South Bend, Indiana; January 14, 2009

Announcements

Art: Try out your creativity, Sundays, any time from 2-4:30 p.m. in the Arts and Crafts Room.
Qi-Gong: Mondays, 1-2 p.m., in the Community Room. All are welcome.
Meditation: Wednesdays, 7:45 a.m., in the STAR classroom. Open to staff and guests.
I Hear the Sound of Distant Drums: If anyone is interested in forming a drum corps please see Juanetta.
Crochet and Knit Class: Saturdays from 9:30 am to 11:30 pm in the arts and crafts room.
It will be open to anyone who wants to learn, brush-up on their skills or just wants to work on an already existing project.

ABE
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▪Learn Spanish: Sundays from 6-8 p.m. in the Adult Basic Education Room.
Four students from Notre Dame will be coming to the ABE room to help students learn Spanish.
▪Positive Life Skills: Wednesdays, 9-11:30 a.m.
▪Developing Capable People: Do you want to learn more about yourself and others? Do you need “new information” to get your life on track? Do you work during the day and want to learn at night? Are you waiting for your health to get better? Are you waiting for disability or SSI or housing or a 2nd chance?
This 10-week evening class is for you!! Wednesday and Thursday nights, 5:30 -8 p.m. Starts February 11. Ask your coach to get on the list. Class size is limited.
▪Public Speaking Class: Wednesdays, 7-8:30 p.m., January 14, 21, 28, and February 4. Those who attend all four sessions will get a certificate..
▪ABE Incentives: Students will be given a card to be initialed during each walk-in class attended. Once a student has attended 10 walk-in programs, cards can be redeemed for prizes.
▪GED: All GED-bound students are welcome to attend. The class meets from 1-3 p.m. Fridays and includes group discussions and time to work on testing, individual assignments and the computer. Please see ABE for details.
▪Poetry Jam: Poetry Jam will be in recess after the December 19 meeting from 3-4 p.m., in the ABE Room. The ABE staff hopes to see it resume in late January.
▪Writing: Tuesdays, 7 p.m., ABE. Improve your basic writing skills under the guidance of a trained instructor.
Writing will be in recess on Christmas and New Year’s days.
▪Reading: Tuesdays, 6 p.m.
▪Creative Writing: Creative writing will resume January 15.
▪Book Clubs: Inspirational Reading Squad—Monday, 7-8 p.m., in the chapel.
▪World Masterpiece Seminar: Tuesdays, 6-7:30 p.m., starting February 10. Sign up in ABE.
▪Nutrition Class: Starts January 7 and will be Wednesdays from 6-7 p.m. There will be classes on menu planning and food budgeting and cooking demonstrations.
Everyone is welcome to join. Sign up in ABE.

Herald Sports
ND Notes: Basketball, Women--Marquette 75, (10) ND 65; Natalie Novosel earns second Big East Freshman of the Week honor; Hockey--Kyle Lawson and Jordan Pearce take CCHA weekly honors; Fall All-Sports--Irish 14th in NACDA Directors’ Cup standings after Fall season.
IHSAA Basketball: Girls--Marian at Goshen PPD.
NFL Notes: Chiefs--Chiefs hire Patriots’ Scott Pioli as new GM.
NFL Conference Championships: NFC--Eagles at Cardinals (3 p.m., Fox 28); AFC--Ravens at Steelers (6:30 p.m., CBS).
NBA Scores: Bobcats 80, Pistons 78; Heat 99, Timberwolves 96; Cavaliers 102, Grizzlies 87; Lakers 105, Rockets 100; Nuggets 99, Mavericks 97; Suns 107, Hawks 102; Magic 139, Kings 107.
NHL Scores: Bruins 3, Canadiens 1; Blue Jackets 4, Avalanche 3; Oilers 5, Capitals 2; Rangers 2, Islanders 1; Penguins 4, Flyers 2; Predators 2, Maple Leafs 0; Senators 5, Hurricanes 1; Wild 6, Coyotes 3; Flames 3, Blues 1; Devils 5, Canucks 3; Sharks 7, Lightning 1.
College Basketball Scores: Men--Olivet Nazarene (IL) 86, IUSB 82; Ohio St. 77, IU 53; Ball St. 60, Northern Illinois 54; Bradley 63, Indiana St. 52; Northern Iowa 58, Evansville 47; Kentucky 90, (24) Tennessee 72 (Jodie Meeks 54 points for Kentucky); Women--IUSB 119, Olivet Nazarene 115; (8) Texas A&M 67, Texas Tech 56; (1) U Conn 77, DePaul 62.
MLB: Cubs--winning Cub bidder should be announced at end of this week; Cub sale price said to be in $1-billion price range; Preston Gomez; former Cubs, Padres, and Astros manager; dies at age 85; Braves--Braves sign Derek Lowe to $60-million deal; Padres--Padres sign Mark Prior to minor league deal; Marlins--former Orioles’ OF Jay Gibbons joins Marlins.
NCAA Football: BC--BC promotes assistant Frank Spaziani to head coach.
Women’s Professional Soccer: New WPA’s L.A. Sol signs Brazilian superstar Marta, generally regarded as the best women’s soccer player in the world; WPS kicks off inaugural season in late march.

Local

Local Headlines: Adams High School--Eagles’ head football coach Peter Rausch resigns; Arson--co-defendants in 2007 South Bend arson case ask for sentence reduction; Justin Brooks and William Glover originally sentenced to eight years after pleading guilty to April 2007 fire at Park Jefferson Apartments which caused minimal property damage but potentially endangered lives; Indiana Court of Appeals has already reduced Brooks’ sentence to four years; Dismissed--burglary charges dismissed against realtor Jonathan D. Niemiec; was accused of stealing furniture from client’s house in rural St. Joseph County; Possible Arson--fire at Washington High School linked to students; Musical Theft--employee of Conn-Selmer instrument factory in Elkhart charged with stealing flutes and piccolos; Free Transportation--local parents of GI killed in Iraq get free transportation to visit President Bush thanks to complete stranger.

