South Bend, Indiana; February 22, 2008

Announcements

Special Poetry Jam: At March 3 Monday night meeting. Please see Tammy to OK poems. No foul or suggestive language.
Car Registration: CFH Guests: If you own a motor vehicle, you need to register it with your coach or it could be towed.
“One Step At a Time” Running Group: Three days a week (times and days TBA). Will meet at CFH. Open to Center guests and anyone else who is interested in learning to run. All runners will receive the necessary running gear (i.e. running shoes, shorts, warm-ups, shirts, hats, etc.). There is a sign-up sheet on the bulletin board by the basement stairway near the men’s lounge.
Artistic Newsletter: Are you an artist, poet or writer? Place submissions for the new Artistic Newsletter in Emily Pickerill’s box. Express your talents and ideas by participating. Start submitting as soon as possible.
Art Group: Interested in exercising your creative spirit? Want to see some of your original art work on display in the hallways?
Please see Meg about details for joining a new art group at CFH
VA Hospital Van: To schedule a ride to the VA Hospital in Ft. Wayne, St. Joseph County veterans can call Doug Davis (USMC, retired) at (574) 243-VETS (8387).
The van service also provides connecting rides to the VA hospitals in Marion and Indianapolis. .
Homeless Veterans: If you are disabled and cannot work full-time (or are over 65), you may be entitled to a disability pension from the Department of Veterans Affairs.
For more information and complete eligibility requirements, call 1-800-827-1000.
You can also contact: Dianne W. Brown, Homeless Veterans Coordinator by calling 317-554-0000, extension 82589 or direct dial 317-988-2589 at Indianapolis VAMC, Room C-2065. Office Hours: Tuesday and Wednesday, 2-3:45 p.m.

ABE

▪Money and Power: An ABE discussion group Wednesdays, 6-7 p.m.
Anyone interested in talking about issues of working, buying, and how you relate to broader society? Sign up in ABE.
Starts February 20.
▪Dead Poets Society: Thursdays, 3-4 p.m., ABE Room. All are welcome.
We will discuss short stories and poems.
▪Poetry Jam: Tuesday, 7-8 p.m. Share your own work; read a favorite poem; or listen, relax, and enjoy.
▪Writing: Wednesdays, 3-4 p.m., ABE. Improve your basic writing skills under the guidance of a trained instructor.
▪Creative Writing: Thursdays, 8-9 p.m. Develop your creative writing skills. You don’t have to sign up, just show up. Volunteers from Notre Dame will be there.
▪Fractions and Decimals Refresher Courses: Tuesdays, fractions, and Thursdays, decimals, in the second floor conference room. Everyone is welcome. For more information, contact ABE.

