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tatyana safronova EDITOR’S NOTE Ingredients for the Fourth of July (in the spirit of our special holiday issue): enough food to feed the Chinese army (in case they show up) miniature American flags and American flag stickers to attach to the flags your uncle, Sam novelt y pen s for sig n i ng mock declarations of independence floats of your favorite hardware stores and tire shops children cher r y, apple and blueber r y pies arranged in a delicious, patriotic red-white-and-blue pattern apparel decked out in American flags, decorated with American flag pins (Stage, Screen & in Between, pg. 10) Independence Day (the movie) for late-night alien freakouts for the squeamish kids you already brought along sunscreen (you don’t want your skin to match the blood on your steak) old test papers (for burning) fireworks sparklers giant grill [like the one we used at our cookout (Hoopla, pg. 14) to make steak and veggie kebabs and yellow fin tuna steaks] or a grill with music playing capabilities (Listen, Hear, pg. 6). Oh, the novelty! small grill (you’ll run out of grilling space and room inside your stomach before you run out of food to grill) marshmallows (for good, child-like fun)

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michael coulter FIRST THINGS FIRST

DRINKING, PISSING, BUYING IN BULK, AND HELPING CHILDREN All things that make us feel warm inside Writing a column every week can be sort of a pain in the ass. Don’t get me wrong, I’m not bitching about it, exactly.

It’s just that sometimes coming up with an idea is sort of like juggling porcupines in front of an audience. It’s not much fun, there’s a good chance it will end badly and it will likely end up being miserable for the porcupines, the audience and yourself. Sometimes, it’s sort of nice to be able to mention something important ... like I do in the last two paragraphs, but sometimes it’s just hard. This week is a perfect example of not really having an idea that will eventually lead to a somewhat readable column.

Rather than fight with these random ideas, I thought we could take a look at a few of them that have been lying around and see why they didn’t make the cut for an actual column. It’s important to remember that I’m painfully disorganized and sometimes intoxicated when these ideas come around, which is why many of them often die a quick death. For example, there has been a bar napkin on my desk with the words “monkeys ...

I wish they were everywhere,” scribbled on it.

I think it had something to do with some city in India being overrun by primates, but I’m not really positive. I still can’t throw it away, though, because it makes me laugh every time I see it.

Many of the other ideas are from newspapers, something I happened to hear on the radio, or things that have become far too unmanageable.

One of the older ones concerns a newspaper clipping about talking urinals in New Mexico.

Apparently, while you’re expelling at a urinal, a talking deodorizer encourages you to take a cab home if you’ve been drinking too much. Any sort of voice is a little creepy when you’re peeing (particularly Mike Ingram’s), so I think it’s a poor idea. Yet, I sort of felt we shouldn’t stop there because I do need all sorts of reminders. If they had a urinal that said, “Pay your freaking phone bill,” or “Hey stinky, take out the garbage,” it could really help me out.

As you can see, it’s sort of interesting, but not a column’s-worth of interesting. I have another article on how kids who have never been taught addition or subtraction were able to solve approximate math problems. It was sort of interesting; but quite honestly, I was incapable of really understanding what the piss they were talking about exactly. As far as I know, I still solve most of my math problems approximately,

particularly my checkbook math. I’ll be the first to admit I’m a dumbass, but at least I’m smart enough to know when I don’t know something.

As of now, that godforsaken article is atop the waste basket.

Often times, though, I end up knowing too much. I’ve tried to write a column about Wal-Mart and how I’m not really keen on them as a corporation about a hundred times. I do feel that way, but I’ve got so much stuff about them being crooked that I have no idea where to begin. It eventually becomes a big ass folder, not a column. Also, I go to Sam’s Club every so often and it would be extremely hypocritical of me to write such a thing. Sure, I feel bad when I go there, but what’s a guy to do? Every so often I need five gallons of capers or 75 pounds of aluminum foil.

Those are just a few that were lying around and never became anything. Thankfully, at least a few of them can go in the garbage now. I’ve already got my idea for next week, so I can once again begin hunting and gathering the little things I write about most of the time, and most of them will once again end up sitting on the desk gathering dust for six months. It’s like in baseball: if you succeed a third of the time, you’re in the Hall of Fame. Well, as far as ideas go, I’m probably still under the Mendoza line.