Nation/World

Nation/World Headlines: Transition--President-elect Obama says he has gotten far more advice on puppy choice than on economy or cabinet picks; House Speaker Pelosi hints Obama will get his $350 billion TARP request; The T-Word--Bush administration official Susan J. Crawford admits terror suspect Mohammed al-Qahtani was tortured; Sullivan was appointed in February 2007 by Defense Secretary Bill Gates to be convening authority of military commissions; Medal of Freedom--President Bush presents Presidential Medal of Freedom to Columbian President Alvaro Uribe, former British PM Tony Blair, and former Australian PM John Howard; Gaza--UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon meets with Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak as diplomats seek peace in war-torn Gaza strip; Germany--Deutsche Bank reports Euro 4.8-billion 4Q loss; Indiana/Florida--down-and-out Indiana businessman Marcus Schrenker, 38, found alive and arrested; tried to fake own death in Florida plane crash; Vicks--Vicks’ Vapo Rub linked to infant breathing problems; Economy--Morgan-Stanley, Smith-Barney combine; report says retail sales plunge 2.7% in December.
Entertainment: Ben and Jen--Ben Affleck and Jennifer Garner name week-old daughter Seraphina.
Deaths: Pedro “Cuban Pete” Aguilar, 81, one of the leading mambo dancers of the 1950’s; Stanley Moravitz, 86, one of the founders of the Giant Eagle supermarket chain.

Weather
Today High 9 Low 0 Snow
Thu High 4 Low -6 Snow Showers
Fri High 2 Low -1 Chance Snow
Sat High 22 Low 13 Chance Snow
Sun High 22 Low 16 Partly Cloudy

TV Listings: 16--8 p.m., Knight Rider; 9 p.m., Law & Order: SVU; 22--8 p.m., New Adventures of Old Christine; 8:30 p.m., Gary Unmarried; 9 p.m., Criminal Minds; 25--8 p.m., 13: Fear is Real; 9 p.m., 90210; 28-- 8-10 p.m., American Idol (two-hour episode); 46--8-10 p.m., College Basketball: Florida Gators vs. Auburn Tigers; 57--8-11 p.m., Lost (three episodes); 69--7-9:30 p.m., Bulls vs. Raptors; 9:30-10:30--World‘s Funniest Moments.

South Bend, Indiana; January 13, 2009

Announcements

Art: Try out your creativity, Sundays, any time from 2-4:30 p.m. in the Arts and Crafts Room.
Qi-Gong: Mondays, 1-2 p.m., in the Community Room. All are welcome.
Meditation: Wednesdays, 7:45 a.m., in the STAR classroom. Open to staff and guests.
I Hear the Sound of Distant Drums: If anyone is interested in forming a drum corps please see Juanetta.
Crochet and Knit Class: Saturdays from 9:30 am to 11:30 pm in the arts and crafts room.
It will be open to anyone who wants to learn, brush-up on their skills or just wants to work on an already existing project.

ABE
▪Learn Spanish: Sundays from 6-8 p.m. in the Adult Basic Education Room.
Four students from Notre Dame will be coming to the ABE room to help students learn Spanish.
▪Positive Life Skills: Wednesdays, 9-11:30 a.m.
▪Developing Capable People: Do you want to learn more about yourself and others? Do you need “new information” to get your life on track? Do you work during the day and want to learn at night? Are you waiting for your health to get better? Are you waiting for disability or SSI or housing or a 2nd chance?
This 10-week evening class is for you!! Wednesday and Thursday nights, 5:30 -8 p.m. Starts February 11. Ask your coach to get on the list. Class size is limited.
▪Public Speaking Class: Wednesdays, 7-8:30 p.m., January 14, 21, 28, and February 4. Those who attend all four sessions will get a certificate..
▪ABE Incentives: Students will be given a card to be initialed during each walk-in class attended. Once a student has attended 10 walk-in programs, cards can be redeemed for prizes.
▪GED: All GED-bound students are welcome to attend. The class meets from 1-3 p.m. Fridays and includes group discussions and time to work on testing, individual assignments and the computer. Please see ABE for details.
▪Poetry Jam: Poetry Jam will be in recess after the December 19 meeting from 3-4 p.m., in the ABE Room. The ABE staff hopes to see it resume in late January.
▪Writing: Tuesdays, 7 p.m., ABE. Improve your basic writing skills under the guidance of a trained instructor.
Writing will be in recess on Christmas and New Year’s days.
▪Reading: Tuesdays, 6 p.m.
▪Creative Writing: Creative writing will resume January 15.
▪Book Clubs: Inspirational Reading Squad—Monday, 7-8 p.m., in the chapel.
▪World Masterpiece Seminar: Tuesdays, 6-7:30 p.m., starting February 10. Sign up in ABE.
▪Nutrition Class: Starts January 7 and will be Wednesdays from 6-7 p.m. There will be classes on menu planning and food budgeting and cooking demonstrations.
Everyone is welcome to join. Sign up in ABE.

Herald Sports
ND Notes: Basketball, Men--(20) Louisville 87, (12) ND 73 (OT); Luke Harangody named Big East Player of the Week.
NFL Notes: Colts--head coach Tony Dungy announces his retirement; will focus on prison ministry in Florida.
NFL Conference Championships: NFC--Eagles at Cardinals (3 p.m., Fox 28); AFC--Ravens at Steelers (6:30 p.m., CBS).
NBA Scores: Trailblazers 109, Bulls 95; Jazz 120, Pacers 113; Bucks 97, Wizards 91; Nets 103, Thunder 99 (OT); Celtics 115, Raptors 99 (OT); Knicks 101, Hornets 95.
NHL Scores: Stars 5, Red Wings 4 (OT); Lightning 3, Kings 1.
College Basketball Scores: Men--Indiana Tech 93, Holy Cross (SB) 61; (6) Oklahoma 78, (11) Texas 63; Women--North Dakota St. 61, IUPUI 41; Oral Roberts 78, IPFW 71; (15) Ohio St. 67, Illinois 35; (4) Duke 68, (12) Maryland 65; (24) Georgia Tech, Miami (FL) 50.
MLB: Hall of Fame--Ricky Henderson, Jim Rice elected to Hall of Fame.
NCAA Football Notes: Florida--Tim Tebow has surgery yesterday on non-throwing shoulder; should be ready for spring practice in April.

Local

Local Headlines: Charged With Murder--Mishawaka man Adam Chrzan, 27, charged with murder in death of neighbor William Fields, 86; School Board--Sheila Bergeron reelected as president of South Bend school board.

Nation/World

Nation/World Headlines: Transition--(Belated Christmas story; the Herald was too focused on other aspects of the Obama-Biden transition to stay on top of this story; we regret the omission) Vice-President-elect Joe Biden’s granddaughters pick Champ as name of new German Shepherd puppy; Champ was Biden’s father’s nickname for the future V-P; Senate--Senate approves credentials of Illinois’ Roland Burris; should take President-elect Obama’s old seat later this week; confirmation hearings start today for Secretary of State-designate Hillary Clinton; Israel/Palestine--Israelis strike 60 targets in Gaza; India/Pakistan--Pakistani action urged on Mumbai; England--Prince Harry on hot seat for calling one of his soldiers a “Paki” (slang expression for Pakistani); Economy--neighbors angry that Bernard Madoff gets house arrest in $7-million penthouse instead of jail cell; financial advisor from Indiana tries to fake death in Florida plane crash; Georgia--Martin Luther King papers made public, available online; South Africa--ANC says leader Jacob Zuma will still be presidential candidate despite facing 16 charges of corruption.
Entertainment: Tommy-Boy, Giselle Engaged--supermodel Giselle Bundchen gets big rock from boyfriend, Patriots’ QB Tom Brady; plan Spring wedding.
Deaths: French actor/director Claude Berri, 74, dies of stroke; worked with Roman Polanski; Bill Stone, 108, one of Britain’s last surviving World War I veterans.

