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'Tis the season

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The recession has definitely adversely affected the number of Americans that will get to sit down this week with a 20-something pound turkey. If you’re one of those people who is so lucky, consider doing some small things to help those who aren’t as fortunate.


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Thanks and giving

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In the spirit of Thanksgiving, perhaps we should focus on what this holiday teaches us and how we can apply that lesson throughout the year – not just when surrounded by family and football.


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What charity should cost

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It’s both good and bad that there are so many existing programs and charities founded to help the poor, but simply giving to an established organization doesn’t necessarily mean you’re “helping” in the true sense of the word.


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Systematic disconnect

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While soup kitchens and Meals on Wheels programs promote more interaction between the rich and poor, they are temporary and do not promote a habit of responsibility and consciousness that would form the basis of a more compassionate approach to the social barriers that homeless individuals do on a daily basis.

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BPD urges safe driving during Thanksgiving

The Bloomington Police Department will have extra officers on patrol until Nov. 29 to focus on impaired drivers and seat belt and child restraint violations, according to a BPD press release.


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Kokomo school welcomes dog

KOKOMO – Students at a Kokomo alternative school are acting as teachers to an 11-month-old Siberian husky.


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Overseas study to help students

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The DuBois Institute, a public boarding school focused on the educational advancement of Indiana public school students, would be located in Ghana and would eventually house and educate approximately 400 students grades six through 12.


2012

It’s the end of the world as we know it (and I don’t feel fine)

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Roland Emmerich was smart to not make “2012” about religion. Everyone knows bigger box office numbers and fewer controversies come when the antagonist in an apocalypse scenario is a white, conservative politician and not God. But I imagine the whole religion thing wasn’t forgotten. It’s just the rest of the movie is so lowest common denominator, any theology would just be above this material.



Robbie Williams

Reality revives the pop star

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For those of you that follow British tabloids, you’d know that Robbie Williams has had a well-documented breakdown in the public eye for the past five years.


OneRepublic

OneRepublic going up

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When a band from nowhere drops an overspun mega-hit like “Apologize,” they often fall off the map, or at the very least, produce a woefully inadequate followup.


Norah Jones

Eclectic chill

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You’d expect an album called “The Fall” to have a sense of chaos within it. But, we are talking about Norah Jones here.


Leona Lewis

Lewis can’t echo her cohorts

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Though former “The X Factor” winner Leona Lewis is probably more talented than any of her stateside “American Idol” counterparts, her debut album “Spirit” felt oversatured with sappy ballads — just like most other winners’ first forays into pop.


Kris Allen

‘Idol’ fans got it right

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The first album for an “American Idol” victor is always difficult to manage because the swell of hype and a producers’ “vision” can conflict with artists trying to find their way. For season eight winner Kris Allen, the road is even tougher since the man he somehow defeated, Adam Lambert, became a cultural phenomenon during his time on the program.


Them Crooked Vultures

Hard rock has a new face

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The debut album from the gurus of mainstream hard rock makes its purpose clear: It hits hard, as hard as anything from the extensive catalogues of members Dave Grohl (Nirvana, Foo Fighters), Josh Homme (Queens of the Stone Age), and John Paul Jones (Led Zeppelin).


50 Cent

Surprisingly not self-destructive

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After “Curtis” versus “Graduation” turned sour for him, there hasn’t been much coming out of 50 Cent’s camp. His latest album, “Before I Self Destruct,” is minus the fanfare and build-up that “Curtis” had, and “Fiddy” actually brings fans his best album since “Get Rich Or Die Tryin.’”


New Moon

‘New Moon’ needs a new script

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“New Moon” takes on the classic love triangle and revamps it by adding a werewolf and a vampire, but that’s not enough to keep the audience awake for two hours.


The Blind Side

Blindsided by cliches

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The most interesting thing about this movie is that it’s based on the life of real life NFL offensive tackle Michael Oher (Quinton Aaron). Otherwise the film is flattened by countless cliches.


NCAA2

Hoosiers beat Butler 1-0

For the second straight game, the IU men's soccer team was able to avenge a regular season loss when it defeated Butler 1-0 Sunday and advanced to the third round of the NCAA Tournament.