypsilanti store • Crain's Detroit Business: U-M scientists get grants from U.S. Department of Energy • Michigan Daily: Administrators, family gather to remember Robben Fleming • Concentrate: Neel Hajra's random path lead him to NEW Center in Ann Arbor • Michigan Daily: Members of university community continue efforts to aid Haiti