Weather
Today High 25 Low 2 Snow
Wed High 13 Low 5 Snow
Thu High 6 Low -1 Snow Showers
Fri High 4 Low -1 Mostly Cloudy
Sat High 18 Low 11 Chance Snow

TV Listings: 16--8-10 p.m., The Biggest Loser (two-hour episode); 22--8 p.m., NCIS; 9 p.m., The Mentalist; 25--8 p.m., 90210; 9 p.m., Privileged; 28-- 8-10 p.m., American Idol (two-hour episode); 46--8-10 p.m., Making Healthy Choices (two-hour special); 57--8 p.m., Homeland Security USA; 9-10 p.m., Scrubs (two episodes); 69--8-9 p.m., Street Patrol (two episodes); 9-10 p.m., Vice Squad (two episodes).

South Bend, Indiana; January 11, 2009

Announcements
Art: Try out your creativity, Sundays, any time from 2-4:30 p.m. in the Arts and Crafts Room.
Qi-Gong: Mondays, 1-2 p.m., in the Community Room. All are welcome.
Meditation: Wednesdays, 7:45 a.m., in the STAR classroom. Open to staff and guests.
I Hear the Sound of Distant Drums: If anyone is interested in forming a drum corps please see Juanetta.
Crochet and Knit Class: Saturdays from 9:30 am to 11:30 pm in the arts and crafts room.
It will be open to anyone who wants to learn, brush-up on their skills or just wants to work on an already existing project.
ABE
▪Learn Spanish: Sundays from 6-8 p.m. in the Adult Basic Education Room.
Four students from Notre Dame will be coming to the ABE room to help students learn Spanish.
▪Positive Life Skills: Wednesdays, 9-11:30 a.m.
▪Developing Capable People: Do you want to learn more about yourself and others? Do you need “new information” to get your life on track? Do you work during the day and want to learn at night? Are you waiting for your health to get better? Are you waiting for disability or SSI or housing or a 2nd chance?
This 10-week evening class is for you!! Wednesday and Thursday nights, 5:30 -8 p.m. Starts February 11. Ask your coach to get on the list. Class size is limited.
▪Public Speaking Class: Wednesdays, 7-8:30 p.m., January 14, 21, 28, and February 4. Those who attend all four sessions will get a certificate..
▪ABE Incentives: Students will be given a card to be initialed during each walk-in class attended. Once a student has attended 10 walk-in programs, cards can be redeemed for prizes.
▪GED: All GED-bound students are welcome to attend. The class meets from 1-3 p.m. Fridays and includes group discussions and time to work on testing, individual assignments and the computer. Please see ABE for details.
▪Poetry Jam: Poetry Jam will be in recess after the December 19 meeting from 3-4 p.m., in the ABE Room. The ABE staff hopes to see it resume in late January.
▪Writing: Tuesdays, 7 p.m., ABE. Improve your basic writing skills under the guidance of a trained instructor.
Writing will be in recess on Christmas and New Year’s days.
▪Reading: Tuesdays, 6 p.m.
▪Creative Writing: Creative writing will resume January 15.
▪Book Clubs: Inspirational Reading Squad—Monday, 7-8 p.m., in the chapel.
▪World Masterpiece Seminar: Tuesdays, 6-7:30 p.m., starting February 10. Sign up in ABE.
▪Nutrition Class: Starts January 7 and will be Wednesdays from 6-7 p.m. There will be classes on menu planning and food budgeting and cooking demonstrations.
Everyone is welcome to join. Sign up in ABE.
Herald Sports
ND Notes: Hockey--ND 3, Alaska 0 (win streak eight; school-record unbeaten streak 18); Spring Track (at IU)--sophomores Kelly Lang and Natalie Johnson 1-2 in women’s 600m dash; freshman Jordan Rincon and Billy Buzaid 1-2 in men’s 600m dash; senior Mary Saxer won pole vault.
NFL Wildcard Weekend: Eagles 23, Giants 11; Steelers 35, Chargers 24.
NFL Notes: Broncos--Broncos hire Patriots’ offensive coordinator to replace Mike Shanahan as head coach.
NCAA Football Notes: Florida--Tim Tebow announces he will return for senior season.
NBA Scores: Warriors 120, Pacers 117; Celtics 94, Raptors 88; 76ers 109, Hawks 94; Suns 109, Clippers 103; Magic 105, Spurs 98; Kings 102, Mavericks 95; Lakers 108, Heat 105.
NHL Scores: Blackhawks 3, Predators 1; Oilers 2, Blues 1; Ducks 4, Devils 3.
College Basketball Scores: Men--(14) Purdue 65, Wisconsin 52; (10) UCLA 64, USC 60; (4) Wake Forest 92, (3) UNC 89; (22) Minnesota 79, Penn St. 59; (16) Xavier 86, Fordham 60; (1) Pittsburgh 90, St. John’s 67; Women--IU 84, Penn St. 77; Purdue 67, Northwestern 57 (OT); Bradley 65, Evansville 54; (13) California 62, Washington 34; (24) Vanderbilt 74, (7) Tennessee 58; (9) Auburn 81, (18) Florida 65; (25) Marist 86, Loyola (MD) 44; (10) Louisville 64, (17) Rutgers 59; (15) Virginia 77, Wake Forest 59; (2) UNC 75, N.C. St. 66 (OT).
Golf: PGA Mercedes-Benz Championship (Hawaii)--1. Geoff Ogilvy -24; 2. Anthony Kim and Davis Love III -18.
Local
Local Headlines: South Shore--South Shore train strikes car in LaPorte County, killing driver; all westbound South Shore service is temporarily suspended; Dangerous Ice--man dies after falling through ice at Lake Maxinkuckee; Elkhart Jail Going Green--Elkhart jail trying to tap methane from nearby landfill to heat facility.
Nation/World
Nation/World Headlines: Transition--President-elect Obama in discussions to tap remaining $350-billion in bailout funds; Obamas narrow first pup choices to labradoodle or water hound; Obama invokes spirit of FDR; South Africa--corruption charges reinstated against African National Congress (ANC) leader and frontrunner in next presidential election Jacob Zuma; meanwhile polygamist Zuma marries fifth wife; Israel/Palestine--Israel considers retaking Gaza border corridor.
Entertainment: Golden Globes--Heath Ledger wins posthumous Golden Globe for performance in “Dark Knight.;” low-budget independent film “ Slumdog Millionaire” wins four awards: best drama, best director, best screenplay, and best musical score.
Deaths: Harry Endo, 87, played Che Fong on “Hawaii Five-0;” Cardinal Pio Laghi, 86, longtime Vatican diplomat who tried to dissuade President Bush from launching Iraq invasion in 2003.
Weather
Today High 25 Low 19 Chance Snow
Tue High 21 Low -1 Snow
Wed High 11 Low 0 Chance Snow
Thu High 9 Low -1 Chance Snow
Fri High 4 Low -1 Chance Snow
TV Listings: 16--8-10 p.m., Superstars of Dance; 22--8 p.m., The Big Bang Theory; 8:30 p.m., How I Met Your Mother; 9 p.m., Two and a Half Men; 9:30 p.m., Worst Week; 25--8 p.m., Gossip Girl; 9 p.m., One Tree Hill; 28-- 8-10 p.m., 24 (two episodes); 46--8 p.m., Lester Sumrall Teaching; 8:30 p.m., Bible Prophecy Unveiled; 9 p.m., Harvest; 57--8-9:30 p.m., The Bachelor; 9:30 p.m., Samantha Who?; 69--8-9 p.m., The Twilight Zone (two episodes); 9 p.m., Masters of Illusion.

