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Brendan Fraser and Jet Li provide lackluster combat entertainment.

Wrapped up in disappointment

By Jacob Levin · Wednesday, Aug. 6,2008 6:23 p.m.

For what it is given, “The Mummy” manages to stretch its resources. Better, it seems to recognize the limitations and privileges of a rather contrived third sequel, and works within them to produce something that, if forgettable, at least makes the hours go by.

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Overcrowding at Monroe County Correctional Center still a problem

By Lauren Clason · Wednesday, Aug. 6,2008 5:36 p.m.

Last spring, the Monroe County Correctional Center held 272 inmates. But the jail was only capable of housing 204 inmates, which meant the extra inmates had to sleep on the floor. Since then, the jail has added 65 beds, taking the total up to 271. Now only five inmates are without beds.

LOCAL FLAVOR - Jacob Grabar of Odon, Ind., enjoys an ice cream sandwich as things wind down at the Tuesday Market in the Bloomingfoods Near West parking lot. Jacob helps his father Daniel operate the stand from which they have been selling locally grown fruit and vegetables for nine years.

Wednesday, Aug. 6,2008 5:32 p.m.

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Madden soundtrack madness

By Cory Barker · Wednesday, Aug. 6,2008 5:31 p.m.

For the last few years, on-the-cusp music acts have been salivating to make it on a certain soundtrack. But surprisingly, the platform they’ve all been clamoring for isn’t a brand-new TV show or a blockbuster movie. Instead, it’s a video game: Madden NFL Football.

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DCI Championships - Schedule Overview

Wednesday, Aug. 6,2008 5:31 p.m.

SATURDAY, AUGUST 9th, 2008 World Class Finals9:00 AMTickets on sale at box office4:30 PMGates Open5:25 PMWelcome Ceremony5:28 PMU.S. Marine Drum and Bugle Corps6:08 PMOpen Class Champion Exhibition6:30 PMFirst performance

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Middle Way House to build 6 apartments downtown

By Sara Amato · Wednesday, Aug. 6,2008 5:26 p.m.

In partnership with the Housing and Neighborhood Development Department, Middle Way House received a $196,765 grant to develop six one-bedroom apartments in the historic Coca-Cola building at 318 S. Washington St. The apartments will become the home for women without children who are victims of domestic abuse, said Toby Strout, executive director of Middle Way House.

Something to write home about

By Sara Amato · Wednesday, Aug. 6,2008 3:41 p.m.

IU senior Sara Amato realizes how much she loves the East Coast after her 1st out-of-country trip.Growing up in New Jersey, things have always moved really fast for me. Everything on the East Coast is fast-paced, impatient and when you say, “no,” it doesn’t mean, “ask me again.”

An outboard from Russian Recording. The studio hopes to finish its move from Brown County on Sept. 1.

From Russia with love

By Risha Kohli · Wednesday, Aug. 6,2008 3:12 p.m.

Bloomington is a musically blessed town, from the world-renowned Jacobs School to celebrations like the Lotus Festival. And as the local scene grows, one place is helping local artists produce their music, offering musicians a shot at making their work official; the place where it all begins – the recording studio.

Bon Iver will play at the Waldron Arts Center on Aug. 12.

For Emma (and you too)

By Brian J. McFillen · Wednesday, Aug. 6,2008 3:04 p.m.

Bon Iver brings Midwestern sensibilities to B-town Tuesday.In case you haven’t heard it already: after breaking up with both his band and his girlfriend, and recovering from a bad case of mono, Justin Vernon retreated to his father’s cabin in the Wisconsin woods for three months.

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