Lastly, but far more importantly, I think we’d all like to help people in one way or another. The problem is that whole time/money/initiative kind of thing. Sometimes, though, you get lucky and can help some folks without worrying so much about any of those issues and also have a kick ass time in the process. This Friday, June 29 at Cowboy Monkey, 6 E. Taylor St., is a perfect example where Krukid has pulled together a fine lineup of artists for a show to benefit Invisible Children. He’s even got some special guests.

If you show up at the door, toss them five bucks, and soak in the vibe, you’ve basically done your job to help; but if you want to learn some more (and trust me, you probably need to) about the child soldiers in northern Uganda, stop by invisiblechildren. com. The stories are heartbreaking, but it’s not just about pointing out there’s a problem. The Web site also gives you some ways you can help besides going to a show. If you can’t stop by the Web site, just listen to a few of Krukid’s songs about the children and you’ll realize how much help these people need and how good we actually have it around here. Stop by and feel good about yourself all damned weekend.

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SWEET [TASTING] HOME CU JESSICA KRINKE • STAFF WRITER PHOTOS BY MARIA SURAWSKA Hana Mendoza, senior at Centennial High, yells, “Get your Lemon Shake Ups!” at the crowd as members of the National Honor Society prepare the drinks on Friday, June 22. The NHS members were helping out with the Champaign County Historical Museum.

I love summer festivals. To me, there are few things better than eating outside all day with a bunch of my friends in gorgeous weather and surrounded by great music. Fortunately for me, and the rest of the community, the Taste of Champaign-Urbana has been running strong for almost four decades and shows no sign of stopping anytime soon.

The Champaign County Historical Museum started the Taste as a small fundraiser, but the event grew quickly and eventually became too large for the museum to plan alone.

Soon, the Champaign Park District took over the responsibility

of planning the event and has been co-benefactor with the museum ever since. “The museum actually started the whole Taste years ago when there was a mall down Neil Street in downtown Champaign, and there was only pedestrian traffic,” says Hal Balbach, Co-President of the Museum’s Board of Trustees, over crashing tones of ice, created by students from the National Honor Society mixing up lemon shake-ups in bright yellow visors behind him. Today in its 37th year, the Taste is a vibrant cross-section of the community, full of great people and, of course, great food.

Anita Gilliland and her son Wayne started Wayne’s Kettle Korn after Wayne’s fiancée, Amy, waited in line for 20 minutes at one festival for some. Now, Amy has all the kettle corn she could ever want, and I’ll tell you, it’s the best I’ve had. And speaking of bests, I now know that Nitaya Thai has the best Pad Thai I’ve ever tasted (sorry Siam Terrace). PJ Jisook’s (daughter of owner Nitaya Jisook) friends drive all the way from Chicago for her mother’s signature recipe. I also now know that I’m addicted to apple cider slushies thanks to Curtis Orchard.

The only thing I found that the festival lacked was some roasted corn on the cob, an absolute must for anything outdoors in the summer and a good place for Mexican food. After Pad Thai and egg rolls, I really found myself craving tacos for some reason.

There are plenty of great Mexican restaurants around here (I’m looking at you Dos Reales and Los Amigos ... ) but there was no south of the border flavor to be had. All in all, however, those are really my only two suggestions for improvement on a truly great event.

Once I got over my lack of corn on the cob, I only had one concern left. I was initially worried about the amount of commercial vendors at the Taste and the dissatisfied rumors I had heard about this. The community that I have grown to love over the last four years is so full of wonderful and unique restaurants that it disappointed me a little to see McDonald’s, Quizno’s and Coldstone with booths set up right next to places like Siam Terrace, Curtis Orchard and Peking Garden. Are they taking up space from local favorites? Or are they the only ones who stepped up to fill the spot? I finally decided that while I would have liked to have seen smaller restaurants represented, the folks who own these franchises are members of the community too and that, with most of the profits going to local causes like the Park District, it doesn’t matter. I definitely recommend spending a day at the Taste of Champaign-Urbana next year.