South Bend, Indiana; January 11, 2009

Announcements
Art: Try out your creativity, Sundays, any time from 2-4:30 p.m. in the Arts and Crafts Room.
Qi-Gong: Mondays, 1-2 p.m., in the Community Room. All are welcome.
Meditation: Wednesdays, 7:45 a.m., in the STAR classroom. Open to staff and guests.
I Hear the Sound of Distant Drums: If anyone is interested in forming a drum corps please see Juanetta.
Crochet and Knit Class: Saturdays from 9:30 am to 11:30 pm in the arts and crafts room.
It will be open to anyone who wants to learn, brush-up on their skills or just wants to work on an already existing project.
ABE
▪Learn Spanish: Sundays from 6-8 p.m. in the Adult Basic Education Room.
Four students from Notre Dame will be coming to the ABE room to help students learn Spanish.
▪Positive Life Skills: Wednesdays, 9-11:30 a.m.
▪Developing Capable People: Do you want to learn more about yourself and others? Do you need “new information” to get your life on track? Do you work during the day and want to learn at night? Are you waiting for your health to get better? Are you waiting for disability or SSI or housing or a 2nd chance?
This 10-week evening class is for you!! Wednesday and Thursday nights, 5:30 -8 p.m. Starts February 11. Ask your coach to get on the list. Class size is limited.
▪Public Speaking Class: Wednesdays, 7-8:30 p.m., January 14, 21, 28, and February 4. Those who attend all four sessions will get a certificate..
▪ABE Incentives: Students will be given a card to be initialed during each walk-in class attended. Once a student has attended 10 walk-in programs, cards can be redeemed for prizes.
▪GED: All GED-bound students are welcome to attend. The class meets from 1-3 p.m. Fridays and includes group discussions and time to work on testing, individual assignments and the computer. Please see ABE for details.
▪Poetry Jam: Poetry Jam will be in recess after the December 19 meeting from 3-4 p.m., in the ABE Room. The ABE staff hopes to see it resume in late January.
▪Writing: Tuesdays, 7 p.m., ABE. Improve your basic writing skills under the guidance of a trained instructor.
Writing will be in recess on Christmas and New Year’s days.
▪Reading: Tuesdays, 6 p.m.
▪Creative Writing: Creative writing will resume January 15.
▪Book Clubs: Inspirational Reading Squad—Monday, 7-8 p.m., in the chapel.
▪World Masterpiece Seminar: Tuesdays, 6-7:30 p.m., starting February 10. Sign up in ABE.
▪Nutrition Class: Starts January 7 and will be Wednesdays from 6-7 p.m. There will be classes on menu planning and food budgeting and cooking demonstrations.
Everyone is welcome to join. Sign up in ABE.
Herald Sports
ND Notes: Soccer, Women--Kerri Hanks wins NCAA soccer’s top individual award, the M.A.C. Hermann Trophy; Hanks aided the Irish to a perfect regular season; they lost to UNC in the NCAA championship game; Basketball, Men--(13) ND 88, Seton Hall 79; Women--(12) ND 84, Georgetown 63; Saint Mary’s--SMC 69, Alma 47 (SMC 6-0 MIAA); Swimming, Men--Louisville 178, ND 117; Women--(25) ND 268, Toledo 83; Northwestern 178, ND 173.
High School Basketball Scores: Boys--Elkhart Memorial 45, Penn 37; Triton 62, John Glenn 42; Gary Roosevelt at Washington PPD; Girls--Bremen 57, LaVille 49; Munster at Penn PPD; Clay at F.W. Elmhurst PPD.
NFL Wildcard Weekend: Ravens 13, Titans 10; Cardinals 33, Panthers 13; Today--Eagles at Giants (1 p.m., Fox ); Chargers at Steelers (4:45 p.m., CBS).
NCAA Football Final AP Rankings: 1. Florida, 2. Utah, 3. USC, 4. Texas, 5. Oklahoma, 6. Alabama, 7. TCU, 8. Penn St., 9. Ohio St., 10. Oregon, 11. Boise St., 12. Texas Tech, 13. Georgia, 14. Ole Miss, 15. Virginia Tech, 16. Oklahoma St., 17. Cincinnati, 18. Oregon St., 19. Missouri, 20. Iowa, 21. Florida St., 22. Georgia Tech, 23. West Virginia, 24. Michigan St., 25. BYU.
NBA Scores: Thunder 109, Bulls 98 (OT); Bobcats 92, Wizards 89; Timberwolves 106, Bucks 104; Rockets 96, Knicks 76; Jazz 99, Pistons 82; Blazers 113, Warriors 100.
NHL Scores: Predators 4, Blackhawks 1; Panthers 8, Thrashers 4; Bruins 5, Hurricanes 1; Avalanche 5, Penguins 3; Flyers 4, Maple Leafs 1; Rangers 2, Senators 0; Blue Jackets 4, Wild 2; Red Wings 3, Sabres 1; Canadiens 5, Capitals 4; Coyotes 1, Stars 0 (SO); Sharks 4, Canucks 2; Devils 5, Kings 1.
College Basketball Scores: Men--Bethel 85, Marian 82; (21) Butler 54, Detroit 50; Illinois 76, IU 45; IPFW 68, Centenary 64; Ball St. 46, Eastern Michigan 42; Indiana St. 75, Illinois St. 70 (OT); Wright St. 64, Valparaiso 48; Southern Illinois 70, Evansville 63; South Dakota St. 83, IUPUI 63; (11) Syracuse 82, Rutgers 66; Miami (FL) 77, (17) BC 71; (5) U Conn 81, Cincinnati 72; (7) Texas 75, Iowa St. 67; (2) Duke 66, Florida St. 58; (20) Arizona St. 76, Oregon 58; (23) Baylor 73, Texas Tech 61; (6) Oklahoma 61, Kansas St. 53; (9) Georgetown 82, Providence 75; (8) Michigan St. 75, Kansas 62; (18) Marquette 75, (25) West Virginia 53; (23) Louisville 61, (18) Villanova 60; (15) Tennessee 86, Georgia 77; (12) Clemson 63, N.C. St. 51; Women--Bethel 54, Marian 41; Centenary 73, IPFW 51; Butler 46, Wright St. 41; Ball St. 70, Western Michigan 67; Indiana St. 72, Illinois St. 65; Valparaiso 70, Detroit 65 (OT0; (23) South Dakota St. 96, IUPUI 49; (4) Oklahoma 77, Nebraska 56; (20) Kansas St. 72, Kansas 39; (1) U Conn 85, West Virginia 55; (6) Baylor 63, Colorado 50; (3) Texas A&M 62, Missouri 56; (11) Stanford 102, Washington St. 53; Iowa St. 63, (21) Oklahoma St. 55; Texas Tech 65, (8) Texas 62; DePaul 69, (19) Pittsburgh 62.
College Basketball Notes: Northern State U. (SD)--head coach Don Meyer passes Bob Knight on all-time college basketball win list with 903d; NSU plays in NCAA Division II; Meyer survived near-fatal car crash in off-season and cancer surgery that required removal of lower left leg.
MLB: Red Sox--BoSox sign RHP Takashi Saito to bolster bullpen.
Local
Local Headlines: Shooting--One man shot Saturday night after reports of a fight at Polish National Alliance; Warning--police warning drivers to stay off snowy roads; Meeting--South Bend parents of GI killed in Iraq to meet with President Bush in Washington.
Nation/World
Nation/World Headlines: Transition--President-elect Obama says Bush aides aren’t above the law but it’s time to look forward; Vice-President-elect Joe Biden visits Afghanistan; Bush 41st Carrier Commissioned--aircraft carrier USS George H.W. Bush commissioned yesterday; father of current President Bush flew bombers off aircraft carrier in World War II; George H.W. and Barbara Bush were present for ceremony along with President Bush; Yellowstone Park--experts wonder if series of earthquakes at Yellowstone National Park could lead to eruption of giant volcano there; Israel/Palestine--Israel says it is “close to reaching goals” on ground in Gaza; U.S. reportedly withheld support of planned attack by Israel on Iran last year; Indonesia--more than 200 missing after Indonesian ferry sinks.
Entertainment: American Idol--American Idol returns for new season with fourth judge added, singer and producer Kara DoGuardi.
Weather
Today High 25 Low 16 Chance Snow
Mon High 29 Low 13 Chance Snow
Tue High 14 Low -1 Snow Showers
Wed High 11 Low 0 Chance Snow
Thu High 9 Low -1 Chance Snow