Nation/World

Turkey Sends Troops into Northern Iraq: Turkey’s military sent ground troops into Northern Iraq Thursday night in an operation aimed at weakening Kurdish militants there, but it was unclear how many or how long they would stay.
The Turkish General Staff, in an announcement on its Web site today, gave no details on the size of the incursion. An American military spokesman in Baghdad said the ground offensive would be of “limited duration.
Kenya’s Opposition Threatens “Mass Civil Disobedience”: Kenya’s opposition party says it will embark on a “mass civil disobedience campaign next week” if its demands aren’t met in the intensive negotiations aimed at defusing the policitcal crisis in the tense East African nation.
The lawmakers are calling for the creation of a prime minister’s position and proportional sharing of powers in any new government. The Kenyan constitution does not call for a prime minister.
Former U.N. Secretary-General Kofi Annan has been overseeing the negotiations.
Both sides have agreed to talks and have given the go-ahead for the creation of an independent committee to investigate irregularities in the recent presidential election and suggest reforms.
The alleged irregularities have sparked deadly protests in what had been one of the most stable countries in Africa.
Pakistani Opposition Leaders Reach Agreement: Pakistan’s two main opposition parties have reached an agreement to form a government.
Herald Sports
(21) ND 82, Pittsburgh 70: Sophomores Tory Jackson and Luke Harangody remain undefeated at home for the Irish ( 20-5, 10-3 Big East.
Harangody again led ND with 23 points and 12 rebounds as the Irish overcame an 11-point deficit.
The 5’11” Jackson finished with 16 points and a career-high rebounds 13 rebounds.
The Irish now have a 35-game overall win streak at home. Their 16-game Big East home streak tied them with Georgetown (1987-90) for the second longest such streak in the conference. Pitt (19-7, 7-6 Big East) won 20 straight at home from 2001-2004.
Pittsburgh (70): Gilbert Brown 3-6, 0-3 (3-pt), 2-2, 8 ; Sam Young 7-15, 3-6, 3-4 20; DeJuan Blair 6-11, 0-0, 2-7 14; Keith Benjamin 6-10, 3-6, 0-0, 15; Ronald Ramon 0-8, 0-6, 0-0, 0; Levance Fields 4-10, 1-4, 1-1, 10; Tyrell Biggs 0-4, 0-0, 2-2, 2; Brad Wanamaker 0-0, 0-0, 1-2, 1; Gary McGhee 0-1, 0-0, 0-0 0.
ND (82): Rob Kurz 5-11, 2-4, 2-2, 14; Zach Hillesland 2-6, 0-0, 0-0 4; Luke Harangody 8-19, 0-0, 7-8, 23; Tory Jackson 6-11, 1-3, 3-4, 16; Kyle McAlarney 4-12, 3-10, 4-4, 15; Jonathan Peoples 1-1, 1-1, 0-0, 3; Luke Zeller 1-4, 0-3, 0-0, 2; Ryan Ayers 1-3, 1-3, 2-2, 5.
Thursday NBA Scores: Spurs 100, Timberwolves 99; Rockets 112, Heat 100; Trailblazers 92, Sonics 88.
Thursday NHL Scores: Islanders 1, Lightning 0; Sharks 3, Flyers 1; Hurricanes 5, Thrashers 3; Sabres 5, Maple Leafs 1; Penguins 5, Canadiens 4; Bruins 5, Panthers 4; Blue Jackets 3, Senators 2; Canucks 3, Predators 2; Kings 5, Blues 1.
Thursday NCAA Men’s Scores: IPFW 85, Western Illinois 62; Oakland 84, IUPUI 69; (10) Xavier 75, Duquesne 48; Massachusetts 98, Rhode Island 91; Minnesota 69, Michigan 60; (6) UCLA 84, Oregon St. 49.
Thursday NCAA Women’s Scores: Michigan 72, Purdue 36; Wright St. 65, Butler 60; Indiana St. 86, Missouri St. 77; Valparaiso 75, Detroit 65; Michigan St. 65, Northwestern 40; (20) Ohio St. 69, Iowa 56; (2) North Carolina 79, Miami, Fl. 61; (10) Old Dominion 87, Virginia Commonwealth 67; (3) Tennessee 85, Alabama 58 (Candace Parker announces that she will forego her senior season to turn pro); Florida St. 71, Boston College 65; (6) LSU 52, Kentucky 48; Illinois 69, Penn St. 49.
Bulls Trade Ben Wallace in 11-Player Deal: In a complex, 11-player swap involving Cleveland, Chicago, and Seattle, Cavaliers General Manager Danny Ferry dealt half his active roster to acquire center Ben Wallace and forward Joe Smith from the Bulls, and forward Wally Szerbiak and guard Delonte West from the SuperSonics.
The Bulls received guard Larry Hughes, forwards Drew Gooden and Cedric Simmons, and guard Shannon Brown.
Cleveland also acquired Szcerbiak and West from Seattle for forwards Ira Newble and Donyell Marshall. In addition, the Cavs will get Chicago’s second-round pick in 2009. The Sonics will receive guard Adrian Griffin from the Bulls.
IU’s Sampson will Know Future Today: IU spokesman Larry McIntyre said Thursday a decision on head basketball coach Kelvin Sampson’s future would be announced today.
University officials were in meetings “discussing the situation,” McIntyre said.
Sampson’s basketball program faces five potentially major violations alleged by the NCAA.
. In a meeting with IU Athletic Director Rick Greenspan Thursday, Hoosier players threatened to quit if Sampson is removed.

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