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Worth the cost

By Abby Schwimmer and Ab Schwimmer · Sunday, June 17,2007 5:42 p.m.

Sometimes, when I walk past gas stations and look at the sky-high prices advertised on their signs, I have to take a moment to digest the insanity. Such was the case in the summer of 2004, the first time I ever saw gas priced at $2 a gallon.

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Student Films Across America festival has low turn-out

By Emily Gibbons · Sunday, June 17,2007 5 p.m.

The Student Films Across America festival was held at the Buskirk-Chumley Theater on Friday. Fewer than 20 ticket sales later, the tour bus packed up and headed for its next stop. Sparse attendance is something the festival has been fighting all summer long.

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‘Extremely Loud and Incredibly Close’ to being the best book you’ll ever read

By Lindsey Landis · Sunday, June 17,2007 4:59 p.m.

Last summer, I saw the film “Everything is Illuminated,” starring Elijah Wood. I have seen it at least five times since and tell people it is my favorite movie. Its gorgeous imagery, quirky characters and freshness captivated me. I recently learned this movie was based on a book by Jonathan Safran Foer, who also wrote “Extremely Loud and Incredibly Close” – my new favorite book.

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Monopoly: Paris edition

By Mike Abrams · Sunday, June 17,2007 4:58 p.m.

It was a real life Monopoly game. Paris Hilton was put in jail for violating probation on drunk driving the car playing-piece. Then she landed on Daddy’s community chest and got a “Get Out of Jail Free” card – at least for a day. Then she rolled double fives twice and landed herself right back in jail. And rightfully so.

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Giving back

By Ari Shifron · Thursday, June 14,2007 2:55 p.m.

Although he is an accomplished NBA player, former IU and Bloomington High School North standout Jared Jeffries put his fame aside and came back home for a week. Jeffries held a weeklong camp for about 100 children at the Banneker Community Center, 930 W. 7th St., and ended the week by giving a $4,000 contribution to the City of Bloomington Parks and Recreation Department.

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Rihanna Good Girl Gone Bad : C-

By IDS staff and Alex Cohen · Thursday, June 14,2007 12 a.m.

No one expected Good Girl to be more than a collection of mindless dance-floor jams, and at least for the first five tracks, it lives up to expectations. Unfortunately, the album's second half is just mindless.

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a beginner's guide to...paintball

By weekend staff · Thursday, June 14,2007 12 a.m.

So be honest, how much are you willing to pay for this experience? $50? $100? Your first-born? Try $40. Max. Parties of 6-12 get a group rate of $40 per person, which includes the gun, mask, air, 500 balls and 3-4 hours of pure, aggression-releasing mayhem.

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Ocean's 13: B

By Brian Hettmansperger , Jacob Stewart and Jake Stewart · Thursday, June 14,2007 12 a.m.

"Ocean's 13" is a venue for the elite of Hollywood to flaunt their immense talent for the audience to eat up, but it's clear by watching them work that everyone involved is having fun. And you know what? As a viewer, I did too.

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"The Sopranos"

By Michael Mellini and John Barnett · Thursday, June 14,2007 12 a.m.

"College" (episode 5, aired February 7, 1999) Tony kills two birds with one stone by taking Meadow to tour a Maine university and rubbing out an old nemesis over the same weekend.

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Bruce Springsteen Live in Dublin : A+

By Michael Reschke and Sam Nissen · Thursday, June 14,2007 12 a.m.

If you appreciate his music at all, get Live In Dublin now. If you can feel anything, try to stop the hair on the back of your neck from standing on edge during revamped classics like "Highway Patrolman" and "Atlantic City" or Pete Seeger greats like "Mrs. McGrath."

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Marilyn Manson Eat Me, Drink Me

By John Barnett and Aparna Venkatraman · Thursday, June 14,2007 12 a.m.

Even with Manson in full confessional mode here, we still get a few cringe-inducing lines, yet the general feel is that while Reznor is infinitely busy exorcizing his own demons, Manson is more concerned with pleasing the fans that have stuck with him since the days of "Cake and Sodomy." Both intentions are honorable, so I suppose it just depends on your mood.

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Surf's Up: B+

By Jacob Stewart and Stefania Marghitu · Thursday, June 14,2007 12 a.m.

"Surf's Up" is a wonderful piece of animated film that teenagers and families alike will love. Catch a huge swell and ride it to a movie theater as soon as possible.

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Making sure you don't sound stupid

By weekend staff · Thursday, June 14,2007 12 a.m.

Right Flank: The right side of the field. Also known as right tape. Left Flank: The left side of the field. Also known as left tape. Center 50: The very center of the field. Marker: A paintball gun. Pods: Holders for extra paintballs, also known as guppie tubes. OPFOR: Short for "opposing force," any player not on allied team. Defense: The players in charge of defending a base or flag station. Offense: The players in charge of attacking the other bases or flag stations. APV: Armored paintball vehicle, an on-field playable tank. Hospital: The place where eliminated players go for a period of time.

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Queens of the Stone Age Era Vulgaris : B+

By Brian McFillen and Grace Low · Thursday, June 14,2007 12 a.m.

Vulgaris is about three-fourths greatness, one-fourth OK-ness and no lameness. Lead single "Sick, Sick, Sick," with vocals from The Strokes' Julian Casablancas, is a killer bass-heavy dance track, and it's also rivaled by many other excellent moments. Vulgaris might not be QOTSA's best, but since what's common for them is exceptional for most other bands, it's well worth your time.

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Hostel: Part II-B

By Chris Wisner and Mike McElroy · Thursday, June 14,2007 12 a.m.

Much like when the first "Hostel" came out, plenty of critical disgust was spewed forth, for it was "too shocking" and "grotesque." What most fail to realize is the first film, and now "Hostel: Part II," came out at opportune times when the American box office managed to be flooded with unnecessary remakes of horror classics, "Saw" sequels and Japanese horror films dumbed down for our audiences. Sure it's a sequel, but its a worthy one at that.

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