South Bend, Indiana; January 10, 2009

Announcements

Art: Try out your creativity, Sundays, any time from 2-4:30 p.m. in the Arts and Crafts Room.
Qi-Gong: Mondays, 1-2 p.m., in the Community Room. All are welcome.
Meditation: Wednesdays, 7:45 a.m., in the STAR classroom. Open to staff and guests.
I Hear the Sound of Distant Drums: If anyone is interested in forming a drum corps please see Juanetta.
Crochet and Knit Class: Saturdays from 9:30 am to 11:30 pm in the arts and crafts room.
It will be open to anyone who wants to learn, brush-up on their skills or just wants to work on an already existing project.

ABE

▪Learn Spanish: Sundays from 6-8 p.m. in the Adult Basic Education Room.
Four students from Notre Dame will be coming to the ABE room to help students learn Spanish.
▪Positive Life Skills: Wednesdays, 9-11:30 a.m..
▪Developing Capable People: Do you want to learn more about yourself and others? Do you need “new information” to get your life on track? Do you work during the day and want to learn at night? Are you waiting for your health to get better? Are you waiting for disability or SSI or housing or a 2nd chance?
This 10-week evening class is for you!! Wednesday and Thursday nights, 5:30 -8 p.m. Starts February 11. Ask your coach to get on the list. Class size is limited.
▪Public Speaking Class: Wednesdays, 7-8:30 p.m., January 14, 21, 28, and February 4. Those who attend all four sessions will get a certificate..
▪ABE Incentives: Students will be given a card to be initialed during each walk-in class attended. Once a student has attended 10 walk-in programs, cards can be redeemed for prizes.
▪GED: All GED-bound students are welcome to attend. The class meets from 1-3 p.m. Fridays and includes group discussions and time to work on testing, individual assignments and the computer. Please see ABE for details.
▪Poetry Jam: Poetry Jam will be in recess after the December 19 meeting from 3-4 p.m., in the ABE Room. The ABE staff hopes to see it resume in late January.
▪Writing: Tuesdays, 7 p.m., ABE. Improve your basic writing skills under the guidance of a trained instructor.
Writing will be in recess on Christmas and New Year’s days.
▪Reading: Tuesdays, 6 p.m.
▪Creative Writing: Creative writing will resume January 15.
▪Book Clubs: Inspirational Reading Squad—Monday, 7-8 p.m., in the chapel.
▪World Masterpiece Seminar: Tuesdays, 6-7:30 p.m., starting February 10. Sign up in ABE.
▪Nutrition Class: Starts January 7 and will be Wednesdays from 6-7 p.m. There will be classes on menu planning and food budgeting and cooking demonstrations.
Everyone is welcome to join. Sign up in ABE.

