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Girls Inc. inspires young lives

By Alyson Brodsy · Thursday, Sept. 26,2002 12:44 a.m.

It's known as a haven for girls in high-risk, under-served areas, a place that inspires all girls to be strong, smart and bold, and it's helping girls in Monroe County realize their potential. The program is Girls Inc., a non-profit organization for ladies whose mission is to inspire girls ages 6 to 18, and members are trying to reach out to the community.

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Bush approves Indiana disaster declaration

By Alyson Brodsy · Thursday, Sept. 26,2002 12:42 a.m.

INDIANAPOLIS -- Federal help is on the way for victims of a trio of tornadoes that left a 180-mile swath of destruction, destroying nearly 500 homes and damaging another 2,500 across southern and central Indiana. On Wednesday, President Bush gave fast-track approval to a disaster declaration for 32 counties hit by Friday's twisters and accompanying storm.

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Volunteers keep Community Kitchen running

Thursday, Sept. 26,2002 12:38 a.m.

At foldout row tables in the Community Kitchen of Monroe County dining area, local volunteers prepare meals to distribute among the Bloomington's most impoverished citizens. Jessica Bowman, the volunteer coordinator and office manager, works daily taking telephone calls from individuals and groups offering to give their time. "We serve to a very diverse pool of individuals, but we also get help from a very diverse volunteer pool as well," Bowman said.

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Newcomer's ninth just like her rest

By Evan Ross · Thursday, Sept. 26,2002 12 a.m.

Bloomington native Carrie Newcomer's ninth album, The Gathering of Spirits, follows the pattern of her previous work. She has a dedicated and loyal following among her fans, but is still looking for the right catalyst to help her break into the mainstream. The Gathering of Spirits is a solid attempt at bringing in new fans, but it is still too focused in the folk rock genre to succeed. There are a few songs on the disc that cross-over into the mainstream listening audience, even forcing me to hum along, but these tunes are a minority.

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Waifs' album floats to the top

By Mike D’Avria and Alyson Brodsy · Thursday, Sept. 26,2002 12 a.m.

As I look at my CD collection I try to compare Sink or Swim to some of the albums I own. Not being able to compare the Waifs' most recent album to anything I have bought, since I realize I have never really listened to upbeat folksy/pop music, I try to fully grasp what possible interest I could have with it. But after listening through Sink or Swim, I ask myself why I haven't ever listened to this genre before.

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Soundtrack solid, but not stellar

By Mike D’Avria · Thursday, Sept. 26,2002 12 a.m.

This is the story of 21 bands thrown onto a CD to create a soundtrack for a series that just won't go away. Don't try to fight it -- no matter what happens in this shaky world filled with a lousy economy and war-torn countries, there will always be a new season of MTV's "Road Rules."

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Ian still cool after 17 albums

By Jessica Halverson and Jesscia Halverson · Thursday, Sept. 26,2002 12 a.m.

You may have heard about Janis Ian from your parents. She put out her first chart-topping single, "Society's Child" in 1966 when she was 15. Since then, Ian has released 17 albums. But forget what you have heard about Ian or any qualms you may have about listening to music from your parent's decade. Ian's 2000 release, God & the FBI, needs no previous qualifiers for new listeners. Overall, the album is filled with extreme hits and bare misses. When she's good, she's great, but where her songs falter, they do it throughout the entire track.

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Let Ronnie Dobbs see the light

By -Alec Toombs · Thursday, Sept. 26,2002 12 a.m.

Fans of the cult phenom "Mr. Show," or of decent comedy as a whole, should unite, fight and gripe over New Line Cinema's decision to bar "Run Ronnie Run," the first "Mr. Show" movie, from its well-deserved theatrical release. New Line has no reason aside from simply not knowing how to properly market "Run Ronnie Run" for holding it, which is a shame.

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The average teen sex comedy with a twist

By -Val Tsoutsouris · Thursday, Sept. 26,2002 12 a.m.

Comedienne Janeane Garofalo once said that "Chasing Amy" was the romantic comedy for people who don't like romantic comedies. Comparatively speaking, "Tadpole" tries to be the teen sex comedy for people who don't like teen sex comedies.

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Older women still try to rock

By Natalie A. Trout · Thursday, Sept. 26,2002 12 a.m.

Ever go out to the bars and see those two older women trying to dress like they are still in college, but in reality they just look ridiculous? "The Banger Sisters" gives an explanation for some of those townies wearing leather pants and halter tops and trying to fit in with people half their age.

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Secret-agent thriller made suspect by plot

By -Alec Toombs · Thursday, Sept. 26,2002 12 a.m.

Certain movies are so bad that you wouldn't even watch them with your worst enemy's eyes. Directors who churn-out crap like this deserve several swift kicks straight to the junk for having subjected millions of innocent viewers to their festering turd passed off as cinema. "Ballistic: Ecks vs. Sever" is one such film, and its director, Thai tyro Wych Kaosayanada (dubbed Kaos, pronounced chaos. Cool, huh?), best buy a cup.

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Film 'possesses' romance with fantasies

By -Val Tsoutsouris · Thursday, Sept. 26,2002 12 a.m.

If a film has writer/director Neil LaBute's fingerprints on it, then relationships are going to be an issue. In his films, fantasies are often played out. They might be fantasies based on revenge or lust or they might be a complete, total disconnection from reality. In LaBute's new film, "Possession," the main characters see one fantasy play out from a distant past to come in touch with their own feelings.

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Young actors add more than beauty

By Laurinda Lee · Thursday, Sept. 26,2002 12 a.m.

The advertisements promised "Freedom. Country. Honor. Passion." While we know better than to place such faith in advertisements, I must admit Shekhar Kapur's latest film, "The Four Feathers," proved to have just that.

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Crystal, Goodman in monster form

By -Alec Toombs · Thursday, Sept. 26,2002 12 a.m.

"Monsters, Inc.," the latest film produced through the team-up of Disney and Pixar Animation Studios (the others being the "Toy Story" films and "A Bug's Life") was one of the most pleasant cinematic surprises of last year. I was initially turned off by the prospect of seeing some ham-fisted kid's flick, contrary to my deep like for the original "Toy Story." I was surprised that the film was not only both side-splittingly funny and very touching at times, but also just as geared towards adults as it was to children. Those of you who shared a similar viewpoint should seek out "Monsters, Inc." now that it's available in a beautifully produced two-DVD set.

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Motocross is more fun to watch

By Neal Meyer · Thursday, Sept. 26,2002 12 a.m.

EA's "Freekstyle" is the company's attempt to jump into the fray of action sports games, and more specifically, freestyle motocross games. Seeing a chance to cash in on a popular and lucrative (and crowded) market, EA produced a game that is thin, sloppily constructed and, worst of all, not very entertaining.

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Guitar duo carries on for Vaughan

By Ryan Whirty and Ryan Wirty · Thursday, Sept. 26,2002 12 a.m.

When Stevie Ray Vaughan died in an early-morning helicopter crash in August 1990, the world lost perhaps the only white blues guitarist (with the possible exceptions of Eric Clapton and Duane Allman) who has been able to channel the blues as well as the African-American bluesmen Vaughan worshiped so much.

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Mustard Plug a tasty treat

By Matt Seremet · Thursday, Sept. 26,2002 12 a.m.

The Midwestern men of Mustard Plug have been spreading ska all over the world for a decade. Their new disc, Yellow #5, is a rollicking celebration of 10 years of uncompromising mayhem. While this album doesn't break any new ground, it confirms the Plug's loyalty to ska music and breathes life into the struggling genre.

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