Editor’s note: Though the Taste of CU failed to deliver Jessica Krinke her desired corn on the cob, the 32nd Annual Urbana Sweetcorn Festival should satisfy her craving later this summer. The event will take place August 24-25 in downtown Urbana and will feature three stages for live music, more local food vendors, area artists, and, of course, a ridiculous amount of sweetcorn.

LEFT: Wayne Gilliland of Wayne’s Kettle Korn pops popcorn in a large $7,000 popping machine that is so heavy it needs a trailer for transport. RIGHT: Lucas Cain, age 3, chases after a duck at Miller’s Petting Zoo based out of Hillsdale, Ill. The petting zoo hand-raises its animals and offers young llamas, Flemish Giant rabbits, Chinese Silky chickens, Pygmy goats, Jacobs sheep, a Jersey cow and plently more animals to entertain the kids.

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THE SCIENCE OF FIREWORKS ELIZABETH WEBER • STAFF WRITER

“Within the last 100 years, the use of color has more aesthetically

the late 19th and early 20th centuries.”

Within the compartments is black powder, gunpowder that is composed of potassium nitrate, charcoal and sulfur, mixed in a 75 to 15 to 10 ratio by weight.

When the fuse in the firework is lit, black powder burns and expanding gases enable the firework to fly up into the air.

As it whizzes through the air, a f irework follows a parabolic, curving path of trajectory, until it explodes, according to Mats Selen.

“It’s basically chemistry and physics,” says Selen, a physics professor at the University who also hosts the weekly segment Whys Guy on WCIA channel three and does a special on fireworks every Fourth of July in collaboration with Miller.

Selen also notes a formula for the average Joe to figure out how high a firework travels: count the sounds from the scene

seconds since the firework’s initial launch, square the number and multiply the result by 20.

Within the last 100 years, the use of color has made fireworks displays more aesthetically pleasing, considering fireworks had only been silver and gold up until the late 19th and early 20th centuries.

In order to obtain color, chemical mixtures known as “stars” are mixed with the black powder. Stars consist of a coloring agent; an oxidizer (usually ox ygen), to support fuel combustion; fuel (the black powder); chlorine, to strengthen the color; and a binding agent, to hold everything together.

Coloring agents include the element barium, which produces the color green; calcium, which produces orange; and sodium, which produces yellow. Temperature also plays a role in the color of fireworks, with red burning at a low temperature and green burning at a higher temperature.

Another notable technological change in recent years is the switch from manual labor to the use of computers to activate the fireworks displays, a switch that has been helpful in stepping up the level of theatrics, allowing for the synchronization of music with the pyrotechnic displays, as well.

The use of computers has also ensured an increase in safety, a much needed advance considering that from 1900-1930 roughly 4,000 people were killed in fireworks-related accidents, causing the government to start regulating the use of fireworks in the 1930s.

“Some guy walking around with a torch, tripping, and dropping his torch into a bucket of fireworks is never going to happen now,” Miller said.

O ne r e g u l a t ion i m ple me nt e d by t he government is a classification system that breaks down into three classes: A, B, and C. Class A f ireworks include dynamite and TNT. Class B contains the fireworks used in professional displays. Class C fireworks include the likes of sparklers and noisemakers, which must contain less than 50 milligrams of explosive material.

The component structure of Class C fireworks or firecrackers are very similar to that of display fireworks, just with less combustible material.

Firecrackers were introduced around 1,000 years ago by a Chinese monk, Li Tian, and used to ward off evil spirits, particularly around the Chinese New Year.

While the components of f ireworks have remained traditional for the past 2,000 years, according to Miller, a researcher at the Los Alamos National Lab is trying to create more environmentally sound f ireworks through the use of cotton, which allows for smokeless fireworks.

“Overall, the difference between fireworks when I was a kid and now is that even though they look the same, the timing and the showmanship of fireworks is so much better,” Miller said.

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Roughly 2,000 years ago in China, a cook was working in a field kitchen for the emperor’s palace.

While trying to start a fire, he miscalculated a mixture of sulfur, charcoal and potassium nitrate and placed it in an enclosed bamboo tube.

The results were explosive.

In an incident of trial-and-error, the cook stumbled across possibly the most festive symbol of celebration: fireworks.