Herald Sports
ND Notes: Hockey--ND 2, Alaska 0 (Irish win streak seven; unbeaten streak 17).
High School Basketball Scores: Boys--Bremen 62, LaVille 41; Adams 62, St. Joseph’s 43; Clay 57, Penn 50 (OT); Riley 58, Mishawaka 43; Washington 80, Marian 47; Girls--Washington 94, Michigan City 58.
NFL Wildcard Weekend: Today--Ravens at Titans (4:30 p.m., CBS); Cardinals at Panthers (8:15 p.m., Fox); Sunday--Eagles at Giants (1 p.m., Fox ); Chargers at Steelers (4:45 p.m., CBS).
NCAA Football Final AP Rankings: 1. Florida, 2. Utah, 3. USC, 4. Texas, 5. Oklahoma, 6. Alabama, 7. TCU, 8. Penn St., 9. Ohio St., 10. Oregon, 11. Boise St., 12. Texas Tech, 13. Georgia, 14. Ole Miss, 15. Virginia Tech, 16. Oklahoma St., 17. Cincinnati, 18. Oregon St., 19. Missouri, 20. Iowa, 21. Florida St., 22. Georgia Tech, 23. West Virginia, 24. Michigan St., 25. BYU.
NBA Scores: Bulls 98, Wizards 86; Lakers 121, Pacers 119; Magic 121, Hawks 87; 76ers 93, Bobcats 87; Rockets 98, Thunder 96; Cavaliers 98, Celtics 83; Hornets 107, Clippers 80; Bucks 104, Nets 102; Pistons 93, Nuggets 90; Heat 119, Kings 115 (OT); Suns 128, Mavericks 100.
NHL Scores: Blue Jackets 3, Capitals 0; Sazbres 2, Rangers 1 (SO); Sharks 4, Oilers 1; Lightning 4, Ducks 3; Blues 6, Canucks 4.
College Basketball Scores: Women--Northern Iowa 62, Evansville 43; (25) Marist 98, Niagra 51; (5) Duke 73, Miami (FL) 58.
MLB: Red Sox--BoSox sign RHP Brad Penny; Dodgers--Dodgers sign pitcher Shawn Estes to minor league deal; Pirates--Dave Roberts, 64, dies; was pitcher on 1979 Pirates’ World Series champs.


Local

Local Headlines: RV Show--33d annual RV show continues this weekend at Century Center; RV prices have hit rock bottom; Fires--South Bend firefighters battled two house fires on the southeast side early this morning; the fire on east Irvington St. killed one person; the cause is under investigation.

Nation/World

Nation/World Headlines: Transition--President-elect Obama boosts jobs estimate to 3.7-million in weekly radio address; Obama family to take “Whistle Stop” tour on Amtrak train from Philadelphia to Washington before inauguration; Senate--Sarah Palin says Caroline Kennedy Schlossberg is getting “kid glove” treatment from the media; Secretary of Health and Human Services-designate Tom Daschle promises bipartisan health care reform at Senate confirmation hearings; Israel/Palestine--Israeli Army denies shooting at UN truck in Gaza; Isreal agrees to “principles” in Egyptian truck proposal; Somalia--five Somali pirates drown with share of ransom from ship hijacking; Economy--stocks fall as jobs news demonstrates weak economy.
Entertainment: Swayze--actor Patrick Swayze being treated for pneumonia; Swayze starring in new dramatic TV series despite suffering from pancreatic cancer.
Deaths: Jon Hager, 67; last surviving member of musical comedy duo The Hager Twins of “Hee Haw” fame found dead in his Nashville apartment, apparently of natural causes; had been in poor health and was reportedly depressed since death in May 2008 of identical twin brother Jim; 1950’s mouseketeer Cheryl Holdridge, 64, died Tuesday of lung cancer; also played Wally Cleaver’s girlfriend for two seasons on “Leave It To Beaver.”


Weather
Today High 25 Low 16 Snow
Sun High 25 Low 18 Mostly Cloudy
Mon High 27 Low 11 Chance Snow
Tue High 14 Low 4 Snow Showers
Wed High 11 Low 2 Chance Snow

South Bend, Indiana; January 9, 2009

Announcements

Art: Try out your creativity, Sundays, any time from 2-4:30 p.m. in the Arts and Crafts Room.
Mais Oui: “Paris Je T’Aime” is the name of the latest offering in the DeBartolo Performing Arts Center and Center for the Homeless film series. It will be shown today, January 9, at 2 p.m. in the Community Room.
It was directed by Olivier Assayas and starred Frederic Auburtin, Florence Muller, Herve Pierre, and Bruno Podalydes.
In the 2006 production 18 short films bring the City of Lights to life.
Qi-Gong: Mondays, 1-2 p.m., in the Community Room. All are welcome.
Meditation: Wednesdays, 7:45 a.m., in the STAR classroom. Open to staff and guests.
I Hear the Sound of Distant Drums: If anyone is interested in forming a drum corps please see Juanetta.
Crochet and Knit Class: Saturdays from 9:30 am to 11:30 pm in the arts and crafts room.
It will be open to anyone who wants to learn, brush-up on their skills or just wants to work on an already existing project.

ABE
▪Learn Spanish: Sundays from 6-8 p.m. in the Adult Basic Education Room.
Four students from Notre Dame will be coming to the ABE room to help students learn Spanish.
▪Positive Life Skills: Wednesdays, 9-11:30 a.m.
Coming January 7—“Multiple Intelligences” with Andrea Nemeth.
▪Developing Capable People: Do you want to learn more about yourself and others? Do you need “new information” to get your life on track? Do you work during the day and want to learn at night? Are you waiting for your health to get better? Are you waiting for disability or SSI or housing or a 2nd chance?
This 10-week evening class is for you!! Wednesday and Thursday nights, 5:30 -8 p.m. Starts February 11. Ask your coach to get on the list. Class size is limited.
▪Public Speaking Class: Wednesdays, 7-8:30 p.m., January 14, 21, 28, and February 4. Those who attend all four sessions will get a certificate..
▪ABE Incentives: Students will be given a card to be initialed during each walk-in class attended. Once a student has attended 10 walk-in programs, cards can be redeemed for prizes.
▪GED: All GED-bound students are welcome to attend. The class meets from 1-3 p.m. Fridays and includes group discussions and time to work on testing, individual assignments and the computer. Please see ABE for details.
▪Poetry Jam: Poetry Jam will be in recess after the December 19 meeting from 3-4 p.m., in the ABE Room. The ABE staff hopes to see it resume in late January.
▪Writing: Tuesdays, 7 p.m., ABE. Improve your basic writing skills under the guidance of a trained instructor.
Writing will be in recess on Christmas and New Year’s days.
▪Reading: Tuesdays, 6 p.m.
▪Creative Writing: Creative writing will resume January 15.
▪Book Clubs: Inspirational Reading Squad—Monday, 7-8 p.m., in the chapel.
▪World Masterpiece Seminar: Tuesdays, 6-7:30 p.m., starting February 10. Sign up in ABE.
▪Nutrition Class: Starts January 7 and will be Wednesdays from 6-7 p.m. There will be classes on menu planning and food budgeting and cooking demonstrations.
Everyone is welcome to join. Sign up in ABE.

