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Food bank looks to gardeners

By Allison Tyra · Wednesday, March 19,2008 7:50 p.m.

Plant a Row for the Hungry is a collaborative effort between Hoosier Hills Food Bank, Mother Hubbard’s Cupboard, Bloomington Parks and Recreation, Worm’s Way and Bloomingfoods, to encourage local gardeners to grow an extra row of food to help other Bloomington residents.

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Soundtrack to a workout diary: a musical regime

Wednesday, March 19,2008 6:47 p.m.

Can’t make yourself go to the gym after spring break? Weekend writer Leah Linder's mix is sure to make you work it, put your thing down, flip it and reverse it. Linder co-hosts the WIUX radio show “Short Circuit: 7” from noon to 2 p.m. every Wednesday on 99.1 FM.

Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds

Digging Deeper

By Wes Jakacki · Wednesday, March 19,2008 3:08 p.m.

Fresh off his side project Grinderman, Nick Cave is back with the Bad Seeds and is as rockin’ as ever.

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Smart goggles, smart idea

Wednesday, March 19,2008 2:46 p.m.

In yet another step toward a “Jetsons”-type future, Japanese researchers recently invented computerized goggles that can help you identify objects, remember where you last placed them, or give you information about the things you view. Although still in the developmental phase, the goggles represent a milestone in merging normal human function with our most advanced technology in a conspicuous way.

Horton hears a ho-hum

By Brian Hettmansperger · Wednesday, March 19,2008 2:07 p.m.

The third Dr. Seuss book to be turned into a feature-length film, “Horton Hears a Who!” is the most enjoyable to date.

Film features character-driven plot

By Megan Clayton · Wednesday, March 19,2008 1:50 p.m.

Despite its title, which translates to “Inside Paris,” the first quarter of this movie takes place outside Paris, in the countryside where Paul (Romain Duris) has been living with his girlfriend Anna (Joanna Preiss).

Kids: finally stepping up to the level of chimps.

Pint-sized Picasso

By CJ Lotz · Wednesday, March 19,2008 1:21 p.m.

When a child’s paintings move from the refrigerator door to gallery walls, the art world takes notice. In his documentary “My Kid Could Paint That,” director Amir Bar-Lev follows the rising celebrity of 4-year-old painting sensation Marla Olmstead and the fall of her reputation once the media cried fraud.

"I take time away from my career of selling out to half-ass some music, and all I get is a C?"

Snoop doggs it

By Alec Quig · Wednesday, March 19,2008 1:14 p.m.

Snoop Dogg’s breakthrough album Doggystyle is unanimously regarded as a masterpiece of hip-hop, and it had to be.

Clawing to the top

By Cory Barker · Wednesday, March 19,2008 1:12 p.m.

Bloomington’s own eclectic act Murder By Death has risen through the ranks of music fairly quickly over the past five years.

Have a Good Time

By Joe Livarchik · Wednesday, March 19,2008 1:08 p.m.

With each passing album, country superstar Alan Jackson seems to be campaigning for poster boy of the “If it ain’t broke, don’t fix it” ethos, as he has consistently released quality albums throughout the last two decades.

Tourism for hit men

By Danielle Duzenman · Wednesday, March 19,2008 1:04 p.m.

As greasy, profane and drunk as he usually is when out on the town, there is no doubt Colin Farrell can act.

The groaning dead

By Brian J. McFillen · Wednesday, March 19,2008 1:02 p.m.

George A. Romero’s “Diary of the Dead,” his fifth and latest zombie tale, opens from the viewpoint of a TV-news cameraman filming raw footage of a reporter at the scene of a murder-suicide.

"Pardon me, do you have any Grey Poupon?"

A dirty 'Job'

By Derrick Carnes · Wednesday, March 19,2008 12:55 p.m.

In 1971, the safety-deposit-box vault of Lloyd’s Bank in London was robbed. No arrests were made, and no money was ever recovered. Shortly after, the British government formally ordered the press to withhold any information they had received about the robbery. Jason Statham, the British ex-model turned credible actor who wowed us all in 2000’s “Snatch” now stars in the only film that has ever told the allegedly true story: “The Bank Job.”

Sidetracked

By Alex Cohen · Wednesday, March 19,2008 12:46 p.m.

Alex Cohen grades this week’s hottest tracks.

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Panic room

By Derrick Carnes · Wednesday, March 19,2008 12:30 p.m.

The courtroom drama genre continues to fascinate moviegoers. Most films that perform well within the boundaries of this genre incorporate a buildup of anticipation, sometimes a twist in the assumed fate of the accused, but always a tightening of the tension in the room, like the claustrophobic feeling of four walls closing in around us, all to keep us munching our popcorn and brooding over the next piece of evidence waiting to be revealed.

Workout outfits

Gym couture

By Gabrijel Gelic · Wednesday, March 19,2008 12:26 p.m.

There is no place where it is acceptable to be unfashionable, and the gym is no exception. Looking fierce in the gym is as important as looking great when you go to class or an interview.

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Coveted cheese

By Jenna Blumenfeld · Wednesday, March 19,2008 12:15 p.m.

It never ceases to amaze me how much of a difference locally grown, organic and in-season items affect the flavor of a dish. Embracing the Slow Food movement in stride, Chef Jeff Finch at Trulli Flatbread has harnessed the powerful taste of local foods, showcasing them in the restaurant’s dishes.

Roommates and IU juniors, Kiel Moore and Sarah McKee, get their equipment ready for the Step I class at the SRSC.

Let's get physical

By Katie Atkins and Caitlin Johnston · Wednesday, March 19,2008 12:08 p.m.

In the first two-and-a-half months of each year, the Student Recreational Sports Center and the School of Health, Physical Education and Recreation are packed with students trying to fulfill their New Year’s resolutions and get in shape for spring break. Right after New Year’s and the weeks leading up to spring break are usually the busiest times of the year, SRSC trainer and IU junior Josh Ryan said.

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