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Berkeley CalendarThursday, March 11, 2010 @ 12:41PMBlack Repetory Group — A show to benefit the ARTSPARK Festival, 4 p.m. March 14, $20, Black Repetory Theater, 3201 Adeline St., for tickets call 510-915-4313.

Illegal cord blood sample warningMonday, March 8, 2010 @ 6:57PMParents, hospitals and private firms are being warned over risky and illegal collections of umbilical cord blood.

Warning over umbilical cord bloodMonday, March 8, 2010 @ 6:42PMMaternity units and private firms which collect umbilical cord blood to preserve stem cells are being warned they could be acting outside the law.

Berkeley calendar for March 5Thursday, March 4, 2010 @ 12:48PMArt House Gallery — Freddie Roulette playing the blues, 8 p.m. March 5, $10/$15, 2905 Shattuck Ave., 510-472-3170.

Kids at Columbus elementary school inspired by classmate with heart problemThursday, March 4, 2010 @ 11:08AMKindergartner Tabby Karr is Cook Elementary Fine Arts Magnet School’s jump rope queen, even if she can’t skip along with her classmates during a physical education unit on heart health.

Support groupsWednesday, March 3, 2010 @ 4:03AMAdult Children of Alcoholics, 3:30 to 5 p.m. each Sunday, Porter hospital Valparaiso, Guild Room, 814 LaPorte Ave., free, 464-0398, 464-4501 After-care breast cancer, 7 to 8:30 p.m., second and fourth Mondays each month, at Cancer Resource Centre, 926 Ridge Road, Munster, 836-3349 to schedule the required orientation before attending Alanon, 7:30 p.m. Mondays, Trinity Lutheran Church, 201 N ...

RTA TravelMonday, March 1, 2010 @ 3:04PM14-year old Filipino's spine operation deemed successful. Rehabilitation begins NEW YORK– After 18 hours of extensive spinal surgery to correct his acute scoliosis, 14-year old Francis Alcala from the Philippines woke up in a ward inside Montefiore hospital with a realization: In six months he may be able to walk again.

Resources for cord-blood donations available but limitedFriday, February 26, 2010 @ 11:11PMResources limited for cord-blood donations Q:Three and a half years ago when I had my son, I was able to donate umbilical cord blood to a public cord-blood bank. I want to donate cord blood again but am being told that there are no resources to accept my donation. I am determined that my new baby’s cord blood not go to waste. Answer: Umbilical cord blood is a rich source of stem cells. Stem ...

Mad cow history to be silent on shelfTuesday, February 23, 2010 @ 7:00AMBUTCHERS will be able to sell beef from countries with a history of mad cow disease without telling consumers.