Herald Sports
ND Notes: Fencing--Irish fencers conclude play at Junior World Cup event in Budapest; Ewa Nelip took bronze in women’s epee and Barron Nydam took silver in men’s sabre; Tennis, Women--ND doubles team of Kelcy Tefft-Kristy Frilling will begin Spring play ranked number one in the nation; Basketball, Men--Luke Harangody named to Big East Weekly Honor Roll.
NFL Wildcard Weekend: Saturday--Ravens at Titans (4:30 p.m., CBS); Cardinals at Panthers (8:15 p.m., Fox); Sunday--Eagles at Giants (1 p.m., Fox ); Chargers at Steelers (4:45 p.m., CBS).
NFL Notes: Browns--Browns introduce Eric Mangini as head coach.
NCAA Football Bowls: Fedex BCS National Championship--Florida 24, Oklahoma 14 (Florida‘s Tim Tebow offensive MVP; second national title in three years for Gator head coach Urban Meyer); Utah (13-0) second in final BCS poll.
NBA Scores: Spurs 106, Clippers 84; Mavericks 99, Knicks 94.
NHL Scores: Avalanche 2, Blackhawks 1; Flyers 3, Wild 1; Thrashers 4, Devils 0; Bruins 6, Senators 4; Red Wings 6, Stars 1; Panthers 4, Hurricanes 2; Canadiens 6, Maple Leafs 2; Predators 5, Penguins 3; Flames 5, Islanders 2; Coyotes 3, Lightning 2; Kings 4, Ducks 3.
College Basketball Scores: Men--Oral Roberts 73, IPFW 46; (21) Butler 64, Wright St. 48; North Dakota St. 55, IUPUI 52; Valparaiso 64, Detroit 41; (20) Arizona St. 69, Oregon St. 38; (16) Xavier 70, St. Louis 44; (22) Minnesota 52, Iolwa 49; Women--Wright St. 54, Valparaiso 44; Butler 71, Detroit 48; Purdue 60, Iowa 49; Minnesota 70, IU 62; (13) California 68, Washington St. 45; (11) Stanford 112, Washington 35; (16) Ohio St. 55, Wisconsin 42; (7) Tenneessee 69, Kentucky 64; (24) Vanderbilt 85, Alabama 76; BC 65, (22) Georgia Tech 64 (OT); (14) Maryland 85, Wake Forest 65; (2) UNC 83, Clemson 74; (9) Auburn 80, South Carolina 76; (18) Florida 80, Mississippi St. 66.
MLB: Red Sox--John Smoltz, Red Sox agree to deal.
NASCAR: Petty--Gillett Evernham Motorsports reaches merger agreement with Richard Petty Enterprises to form new team.

Local

Local Headlines: Civic Theatre--South Bend Civic Theatre names Tami Ramaker as new executive director; replaces James Coppens who had served in that capacity since 1995; Pollard--convicted spy Jonathan Pollard of South Bend pleads with President Bush for freedom after 23 years in prison; Surgical Breakthrough--doctors in South Bend perform reverse shoulder surgeries for rotator cuff injuries.

Nation/World

Nation/World Headlines: Transition--many Democrats skeptical of Obama tax cut plan; lawmakers question Secretary of Health and Human Services-designate Tom Daschle as Obama cabinet confirmation process begins; Israel/Palestine--Israel continues to bomb Gaza; Illinois--Illinois House to vote today whether to impeach Gov. Rod Blagojevich; India/Pakistan--Pakistani PM asks for world’s help in calming tensions between India and Pakistan in wake of Mumbai massacre.
Entertainment: Ledger--Heath Ledger wins posthumous Best Supporting Actor award at Critics’ Choice Awards for role of Joker in “The Dark Knight.”
Deaths: Lt. Ray Boehm (USN, Ret.), 84; helped form the first SEAL team; actor Don Galloway; starred in “The Secret Storm,” “General Hospital,” and “Ironsides;” Negro Leagues baseball star Joe “Prince” Henry, 78; former Alabama First Lady Cornelia Wallace; was with George Wallace when he was shot in 1972.


Weather
Today High 27 Low 22 Snow
Sat High 25 Low 11 Snow
Sun High 23 Low 16 Mostly Cloudy
Mon High 25 Low 9 Chance Snow
Tue High 13 Low 2 Chance Snow

TV Listings: 16--8 p.m., Howie Do It (Pilot); 9 p.m., Lipstick Jungle; 10 p.m., Dateline NBC; 22--8 p.m., Ghost Whisperer; 9 p.m., Flashpoint; 10 p.m., Numb3rs; 25--8 p.m., Everybody Hates Chris; 8:30 p.m., The Game; 9 p.m., 13: Fear is Real; 10-11, Seinfeld (two episodes); 28-- 8-10 p.m., Bruce Almighty; 10 p.m., Fox 28 News; 46--7 p.m.-11 pm., Harvest Show Four-Hour Special; 57--8 p.m., Wife Swap; 9 p.m., Supernanny; 10 p.m., 20/20; 69--8-10 p.m., Smackdown; 10 p.m., Maury.