Fast for ward to an age of technological advancements and you may be surprised that the basic components and structure of fireworks displayed today on the Fourth of July and at concert venues have remained faithful to the original design of the foolhardy cook, some 2,000 years earlier.

“The design hasn’t changed much for the last couple thousand years,” said Jesse Miller, a teaching lab specialist for the chemistr y department at the University.

According to Miller, the basic structure of a firework is a tube with a shell inside. The shell is often made of either papier-mâché or heavy plastic and is separated by compartments made of cardboard.

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Great news! Not only can you now reduce the fat (hah!) while cooking on a George Foreman Grill, but you can also listen to your MP3 player — from your grill. Yes, that’s right ladies and gents, George Foreman has outdone himself, again, with a grill that you can hook your MP3 player up to while grillin’ your meat. The price? $150 — and it isn’t one of the whimpy countertop ones but a standup grill that can go inside or outside (meaning that when it does rain, you can take it under the roof — how convenient).

What will they think of next? Anyway, if I had a few extra bucks to spare, and wanted a grill, this would be my choice. And in the next few lines, you can pick for yourself some tunes that are great for grilling out to. Yum. PHOTO COURTESY OF ESALON.COM

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Modest Mouse - “Fire it Up” Mason Williams - “Classical Gas” Jimi Hendrix - “Fire” Death Cab for Cutie - “Your Heart Is An Empty Room” The Beatles - “Get Back” Bob Marley - “Stir It Up” The Doors - “Light My Fire” Billy Joel - “We Didn’t Start the Fire” Bob Dylan - “Blowin’ in the Wind” Boston - “Smokin’” Eagles of Death Metal - “Flames Go Higher” Franz Ferdinand - “This Fire” Grateful Dead - “Fire on the Mountain” Incubus - “The Warmth”

The Commodores - “Brick House” Lazlo Bane - “Superman” Poison - “Nothin’ but a Good Time” T.I. - “Why You Wanna” Big and Rich - “8th of November” Del Amitri - “Roll to Me” Kenny Chesney - “Back Where I Come From” Gwen Stefani - “Cool” Eman - “Wonderfully Strange” Boys like Girls - “Thunder”

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A Tribe Called Quest - “We Can Get Down” Sugababes - “Freak Like Me” Gilberto Gil - “Bat Macumba” Phoenix - “Rally” Feist - “Inside & Out” The Game - “Let’s Ride” Steely Dan - “Haitian Divorce” Brinsley Schwarz - “The Ugly Things” T.I. - “Front Back” Elvis Costello - “Party Girl” Josh Rouse - “Comeback (Light Therapy)” Pharrell Feat. Kanye West - “Number One”

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A new place to play is emerging with a simple concept: great music, fresh food, a green state of mind, and plenty of space to breathe.

Funkadesi

Saturday, July 7 at 7:30pm This eclectic group integrates East Indian music with reggae, funk, and Afro-Caribbean rhythms to cook up a delicious musical stew that intoxicates with its joy, warmth, and vibrancy.

Patty Larkin

Friday, July 20 at 7:30pm This Midwestern singer/songwriter fuses Celtic flavored melodies with soulful folk and pop punch to take audiences on an enlightening acoustic journey tinged with beguiling wit.

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Friday, August 17 at 7:30pm This fiery international acoustic trio mixes bluegrass jams and English folk songs with the sweetest melancholy ballads.

At the U of I Research Park, corner of First Street and St. Mary’s Road, Champaign Free parking in Research Park lots Spirits and organic, locally-grown food for sale All performances are free

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A few years ago, I was in love with Owen Wilson.

My obsession was formed between Zoolander and Meet The Parents, and that honker of a nose he’s sporting on his face drove me to see every movie he starred in. Naturally, when I watched The Life Aquatic with Steve Zissou, it was a large feat that my attention was drawn from Wilson’s crooked facial features to a certain musician aboard the ship — PelÊ Dos Santos, played by Seu Jorge.

