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Posted on Mon, Nov 23, 2009 : 3:45 p.m.

Ann Arbor news roundup: Nov. 23

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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ov. Jennifer Granholm and students from Eastern Michigan University and the University of Michigan rallied for support of the Michigan Promise scholarship today.

Tom Perkins | For AnnArbor.com

Top headlines on our site: • In the news today: What's happening with H1N1 flu • WITH POLL: 6 proposals for Ann Arbor's downtown Library Lot now posted online • Sexual assault investigation involving University of Michigan football player continues • Former Michigan football assistant coach part of athletic director search • Gov. Jennifer Granholm: Freeze on tax credit considered to save Promise scholarships • Man breaks into Ypsilanti Township home and attempts to flee with his 2-year-old child • Jeff Daniels & Friends return to Michigan Theater on Saturday • University of Michigan football player arrested after reported sexual assault • Top 5: Critical food safety violations in Washtenaw County restaurants • Borders UK on 'brink of collapse' after rival book seller ends talks • Man breaks into Ypsilanti Township home and attempts to flee with his 2-year-old child • On Thanksgiving, give thanks to the "sheepdogs" • Well-played: The story of University of Michigan three-sport legend Don Lund • Jeff Daniels & Friends return to Michigan Theater on Saturday • Encore Theatre will spend the holidays with "Annie" • Boy shot in Green Oak Township while ringing doorbells as prank

Other news by section:

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News:
• University of Michigan student knocked unconscious during assault • HEALTH NOTES: Community can help increase cardiac arrest survival rates, U-M researcher says
• Man arrested after firing shot in Ypsilanti Township, deputies say
• Man robbed of his prescription at gunpoint in Ypsilanti
• Ypsilanti city attorney reviews Open Meetings Act in digital age
• Washtenaw County H1N1 flu vaccine clinic runs smoothly
• AATA taking steps toward countywide expansion of transit services
• Washtenaw Avenue redevelopment proposed from Ann Arbor to Ypsilanti
• Ypsilanti police investigate series of burglary attempts at occupied homes

Business Review: • TOP 5 List: Black Friday Shopper To Do List • UPDATED WITH BLACK FRIDAY HOURS: Holiday shopping hours for Washtenaw County and beyond • Experts: Michigan's clean energy industry would benefit from feed-in tariffs • Briarwood Mall installing hand sanitizing stations this week to fight H1N1 • Reconstructing Michigan: Hope brews despite economic disaster • Holiday '09: 'Black Friday' deals may not signal retail comeback • Comcast customers say billing tied to digital upgrade was 'deceptive'

Opinion: • Editorial: Warm the Children a cause worth continuing • Guest column: Change or die: Michigan's education system is failing students and taxpayers • Letter: Comcast's digital switchover leaves much to be desired • Letter: People should try to shop locally this holiday season • Letter: Our failure to invest in health and education is shameful • Letter: Those who support abortion should accept "pro-abortion" label • Letter: Using plows to remove leaves makes no sense • Letter: Climate change alarmists aren't facing up to the real truth

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Sports
• EMU student regrets not pursuing charges against Michigan Athletic Director Bill Martin
• BIRK'S EYE VIEW: Rich Rodriguez, Michigan football need to show improvement in 2010
• EMU student regrets not pursuing charges against Michigan Athletic Director Bill Martin
• MEANDERING: Pondering what might have been for Rich Rodriguez, Les Miles
• WALL STREET JOURNAL: Tough times at Michigan, Notre Dame - how about a merger?
• ASSOCIATED PRESS: EMU men's basketball loses at Missouri State, 75-61
• ASSOCIATED PRESS: U-M comes up short in women's basketball upset bid at No. 19 Kansas
• COLLEGE ROUNDUP: EMU women's basketball 4-0 after win at Niagara; Michigan wrestling falls to No. 14 Lehigh

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Entertainment:
• Purple Rose Theatre extends "Escanaba" run
• Lillian Cauldwell talks legend, race, critical thinking in new tween series
• EVENT PREVIEW: Arts community will talk local culture, plans at "Convergence"
• "Menopause the Musical" coming to the Michigan Theater
• ART REVIEW: Gallery Project's "Capturing Motion" is a fun, dynamic experience
• THEATER PREVIEW: Encore Theatre will spend the holidays with "Annie"
• Bars & Clubs around Washtenaw Co.
• The Twilight saga: New Moon-important questions for teens and tweens
• CONCERT PREVIEW: A2SO hopes to broaden audience with David Archuleta Christmas concert on Friday
• David Archuleta speaks about being thankful, concert with A2SO

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Community
• Food & Drink: Wide awake on Thanksgiving: a simple method for Turkish Coffee
• Parenting: Family Events around Ann Arbor for the week • Books: Don't miss Helen Thomas at the Michigan Theater Nov. 24
• Food & Drink: Seeking comfort in Ann Arbor sweets
• Food & Drink: VIDEO: Open Nov 23rd! Permanent location for Pilar’s Tamales
• Parenting: Children can create a Thanksgiving centerpiece this Wednesday

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More news about Ann Arbor elsewhere: • Eastern Echo: EMU student recounts run-in with Bill Martin • Ann Arbor Chronicle: NBC tags along with Pete Thomas, Ypsilanti's "Biggest Loser" at Food Gatherers • Wall Street Journal: How to fix Michigan and Notre Dame? Merge 'em! • Michigan Daily: Sigma Nu fraternity expelled from University of Michigan Interfraternity Council • Markmaynard.com: Gearing up for a cycle-powered cinema in Ypsilanti