South Bend, Indiana; January 8, 2009

People In the News
CFH Guests of the Month Dec. and Jan.: Marcus Lockmondy, Mike Bell, John Kruse, Jennifer LeVegue, Noah Robinson, Joseph Blank, David Reed, Andrew Bultas, Jessica Howder, Hope Hill, Jennifer Huff, Christopher Irish, Arnita Johnson, Ashley Sparks, Joe Ooten, William Wessendorf, David Young, Robbie Burgus, Steve Queensbuestinberry, Justina Urbin, Bill Allee, Tawna Galbreath, Noel Heim, Randy Hensel, Lorenzo Kibler, Shawn Misener, Glen Harrington.
Announcements
Art: Try out your creativity, Sundays, any time from 2-4:30 p.m. in the Arts and Crafts Room.
Mais Oui: “Paris Je T’Aime” is the name of the latest offering in the DeBartolo Performing Arts Center and Center for the Homeless film series. It will be shown Friday, January 9, at 2 p.m. in the Community Room.
It was directed by Olivier Assayas and starred Frederic Auburtin, Florence Muller, Herve Pierre, and Bruno Podalydes.
In the 2006 production 18 short films bring the City of Lights to life.
Qi-Gong: Mondays, 1-2 p.m., in the Community Room. All are welcome.
Meditation: Wednesdays, 7:45 a.m., in the STAR classroom. Open to staff and guests.
I Hear the Sound of Distant Drums: If anyone is interested in forming a drum corps please see Juanetta.
Crochet and Knit Class: Saturdays from 9:30 am to 11:30 pm in the arts and crafts room.
It will be open to anyone who wants to learn, brush-up on their skills or just wants to work on an already existing project.
ABE
▪Learn Spanish: Sundays from 6-8 p.m. in the Adult Basic Education Room.
Four students from Notre Dame will be coming to the ABE room to help students learn Spanish.
▪Positive Life Skills: Wednesdays, 9-11:30 a.m.
▪Developing Capable People: Do you want to learn more about yourself and others? Do you need “new information” to get your life on track? Do you work during the day and want to learn at night? Are you waiting for your health to get better? Are you waiting for disability or SSI or housing or a 2nd chance?
This 10-week evening class is for you!! Wednesday and Thursday nights, 5:30 -8 p.m. Starts February 11. Ask your coach to get on the list. Class size is limited.
▪Public Speaking Class: Wednesdays, 7-8:30 p.m., January 14, 21, 28, and February 4. Those who attend all four sessions will get a certificate..
▪ABE Incentives: Students will be given a card to be initialed during each walk-in class attended. Once a student has attended 10 walk-in programs, cards can be redeemed for prizes.
▪GED: All GED-bound students are welcome to attend. The class meets from 1-3 p.m. Fridays and includes group discussions and time to work on testing, individual assignments and the computer. Please see ABE for details.
▪Poetry Jam: Poetry Jam will be in recess after the December 19 meeting from 3-4 p.m., in the ABE Room. The ABE staff hopes to see it resume in late January.
▪Writing: Tuesdays, 7 p.m., ABE. Improve your basic writing skills under the guidance of a trained instructor.
Writing will be in recess on Christmas and New Year’s days.
▪Reading: Tuesdays, 6 p.m.
▪Creative Writing: Creative writing will resume January 15.
▪Book Clubs: Inspirational Reading Squad—Monday, 7-8 p.m.
▪World Masterpiece Seminar: Tuesdays, 6-7:30 p.m., starting February 10. Sign up in ABE.
▪Nutrition Class: Starts January 7 and will be Wednesdays from 6-7 p.m. There will be classes on menu planning and food budgeting and cooking demonstrations.
Everyone is welcome to join. Sign up in ABE.
Herald Sports
ND Notes: Basketball, Saint Mary‘s--SMC 74, Adrian 69 (SMC 5-0 MIAA); Men--Luke Harangody and Kyle McAlarney placed on Naismith Award watch list; Lacrosse, Men--Irish ranked ninth in Inside Lacrosse preseason poll.
NFL Wildcard Weekend: Saturday--Ravens at Titans (4:30 p.m., CBS); Cardinals at Panthers (8:15 p.m., Fox); Sunday--Eagles at Giants (1 p.m., Fox ); Chargers at Steelers (4:45 p.m., CBS).
NFL Notes: Browns--Browns reportedly ready to hire ex-Jets’ coach Eric Mangini; Cowboys--Cowboys release Pacman.
NCAA Football Bowls: Fedex BCS National Championship--Oklahoma vs. Florida (8 p.m., Fox)
NCAA Football Notes: BC--BC fires head coach Jeff Jagodzinski for meeting with N.Y. Jets.
NBA Scores: Pacers 113, Suns 110; Cavaliers 111, Bobcats 81; Magic 106, Hawks 102; Raptors 99, Wizards 93; Rockets 89, Celtics 85; Nets 100, Grizzlies 89; 76ers 110, Bucks 105; Timberwolves 29, Thunder 87; Nuggets 108, Heat 97; Jazz 116, Hornets 90, Trailblazers 84, Pistons 83; Lakers 114, Warriors 106.
NHL Scores: Canadiens 6, Rangers 3, Canucks 4, Oilers 2.
College Basketball Scores: Men--Brescia (KY) 79, IUSB 71; Michigan 72, IU 66 (OT); Drake 69, Indiana St. 50; Evansville 66, Missouri St. 61 (OT); (23) Louisville 71, South Florida 57; (3) UNC 108, Charleston 70; Harvard 82, (17) BC 70; (11) Syracuse 85, DePaul 68; Gonzaga 89, (15) Tennessee 79 (OT); (18) Marquette 81, Rutgers 76; (2) Duke 79, Davidson 67; Women--Huntington 57, Bethel 53; Ball St. 62, Eastern Michigan 55; Iowa St. 84, IPFW 57; Providence 77, (19) Pittsburgh 69.
MLB: Brewers--career saves leader Trevor Hoffman (554) near deal with Brewers.
Local
Local Headlines: Arraignment--Cyrus Brown, 28, will be arraigned today for breaking in to home on Portage Rd. in rural St. Joseph County Sunday; homeowner, a70-year-old Grandmother, held Brown at gunpoint until County Police arrived; Chief Investigator--St. Joseph County Prosecutor‘s Office hires new chief investigator; George “Don“ Haywood is 22-year veteran of South Bend Police Department.
Nation/World
Nation/World Headlines: Transition--President-elect Obama to warn of long recession if aid package is delayed; Senate--Illinois Supreme Court will rule today whether Ill. Secretary of State Jesse White can refuse to certify Gov. Rod Blagojevich’s pick for U.S. Senate; Blagojevich’s pick, former Ill. Attorney General Roland Burris, waits in Washington after long meeting yesterday with Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid and Ill. Sen. Dick Durbin; Reid and Durbin have words of praise for Burris; Burris confident he will take seat in Senate “very soon;” Israel/Palestine--Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas’ four-year term has expires Friday leaving leadership challenge which Israel’s Gaza invasion has postponed; rockets fired from Lebanon into Israel.
Entertainment: Peoples’ Choice--”Dark Knight” sweeps Peoples’ Choice Awards.
Weather
Today High 25 Low 13 Snow Showers
Fri High 27 Low 23 Snow
Sat High 25 Low 13 Chance Snow
Sun High 25 Low 18 Partly Cloudy
Mon High 25 Low 13 Chance Snow
TV Listings: 16--8 p.m., My Name is Earl; 8:30 p.m., Kath & Kim; 9 p.m., The Office; 9:30 p.m., 30 Rock; 22--8 p.m., CSI: NY; 9 p.m., CSI: Crime Scene Investigation; 25--8 p.m., Smallville; 9 p.m., Supernatural; 28-- 8 p.m., College Football: 2009 BCS National Championship Game; 46--7 p.m.-12 a.m., Harvest Show Five-Hour Special; 57--8 p.m., Ugly Betty; 9 p.m., Grey‘s Anatomy; 69--8-10 p.m., No Way Out (Movie).