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Bookstore owner Peter Linz knows that just about anyone can sell an old paperback for a buck on the Internet these days. In fact, he did it himself for over ten years - raising more than $45,000 for charity. But that's not stopping him from going the brick-and-mortar route. In February, Linz and his wife, Susan, opened Logos Books, a used and out-of-print bookstore at 513 Second St. in Downtown Davis.

WEDNESDAY Summer Abroad Speed Tabling Noon to 2 p.m. Education Abroad Center, Third and A streets Visit with instructors for many of their summer programs and learn about the places you could study abroad this summer! Loxi Info Night 8 p.m. 216 Wellman Lambda Omicron Xi-a community service sorority at UCD- will be holding its first info night for spring rush 2010! Join the ladies of Loxi to find out what the sorority is all about! For more info, visit davisloxi.net

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David Johnson has done it all. After an unsuccessful attempt at making the Sacramento Kings, the 26-year-old author and father of two has started his own publishing company, Davis Boy Publishing. In November, Johnson wrote and published Lost and Found, a memoir of his struggles growing up in Davis. In light of his success, the California Aggie sat down with Johnson to discuss the author's take on Davis, basketball and life as a writer.

TODAY

As finals week ensues, many students are desperate for stress relief. Some achieve this by hanging out with close friends. Others achieve this by hitting those close friends with foam weaponry. The Davis Boffer Club offers this opportunity.

TODAYProject Compost6 p.m.43 Memorial UnionAttend the Project Compost volunteer meetings and learn how you can help them divert organic waste around a campus.Interfaith Vigil...

On March 5, the UCD chapter of Global Law Brigades hosted its first meeting in hopes of bringing passionate, humanitarian-minded students together. Global Law Brigades' (GLB) mission is to establish legal human rights and sustainable environmental plans in Panama. "Our club specifically is focused on fostering human rights, respecting local culture, preserving the environment and promoting legal empowerment [to Panamanians]," said Arya Srinivasan, junior psychology major.

In a brief statement on Friday afternoon, Davis City Councilmember Lamar Heystek confirmed he will not seek reelection in the upcoming June election.

Events in Davis this weekend

If you live in a third Third World country, have bad credit and need a loan, UC Davis's very own Microlending Club just might be able to help. Founded in spring of 2009, the Microlending Club sends microloans to third Third World entrepreneurs who do not qualify for bank loans to start up their business. The philosophy is that by helping out one individual out of poverty, it may lift the entire community out of poverty as well. Microlending is defined as the provision of small loans to entrepreneurs in developing countries at zero or close to zero interest, said Avinash Mohanani, a senior managerial economics and communication double major.

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Not only is science taught in Science and Society 42, it is also sung, hummed, poetically read, rapped and serenaded by UC Davis students for their final exam.

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The art of walking on fire has been around for thousands of years. From prehistoric to present times humans have planted their feet upon everything from heated up chains to hot coal beds. Now, a class at the Experimental College at UC Davis is walking on fire.