9 Chickweed Lane by Brooke McEldowney for December 15, 2008

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Van Hoesen wins Forrestier Brussels- In an annual ceremony that stretches back 56 years, it was announced that American cellist Amos van Hoesen was the winner of the prestigious Prix de Concours Forrestier for his performance in the final Crowd Jubilant after emotional President extends warm congratulations Julliard congratulates one of their own New York- The Julliard school today issued congratulations to Amos van Hoesen in recognition of his remarkable Forrestier runner-up protests decision Brussels- Amid allegations of unfair bias among the judges President expresses Disappointment In a prepared statement, 'Lack of moral center' was blamed for the lamentable condition of the marjority of in today's youth Julliard denies knowledge of cello student Van Hoesen declines Forrestier Prize Demands Rematch Brussels- In a startling development at the usually staid Concours Forrestier International, the winner, cellist Amos van Hosen, rejuected the prize over allegations that the Forrestier jury was unduly influenced by films and photographs, distributed widely over the internet, of van Hoesen and his piano accompanist Edda Burber in which the two musicians captured actively