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New Indian prime minister anticipated

By Alyson Brodsy · Sunday, May 16,2004 9:25 p.m.

NEW DELHI, India -- After all the pundits had written off the family dynasty that dates back to the birth of modern India, the legendary Nehru-Gandhi clan has captured the kingdom once again. And its matriarch, Sonia Gandhi, is likely this week to become India's first foreign-born prime minister, further burnishing the family name.

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State senate finance chair asks for recount after losing primary

By Adam Aasen · Sunday, May 16,2004 9:18 p.m.

For State Sen. Larry Borst, it ain't over until it's over. After losing in the primary by 48 votes to Johnson County Council President Brent Waltz, he wants a recount. For three decades, Borst, R-Greenwood, has been the chair of the Senate Finance Committee, which decides issues as funding for public education, higher education, welfare and health care.

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Local nonprofits seek volunteer assistance

By Michael Peiper and Michael Pieper · Sunday, May 16,2004 9:18 p.m.

Though many students who aid local volunteer efforts have left Bloomington for the summer, opportunities still abound for individuals interested in serving the community. The Bloomington YMCA is in need of volunteers throughout the summer. Adapted swim instructors are needed to help facilitate an eight-week program from June 18 to August 13. Volunteers teach people of all ages about swimming, safety, recreation and social skills.

Olsen twins annoy in 'New York Minute'

By -Jenny Kobiela · Thursday, May 13,2004 12 a.m.

Ah, New York City. Home of Times Square, the Empire State Building, the Statue of Liberty … and two very obnoxious twin girls who run through the city on a "wacky" adventure and, throughout the course of their crazy day, learn to better understand each other. Hugs all around!

Summer bombast needs silver bullet

By -Alec Toombs · Thursday, May 13,2004 12 a.m.

Remember that scene in "American Wedding" where Stifler (Seann William Scott) accidentally feeds Michelle's (Alyson Hannigan) wedding ring to a dog, and retrieves it via the magic of ex-lax? Well, watching "Van Helsing" is sort of akin to that.

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'Elephant' one monster of a movie

By John Barnett · Thursday, May 13,2004 12 a.m.

Director Gus Van Sant's "Elephant," winner of the Golden Palm at the 2003 Cannes Film Festival, explores a seemingly typical morning in the life of a group of high school students in Oregon.

Immaturity makes this 'World' go round

By -Brandon Tucker · Thursday, May 13,2004 12 a.m.

D12 World? The title fits their raps, which are always either extremely exaggerated or entirely false. Your white boy head honcho is the biggest name in rap right now, but D12's remaining posse still hasn't proven itself, and so is the case with their second LP, D12 World.

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Los Lobos breaks out of the ordinary

By Ryan Whirty and Ryan Wirty · Thursday, May 13,2004 12 a.m.

In hindsight, it's perhaps quite unfortunate that Los Lobos' version of Ritchie Valens' "La Bamba" (recorded for the 1987 movie of the same name) was a No. 1 hit; for many casual listeners, it's probably the only way they've heard much of the band.

'Samurai' slices its way onto DVD

By -Alec Toombs · Thursday, May 13,2004 12 a.m.

Sorely overlooked during awards season this past year, "The Last Samurai" arrives on DVD in a sterling two-disc package that doesn't quite live up to the grandeur of the film itself, but is quite impressive nonetheless.

FRESH AIR FLICKS

By Kelly Phillips · Thursday, May 13,2004 12 a.m.

Mark Bowen grins and heaves hard as he hoists his end of a 10-foot projection screen up an inconspicuous pulley that runs up the side of the orange Soma coffeehouse sign overlooking Grant St.

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Sea Change

By Kieran Dunn · Wednesday, May 12,2004 10:17 p.m.

My experiences studying and travelling abroad have made me realize, above all else, how much the continent of Europe scapegoats America. If you have not been paying attention, much of the world seems to be in utter chaos -- and for better or worse -- the rationalization that America is in part to blame predominates over here. In Paris, right after the Madrid, Spain bombings, I read a story with a headline reading 'Has Bush's War on Terror Made Us All Targets?'

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