South Bend, Indiana; April 24, 2008

Announcements

Polizzoto to be Honored: Today marks the first anniversary of the day South Bend Police Corporal Nick Polizzotto was shot and killed at the Wooden Indiana Motel.

There will be a candlelight vigil in honor of Cpl. Polizzotto tonight in front of the South Bend Police Department. The public is welcome.

Hillary to Speak at Cove Saturday: Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton will speak at South Bend's Coveleski Stadium Saturday. Doors will open at noon for the 2 p.m. rally.

Tickets are not required but seating is first-come, first-served.

Think You've Got What it Takes to Be a Star: Drumming and dancing classes are coming to CFH and you're invited to participate.

Professional drummers and dancers are coming to offer fun, music, and expertise on the following days: Thursday, March 13, 7:30-9 p.m.; Thursday, March 20, 7:30-9 p.m.; Thursday, March 27, 7:30-9 p.m.; Sunday, March 30, 2-4 p.m.; Thursday, April 10, 7:30-9 p.m.; Sunday, April 20, 2-4 p.m.; Thursday, May 1, 7:30-9 p.m.

Classes will be held in the third floor Community Room. See Juanetta for more details.

Register Your Car: If you have a car, register it with the front desk or it could be towed away.

Artistic Newsletter: Are you an artist, poet or writer? Place submissions for the Artistic Newsletter in Emily Pickerill's box. Express your talents and ideas by participating. Start submitting as soon as possible.

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

. ▪Poetry Jam: Tuesday, 7-8 p.m. Share your own work; read a favorite poem; or listen, relax, and enjoy.

▪The Write Stuff: Are you the only person who can read your handwriting? Come join us on Tuesday afternoons from 2-3 p.m. to learn writing that will look great on job applications, love letters, and everything else. Class starts May 6. Sign up in ABE.

▪Dead Poets Society: Thursdays, 3-4 p.m., ABE Room. All are welcome.

We will discuss short stories and poems.

▪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.

Herald Sports

Wednesday ND Scores: (24)ND Base-ball 5, IPFW 0; ND Women’s Tennis coach Jay Louderback Big East Coach of the Year (seventh time) and Kelcy Tefft Most Outstanding Player in Big East; ND Men’s Tennis coach Bobby Bayliss Big East Coach of the Year and Brett Helgeson Most Outstanding Player in Big East.

Silver Hawks 10, Timber Rattlers 2: The Hawks (5-14) again used a big inning to get their first sweep of the season.

The hosts scored nine runs in the fourth inning. Evan Frey tripled and scored on a single by Michael Mee. Aaron Hanke doubled home Taylor Harbin and Mee. Frey came to bat again—this time with the bases loaded—and cleared them with a double. Harbin belted a 2-run homer for his second hit of the inning to bring home Frey.

Hanke doubled in another run in the fifth after Clayton Conner led off the inning with a single.

Hawk starter Christian Beltre (1-2) pitched six innings, scattering three hits, giving up no earned runs, and striking out five.

The Hawks begin a six-day road trip Friday night at Burlington. Game time is 7:30 p.m.

Wednesday NBA Playoff Scores: Celtics 96, Hawks 77 (Celtics lead 2-0); Pistons 105, 76ers 88 (series tied 1-1); Lakes 122, Nuggets 107 (Lakers lead 2-0, Kobe 49 points).

Wednesday NHL Playoff Scores: No games scheduled.

Wednesday MLB National League: Cubs 7, Rockies 6 (10; 10,000 win for Cubs dating back to 1876; Giants only other franchise with 10,000 wins); Pirates 7, Cardinals 4; Mets 7, Nationals 2; Marlins 7, Braves 2; Astros 9, Reds 3; Brewers 5, Phillies 4; Giants 3, Padres 2; Dodgers 8, Diamondbacks 3.

Wednesday MLB American League: Yankees 6, White Sox 4; Angels 6, Red Sox 4; Tigers 19, Rangers 6; Devil Rays 5, Blue Jays 3; Indians at Royals, PPD; A’s 3, Twins 0; Orioles 3, Mariners 2.

Wednesday MLS Scores: No games scheduled.

Nation/World

North Koreans Taped at Syrian Nuclear Site (VOA): U.S. intelligence officials will meet with congressional lawmakers about North Korea’s alleged nuclear cooperation with Syria Thursday on Capitol Hill.

High-ranking U.S. officials are telling reporters the lawmakers will be shown video of North Koreans working at a suspected nuclear reactor site in Syria. The video also reportedly shows the reactor’s design was identical to the North Korean reactor at Yongbyon.

The suspected reactor site was destroyed by Israeli warplanes last September. Damascus protested the air raid, accusing Israel of aggression. Both Syria and North Korea have denied the allegation.

The briefings are taking place as the Bush administration is trying to reach a deal with Pyongyang to end its nuclear weapons program.

North Korea agreed with Washington and four other nations (South Korea, Russia, Japan and China) to scrap its nuclear weapons program.

The isolated nation was supposed to make a full disclosure of its activities as part of the deal last December, but the U.S. says the list was incomplete.

Zimbabwe’s Opposition Dismisses Call for Mugabe to Head Transitional Government (VOA): Zimbabwe’s main opposition Movement for Democratic Change (MDC) has described as “rubbish” demands by supporters that incumbent President Robert Mugabe lead a transitional government to end the deadlock while new elections are organized. The MDC says the call by supporters of the ruling ZANU-PF party is an affront to democratic tenets after the failure of the electoral commission to release presidential results three weeks after the general elections.

Partisans of ZANU-PF—which has held power in Zimbabwe since the country formerly known as Rhodesia gained independence from Britain 28 years ago—said there was need for the post-election impasse to be solved.

The MDC retained its parliamentary victory in one of the 23 constituencies being recounted. ZANU-PF could still overturn the MDC victory in the 22 remaining districts. The recount is scheduled to last through this weekend.

Weapons Shipment Forced to Turn Around: A shipment of weapons for Zimbabwe’s embattled government was forced to return to China after no neighboring seaport would unload it. Zimbabwe is landlocked.

The shipment included mortar grenades and bullets.

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Weather

Today High 76 Low 56 Mostly Sunny

Fri High 76 Low 45 Chance Storm

Sat High 61 Low 40 Mostly Sunny

Sun High 61 Low 40 Chance Rain

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