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State DNR looking at non-lethal solutions to swan problem

Thursday, Oct. 5,2006 12:07 a.m.

INDIANAPOLIS — State conservation officers will avoid destroying invasive mute swans for at least a year, instead concentrating on the birds' nests to control the population, the state said Wednesday.

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Mitchell's 'Shortbus' among films that straddle line between porn and art

By Christy Lemire · Thursday, Oct. 5,2006 12:05 a.m.

LOS ANGELES -- When a longtime married couple bounces all over the bed in every imaginable position in "Shortbus" or when a particularly limber character bends into a yoga pose that proves he, um, never has to leave the house, it's all real sex, not simulated. However, writer-director John Cameron Mitchell says his intention is to educate, not titillate.

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Man ordered to sit under sign as criminal sentence

Thursday, Oct. 5,2006 12:04 a.m.

WABASH, Ind. -- A judge ordered that a man who has failed to pay child support must spend his days sitting in a county building's lobby under a sign reading, "I don't support my kids."

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Director begins final season of 33-year term; U. Singers perform Sunday

By Annysa LaMantia and Anyssa LaMantia · Thursday, Oct. 5,2006 12:04 a.m.

An assortment of water bottles sat at the feet of rehearsal chairs on the Auer Hall stage Monday afternoon. Filling those seats, a group of casually dressed coeds awaited instruction from director Jan Harrington. He appeared, conducting wand in hand, and a few short waves later, this seemingly average group of young people had transformed into a sophisticated, classically trained ensemble known as the University Singers.

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Official: State considering privatization of rail line

Thursday, Oct. 5,2006 12:04 a.m.

MUNSTER, Ind. -- Indiana is considering whether to sell or lease the South Shore commuter line to raise money in a deal similar to the $3.8 billion lease of the Indiana Toll Road, a transportation official said.

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Runway in France: subversive shows

By Joelle Diderich · Thursday, Oct. 5,2006 12:02 a.m.

PARIS -- Tuesday, Jean Paul Gaultier and Vivienne Westwood challenged the adage that you can never be too rich or too thin with ready-to-wear collections that were full of wit and subversion. Some would call it biting the hand that feeds you, but provocation is second nature for the veteran designers, who both started out in the 1970s era of punk.

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Students invited to 'Birthday Party' this weekend

By Rachel Skybetter · Thursday, Oct. 5,2006 12:01 a.m.

No invitations are necessary to attend IU Department of Theater & Drama's production of "The Birthday Party" by Harold Pinter. Opening 7:30 p.m. Friday at the Ruth N. Halls Theatre, this bizarre mystery guarantees to leave audience members with something to think about.

Our Wild Flower

By C. Warner Sills and Abby Schwimmer · Thursday, Oct. 5,2006 12 a.m.

This little town amid the cornfields wasn't always a hub for world music. It was made that way by three men who wanted to manifest the spirit and folk tradition that embody the crossroads of America. There were three men in the Bloomington music community that met to discuss the creation of such a music festival, which would bring music of every culture to the town, back in 1996. Three and a half months later, the they had assembled 14 acts from around the world representing what they felt were the best and brightest stars in global music. Only one task remained: Naming the festival.

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MMJ paints sonic landscapes on live album

By C. Warner Sills and Chris Green · Thursday, Oct. 5,2006 12 a.m.

My Morning Jacket are an amalgamation of many genres, so it's hard to pinpoint exactly what they sound like. Phish, Coldplay, Beck, Radiohead, Flaming Lips, Pink Floyd... take your pick. If you like any of the above, then you happen to be in the right place. Okonokos is a sprawling live album, almost two hours worth of sonic landscapes and jams that will make your ears bleed in a soothing way. Southern rock took some shrooms and stumbled onto stage, and this is what you hear. It's some pretty amazing stuff.

Biz Trek

By C. Warner Sills and Whitney Mitchell · Thursday, Oct. 5,2006 12 a.m.

Joshua Gold began forging notes to get out of school in the fourth grade. He was that guy in your X201 class who rolled into lecture once in a blue moon and called you 10 minutes before a group meeting to say he couldn't come, regrettably ("I've just been really, really sick the past semester or so"). On the eve of I-Core, he dropped out of the Kelley School of Business because, let's face it, who really has the time or energy to study while in college? His resume: lifeguard, pool hand (inspired by a suggestive "Desperate Housewives" episode) and full-time New Jersey Shore beach bum (an occupation he chose during the summer he "didn't feel like working").

All aboard?

By Sarah Core · Thursday, Oct. 5,2006 12 a.m.

We see the Bloomington shuttle in the distance, stopping just a block away in front of Kilroy's Sports Bar. The girl in front of me picks up speed, her purse slapping against her thigh as she begins to do more than just the power-walk. I suddenly realize that when trying to catch a ride on the drunk bus, running and making a fool of yourself is totally acceptable. It's a mad dash up North Walnut Street, swerving through groups of half-drunken people holding onto slices of Rockit's pizza or just each other.

Not worth running to the store for

By Eamonn Brennan · Thursday, Oct. 5,2006 12 a.m.

There's a strange phenomenon happening in rap these days. Eschewing quick, punchy lines for complex vocal structures, rappers have abandoned the art of the one-liner. (I blame Twista, but whatever.) Fortunately, for himself, Atlanta-based Ludacris has no such qualms.

Jackson sums up two decades of mediocre music

By C. Warner Sills and Michael Mellini · Thursday, Oct. 5,2006 12 a.m.

"I've talked about a lot things ... I've covered a lot in my 20 years," says Janet, on the opening interlude, "Intro (20)." "But I want to keep things light, I want to have fun." And so begins 20 Years Old, a nod to Jackson's 20 years in the biz since her debut album "Control" came out. With the first several tracks, Janet infuses the same heavy dance beats and bump-and-grind style of her Rhythm Nation days. These "me" songs consist of Janet commanding someone to do the dirty, sexy deeds she's never been afraid to talk about. There's "Show Me" and "Do it 2 Me." After hearing any of those, and the fun "So Excited," one can't help but wonder why they weren't used as the album's first single, instead of the mid-tempo "Call on Me" featuring Nelly.

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Twisted Sisters revel in, yeah, that's right -- disco

By C. Warner Sills and Brian J. McFillen · Thursday, Oct. 5,2006 12 a.m.

For those unfamiliar with the Scissor Sisters, let's make something clear: If you cannot stomach disco, you should quit reading here. In both Ta Dah and their self-titled debut, the Scissor Sisters vigorously reject disco's death -- as if they're avenging the July 12, 1979 mass-destruction of disco albums at Chicago's Comiskey Park. They aren't just influenced by disco -- they produce hyper-disco; the disco-iest disco on the market, shamelessly geared toward butt-shaking. So, if you think "disco sucks," just assume this album's an "F".

Costner keeps coast guard movie afloat

By C. Warner Sills and Alyson Brodsky · Thursday, Oct. 5,2006 12 a.m.

There are people out there who risk their lives to save others; people who are called to duty when things become too dangerous for even the army or navy. Those people serve as rescue swimmers on the United States Coast Guard, which, before the release of "The Guardian", never got the recognition it deserved. Kudos to director Andrew Davis ("A Perfect Murder") who, along with some help from writer Ron L. Brinkerhoff, brought to the big screen a legitimate portrayal of just how much risk rescue swimmers go to on a nearly daily basis.

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