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Dance class spans school system, globe

By David Scharfenberg Special to the Daily Planet
Thursday November 29, 2001
The rhythms of Afro-Cuban dance, the history of the Brazilian slave trade and the finer points of big sisterhood – these are just some of the lessons Elisabeth Newton, 13, a freshman at Berkeley High School, is learning through her World Arts and Movement Class at Common Ground, a school-within-a-school at BHS, which focuses on social justice and multi-culturalism. -more-

Seniors lead Cal past Lobos

By Jared Green Daily Planet Staff
Thursday November 29, 2001
Cal has depended on freshman Jamal Sampson to score points so far this young season, but on Wednesday night the Bears got the points they needed from some old heads. -more-

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Thursday November 29, 2001

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Still looking?

Gerta Farber Oakland
Thursday November 29, 2001
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MUSIC

Staff
Thursday November 29, 2001
21 Grand Nov. 29: 9 p.m., Lemon Lime Lights, Hillside, Moe! Staiano, $6; Nov. 30: 9 p.m., Fred Frith, Damon Smith, Marco Eneidi, Sabu Toyozumi Ensemble, Phillip Greenlief, $10; Dec. 1: 9 p.m., Toychestra, Rosin Coven, Darling Freakhead, $6; All ages. 21 Grand Ave., Oakland. 444-7263 -more-

Career center helps residents find work

By Hadas Ragolsky Special to the Daily Planet
Thursday November 29, 2001
Three people were among those attending the orientation workshop at the Berkeley WorkSource One Stop Career Center Wednesday morning: one holds a doctorate in history, another is homeless and a third has worked as a computer assistant. This is the face of unemployment in Berkeley and it’s not going to change soon. -more-

Bears survive a scare to beat Fresno State

Daily Planet Wire Services
Thursday November 29, 2001
The Cal women’s basketball team squandered a big lead but recovered to defeat Fresno State, 62-55, Wednesday night at Haas Pavilion. -more-

Downtown density could mean more livable city

Adam Berman Berkeley
Thursday November 29, 2001
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Redistricting plan axed, process to start all over

By John Geluardi Daily Planet staff
Thursday November 29, 2001
Before a vocal audience Tuesday, the City Council scrapped a controversial, seven-week-old redistricting ordinance and decided to start the contentious process from scratch. -more-

St. Mary’s hurdler Stokes signs with CSU Northridge

Staff
Thursday November 29, 2001
St. Mary’s senior Danielle Stokes committed to run track for Cal State Northridge this week, according to her high school coach. -more-

Don’t pile wrong on top of wrong

Ruth Bird Berkeley
Thursday November 29, 2001
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Lab working on three U.S. security projects

Bay Cities News Service
Thursday November 29, 2001
Officials at the Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory announced Wednesday that lab researchers are working on three projects that could strengthen homeland security and help combat terrorist activities. -more-

Cal’s swimmer Coughlin breaks world record in 200 backstroke

Staff
Thursday November 29, 2001
EAST MEADOW, NY - Cal’s Natalie Coughlin, the 2001 Pac-10 and NCAA Swimmer of the Year, added another accolade to her outstanding career Tuesday at the FINA World Cup in East Meadow, NY. -more-

Don’t damn city for political hay

Sue Freeman Berkeley
Thursday November 29, 2001
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HIV-positive minister reflects on AIDS epidemic

By Margie Mason The Associated Press
Thursday November 29, 2001
SAN FRANCISCO — They were walking corpses, the once-beautiful men who dragged themselves to pray at the Metropolitan Community Church each Sunday. Too sick to sit, many would drape their gaunt, lesion-covered bodies across the pews. -more-

Cal water polo players honored with All-Conference mentions

Staff
Thursday November 29, 2001
Spencer Dornin was among five Golden Bears receiving All-MPSF honors this week. The senior two-meter man from Laguna Beach was named to the All-Conference First Team. -more-

Homeless need not always be with us

Marion Syrek Oakland
Thursday November 29, 2001
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Two S.F. AIDS activists arrested for threatening, stalking newspapers

The Associated Press
Thursday November 29, 2001
SAN FRANCISCO — Police arrested two AIDS activists Wednesday for allegedly stalking and threatening newspaper reporters and Public Health Department workers. -more-

Tax-sharing bill to build stronger metro areas

By Jim Wasserman The Associated Press
Thursday November 29, 2001
SACRAMENTO — A coalition attacking suburban sprawl and urban disinvestment rallied Wednesday around a bill aiming to curb both by making cities share sales taxes. -more-

Security efforts could revive high-tech industry

By Don Thompson The Associated Press
Thursday November 29, 2001
ROSEVILLE — The nation’s preoccupation with security after this fall’s terrorist attacks could help revive the hard-hit high technology industry, experts from top tech firms said Wednesday. -more-

Pivotal court hearing for ExciteAtHome’s Internet service

By Michael Liedtke The Associated Press
Thursday November 29, 2001
SAN FRANCISCO — A bitter battle between the creditors and business partners of bankrupt ExciteAtHome threatens to unplug the cable network’s high-speed Internet service for 4.2 million subscribers as early as Friday, depending on the outcome of a pivotal court hearing. -more-

Editorials

UC Berkeley expert works to change views on shaken baby

Daily Planet Wire Services
Thursday November 29, 2001
UC Berkeley mechanical engineer Werner Goldsmith is on a mission to reform the way doctors and prosecutors view the thousands of suspected cases of shaken baby syndrome each year, according to a university press statement. -more-

Thankful in the post 9-11 era

Bill Trampleasure Berkeley
Thursday November 29, 2001
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