Sitting with one leg up on a stool and dreadlocks dangling in front of his eyes, Jorge’s melodies lightly floated throughout the suburban Chicago pavilion, Rivinia, on June 17, a stark contrast to that of Zissou’s Belafonte or even the Rio de Janeiro shanty town-like housing he grew up in. Between the distant cheering of audience members picnicking on the lawn and a slight echo reverberating from the microphone that only added to his sound, the musicality of each song proved to be so infectious that it wholly surpassed the boundaries of language. The Brazilian singer’s silky voice glided over each note so lightly that, even though I had no idea what he was saying, it was beautiful to listen to the emotions coming through his enunciations.

Near the end of his set, Seu Jorge utilized his secret talent — a killer Wes Anderson impression — to explain a phone call he received about starring in The Life Aquatic. After talking about his confused reaction to Anderson’s odd request to have him sing David Bowie tunes in Portuguese, Jorge segued into his version of “Rebel, Rebel,� which brought smiles and sincere chuckles from those in the audience.

The most shocking part of the concert was that Jorge was in fact the opening act for singer Cesaria Evora. Though her large band inspired dancing in the aisles and along the stage, Seu Jorge, alone on stage, retained an impressive amount of intimacy in such an expansive venue and could have easily headlined the show.

While I’ll always be a Wilson fan and have just begun my love with Jorge’s tunes, when it comes down to it, I’d rather hear Seu Jorge perform a song than listen to Owen speak, regardless of how cute it is when he attempts to say, “chuppah.� sounds from the scene

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I was working at the buzz one day, looking for some shows com ing to the Canopy and I found the treasure we call Asobi Seksu (meaning “Playful Sex” in Japanese).

Their colorful album, Citrus, is teaming with trippy, shoe-grazing-ish tunes that make your heart thump and booty bump. I personally enjoy the songs “Thursday,” “Strawberries” and “New Years” — but the whole album is enjoyable. The singer has this airy voice, while she still keeps up with the hard guitar that rings in the background.

Another album with a similar feel is HocusPocus by Enon. This band hooks you with their electro-sugarypop-rock-I’m-lovin’-it feel. Some say it’s not as good as their others, and true, some songs are just, ‘yeah, okay,’ but others are fun and catchy and I like it — which is why it made my pick s . Ne x t on the list is Teardrop Sweetheart by Misha.

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The f irst few songs really hit the target with their punky take on an Of Montreal feel. Misha is upbeat, and fresh with this l ate st relea se t h at came out on June 19.

Following the pack, the album Everybody by the Sea and Cake has been a commodity I have been pleased to see in stores both around CU and in larger cities. So, I would like to point out that this album is perhaps my favor ite of my picks. It is not depressing by being to weird or uncharacteristic, it is not annoying by bei ng too poppy or punky, but it is mellow and light.

A good mix to some good lyrics and great music. If you like the LCD Soundsystem/ Wilco/Andrew Bird genre, I think I can say that you will like this album, if you don’t already. Last in line is The Fragile Army by Polyphonic Spree. I love the song, “Mental Cabaret,” which is f illed to the brim with ’60s throw-back, psychedelic t unes that a re complete th roug h thei r inter woven chamber-ish voices to their horns, strings, beats and rock. They are, simply, infectious.

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Lord sends rain to wash away Taste of Champaign; McDonald’s turns out to be mightier.

I almost felt bad about calling the Taste of Champaign a shit-fest in my column last week, but then reports started coming in that McDonald’s had a space this year.

Wow. Among the boasts of “seventeen new eateries” and “best Taste ever!” that I kept hearing about in the weeks leading up to the event, it turned out that everyone who actually said those words while at the Taste this year added the words “my ass” on the end. But things weren’t all bad, as some of the music (that wasn’t canceled due to rain) was great and a few decent food tents wedged themselves in among the national chains.

