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World News // 8 years ago

5 University of Alabama fraternity members arrested on hazing charges

Law enforcement arrested five University of Alabama students accused of hazing fellow students as part of a Phi Gamma Delta fraternity ritual.

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Black Friday sales fall 13.2% but Thursday/Friday sales up 2.3%

Retail figures were mixed for the holiday weekend with a drop in Black Friday sales attributed to gains on Thanksgiving Day, a U.S. retail research group said.

Consumer Corner // 1 decade ago

Consumer Corner: Jolly holiday for retail

Retailers are anticipating a jolly holiday as shoppers get off to a fast and early start to the holiday season.

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Retailers banking on procrastinators

The last days of shopping before Christmas are expected to feature discounts and extended shopping hours, several large U.S. retailers said.

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Consumer Corner: Retailers seeing double-digit increases in holiday spending

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Black Friday sales at record $11.4 billion

U.S. shoppers spent a record $11.4 billion on Black Friday with sales up 6.6 percent from last year, a retail research firm said.

Sports News // 1 decade ago

Domino's CEO to become Michigan AD

David Brandon has been selected to replace Bill Martin as the athletic director at the University of Michigan.

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Police: Suspects drank $600 tequila

Police in Madison, Wis., said two men were arrested after they allegedly broke into a restaurant and drank a $600 bottle of tequila.

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Michigan hires Rich Rodriguez

West Virginia Unversity's Rich Rodriguez is the new football coach at the University of Michigan.

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We are excited about the future of the Michigan women's basketball program with Kevin as head coach
Borseth to coach Michigan women's program Apr 10, 2007

I am very pleased to announce John Beilein as our new head coach for the men's basketball program
John Beilein to coach Wolverines Apr 03, 2007

This is the toughest decision I've had to make since I've been athletic director
Michigan cans Tommy Amaker Mar 17, 2007

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Good Christmas shopping in New York Dec 26, 2006

We have learned some hard lessons from this experience, but we emerged from it with a stronger program and a renewed commitment to the highest standards of integrity
Postseason ban against Michigan lifted Sep 25, 2003

Bill Martin (born William Wylie Macpherson, 9 November 1938, Govan, Glasgow) is a Scottish songwriter, music publisher and impresario.

He had his first song released on record in 1963, with "Kiss Me Now" by Tommy Quickly. In 1964 he entered into a writing partnership with Tommy Scott. As Scott & Martin he had success with such acts as the Irish trio The Bachelors, Twinkle, the Irish folk band The Dubliners, Van Morrison, and Serge Gainsbourg.

In 1965 he met Phil Coulter and the two became established as a successful songwriting team that lasted more than ten years (Martin for the lyrics, Coulter for the melody). They had records with such (mostly UK) performers as comedian and baritone Ken Dodd, American R&B artist Geno Washington, Los Bravos, Dave Dee & Co, The Troggs, Mireille Mathieu, George Harrison, Dick Emery, Tony Blackburn, Cliff Richard, Sandie Shaw, and Elvis Presley.

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