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Honda plant could expand

By Alexandra R. Moses · Monday, July 10,2006 12:52 a.m.

GREENSBURG, Ind. -- Water pipes, electrical lines and other utilities on the site where Honda Motor Co. plans to build a $550 million auto assembly plant are being designed to handle at least 3,500 workers, a local planner said.

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IU delegation to visit China

By Ab D. Phillip · Monday, July 10,2006 12:46 a.m.

IU Interim Provost Michael McRobbie departed Saturday leading a University delegation to China in order to encourage cooperation between IU and the growing nation.

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New trustee has strong ties to IU

By Zack Teibloom · Monday, July 10,2006 12:45 a.m.

A doctor, teacher and inductee to the Indiana Basketball Hall of Fame, Phil Eskew Jr. now faces a new challenge -- helping guide IU through new leadership changes as the newest member of the IU board of trustees.

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Arrrrrrrrrrrrrrgggggghhhhhhhh!!!

By Alyson Brodsy and Rob O'Connor · Saturday, July 8,2006 1:46 a.m.

Why Johnny? Why? Why would you attach your name to this pixilated abomination? Why would you lend your voice to a game which can quite literally be played blindfolded (trust me, I tried it). I mean we all make mistakes (cough "The Libertine"), but you should have known better than to get involved in a game whose real function is as part of a corporate marketing strategy. The only possible defense would be if Disney some how snuck it into your contract in the fine print when you hopped on board for the Pirates of the Caribbean sequels.

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Pairing for the ages

By Alyson Brodsy and Josh Millrod · Thursday, July 6,2006 12 a.m.

Until recently, recordings of Thelonious Monk and John Coltrane's legendary collaboration had been the stuff of dreams for jazz fans. For five months in 1957, the two played six nights a week at the Five Spot in downtown Manhattan. The Complete 1957 Riverside Recordings are a miracle. They document one of the most important pairings in all of jazz history In 1957, Thelonious Monk's chopped-to-bits, harmonically complex and delightfully left-footed style was already legendary. He had been struggling to renew his cabaret card after the mass revocation of the cards of musicians with criminal pasts.

Delightfully Devilish

By Alyson Brodsky and Alyson Brodsy · Thursday, July 6,2006 12 a.m.

One of the summers most buzzed about movies has finally hit theatres and it won't leave you disappointed. As an adaptation of Lauren Weisberger's best-selling novel, the movie brings to life the powerful fashion world and what its like to work in the industry. Directed by David Frankel (Sex and the City), "The Devil Wears Prada" was tastefully put together without overdoing it.

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IDS Classic Albums:

By Alyson Brodsy and Derek Kagemann · Thursday, July 6,2006 12 a.m.

Not long after its 1976 premier, the television show "Laverne & Shirley" became an instant hit. A merchandising franchise quickly followed suit. After a few musical performances on the show, Michael McKean and David Lander were given the chance to cut an album as their show personas, Lenny and Squiggy, in 1979. Popular television has spawned some awful musical crossovers through the years. Penny Marshall and Cindy Williams had already released Laverne & Shirley Sing in 1976, sharing shelf space beside mind-numbingly bad franchise tie-ins like Mr. Spock's Music from Outer Space. However, Lenny & the Squigtones Present Lenny & the Squigtones is one of those notable exceptions.

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Whatever Happened To Cult TV Shows?

By Alyson Brodsy and Larry Walters · Thursday, July 6,2006 12 a.m.

June 28 marked the release of the movie version of one of Comedy Central's most genius shows -- "Strangers With Candy" -- and it's about damn time. Starring Amy Sedaris as the dumb-witted, sex-crazed junkie Jerri Blank, this show captivated the hearts and minds of several million viewers over a three-season period. After six years of hiatus, she's on the big screen along with director/actor Paul Dinello and Stephen Colbert of Comedy Central's popular mock-news program "The Colbert Report." It's about time the trio reclaimed the roles that got them their initial burst of stardom.

Madonna Don't Preach

By Alyson Brodsy and K. A. MacDonald · Thursday, July 6,2006 12 a.m.

Madonna's newest release, I'm Going to Tell You a Secret, can be separated in to three parts: the good (the remixes of her 80's songs she that brought her fame), the adult (her newest songs which sound like self help books set to a bass line) and the honest (the DVD which shows Madonna still has moments of being the Madonna we all knew and loved). She sings songs like "Vogue" and "Like a Prayer" with a passion that makes you want to sing and dance along. The techno beat takes a dance club favorite from 20 years ago and brings new life to it, turning it in to a dance club favorite of today.

Tattoo U

By Alyson Brodsy and Zack Teibloom · Thursday, July 6,2006 12 a.m.

The Gooch stands outside the door to Skinquake Precision Tattooing And Body Piercing Inc., an imposing figure splattered with intricate, vibrant tattoos covering his arms, and chest. Two naked cartoon depictions of ex-girlfriends grace his arms, monstrous ear-plugs fill his ears, and a goatee and dark sunglasses hide his face. He has the markings of your typical tattoo artist, but his clientele and personal attachment to his ink is engraving a new mark on the tattoo scene.

Russian Rarity

By Alyson Brodsy and Rob O'Connor · Thursday, July 6,2006 12 a.m.

Finally. Finally, Bloomington residents have an opportunity to see the movie that shattered every major box office record in Russia. Finally, we get to see the film that has become a sort of underground cult hit as it hopped around through film festivals and art houses until finally gaining enough support to receive a wide release (but not wide enough to make it to Bloomington). Two years after its initial release in Russia, finally "Night Watch" has come to DVD. "Night Watch," is the first installment in a Russian horror trilogy about the eternal battle between the supernatural forces of good and evil. Powerful supernatural beings called Others are all around us. Some have chosen to fight for the forces of light, and some have chosen to fight for the forces of darkness.

Planet of the Punks

By Alyson Brodsy and Chris Green · Thursday, July 6,2006 12 a.m.

Is the summer heat bumming you out? Is the man bringing you down? Tired of yuppies and hippies cramping your style? Well, look no further. Plan-It-X Fest is here! Punk rock, solidarity, equality and knowing your rights. 6 days of music and events sprawled out throughout the town of Bloomington, July 6th to 11th. It's like summer camp, but without the canoes and cheesy campfire songs. Sticking to home, Plan-It-X Fest will provide happenings all over the town of Bloomington. Shows will be played at Rhino's and Boxcar Books. There will be swap-meets and film fests, potlucks and a soapbox derby and even a carnival.

It's a bird, it's a plane...

By Alyson Brodsy and Doug Evans · Thursday, July 6,2006 12 a.m.

Whereas "Batman Begins" spawned a new Batman series, "Superman Returns" is more of a continuation of its preceding series as initially suggested by its title but also by its many references to the earlier film series. In fact, Marlon Brando returns from the dead to reprise his role of Jor-El, Superman's father (in actuality, archived footage of Brando from the 1978 version is used).

Two Points For Experimentation

By C. Warner Sills and Alyson Brodsy · Thursday, July 6,2006 12 a.m.

Guster is the kind of band that is hard not to like. Its songs are catchy, the band members are down to earth--always welcoming and supportive of fans, despite their rising fame--and most importantly, Guster makes simple yet great music. The Boston trio started as a college garage band, mainly playing the frat gig circuit at Tufts University, but since then have recorded several extremely successful albums and garnered a nice little following ranging from wide eyed teenage girls to twenty something males who see the band as an alternative to more mainstream counterparts like Dave Matthews, John Mayer, Jason Mraz etc.

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