Does anyone remember Temple of Low Men? In the two-ish years since the band called it quits, I’ve heard “who?” more often than anything else when I’ve brought them up. For those who missed the boat, TOLM was the band to see when they were active. Their Cover Up sets were always hugely anticipated, and the best (Stone Temple Pilots, INTRO | A ROUND TOWN | L ISTEN, H EAR | THE HOOPLA | STAGE, S CREEN &

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Radiohead, Rage Against the Machine) remain as rem inders of Cover Up sets done r ight. The members have al l moved on to new adventures — lead singer Brandon T. Washington plays solo shows and fronts Beat Kitchen having also gotten his teaching certif icate and a teaching gig; guitarist Anthony Gravino moved to Chicago and has played in several bands while also getting his own studio going (where the new elsinore EP was recorded); drummer Ian Shepherd moved to Des Moines where he continues to be asked to drum for anyone who sees him in action; bassist Josh Walden still plays bass for damn near everyone in town including Jazz Sandwich; and guitarist Andy Lund is living the good life as a rep for Taylor Guitars in San Diego, Calif. A new album that was in the works when the band dissolved is still, sadly, unf inished. The two CDs that the band did issue can still be found at Borders. For me, there has never been another local band that compelled me to rock out so furiously at the front of the stage. Check out myspace.com/ templeof lowmen to hear a few songs. sounds from the scene

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Five Across: Crosswords, Movie Snobbery, and a Shrek 2 Soundtrack Reference BRIAN MCGOVERN

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Noah Baumbach, writer of such great movies as The Life Aquatic and The Squid and the Whale, made a movie in 1995 entitled Kicking and Screaming.

Unfortunately, it had nothing to do with youth soccer or Mike Ditka but was somehow still a remarkable movie. In a notable scene, the character Max comments on what lovely eaves a building has. The response is, “oh, you do the crosswords, too.”

“Eave,” a four letter word for the edge of a roof that usually projects beyond the side of the building generally to provide weather protection, is one of those conveniently short terms that get crossword puzzle makers out of jams. The word “eave” hardly even exists outside the realm of crosswords.

Just as unordinary, uncommon words are used

by Scrabblers and crosswordsmiths, some words seem to exist only in the realm of pop songs.

The most prominent of these words in my mind is “ jaded.” Not the most used word in pop music (what with pronouns “love” and “all”) because it is by far the most OVERused word.

That Aerosmith, Green Day, and Mest all have songs with that very word as their title is an indication of how ingrained into modern music this term is. “Jaded” is an adjective meaning “worn out, cynically, or pretentiously callous.” It makes sense that a lot of songwriters feel this way, but why do they tend to dwell on this feeling?

A large reason may be the ease in which a chorus can be written around the word. Half of one of those archetypal songwriting rhyming pairs (i.e. fire/desire), “ jaded” is forever tied to “faded.” The two words make a catchy couplet with the cohesiveness of a hydrogen bond.

Counting Crows version of “Jaded” simply

repeated the two words and made a chorus. How can you resist accidentally falling in love with that genius simplicity?

On Kelly Clarkson’s brand new record’s third track, “Hole”, she has a prominently placed Jbomb as well. It is her first album where she has completely written the songs, so I understand why she might have felt the need to fall on that crutch; but I really think it’s disgraceful to use that word any longer.

Society is jaded by the word “jaded.” We are callously indifferent to that word and all that it means. “Love” and “fuck” have been reduced to mere fillers in contemporary songwriting, void of any power they used to once carry. “Jaded” is the same. Maybe that’s the point, though.

These songwriters are so sick and fed up with the whole “everything you can do is already done” paradox in art and expression. Nothing is original. Disillusioned with the creative process, it is not an easy out for fitting a meter but a means for true expression. They are so jaded they don’t have the will to express themselves in anyway but the cliché.

By totally submitting to the trappings and constraints of major chord 4/4 timed radio hits, it’s a form of rebellion. Like Blur ironically repeating “woo hoo” on the movie trailer staple “#2”, maybe these “meritless” artists are just misunderstood by critical top hat intellectuals.

That’s probably not the case, but wouldn’t it be great to rationally present an argument for liking Mest?

The reason for all of that information is that TOLM drummer Ian Shepherd is the new drummer of popular Midwest band The Nadas, and they will be making a tour stop at Cowboy Monkey, 6 E. Taylor St., tonight.

Not only that, but opening the show will be Brandon T. Washington and Ian Shepherd in a little throwback set. Cover charge is $5, and the show will start at 10 p.m. — don’t miss it.

Darrin Drda, the folkie that everyone loves to love, has returned to Champaign for the summer from his new home in Oakland. He will offer up his humorous and lefty songs for your consideration tonight at Aroma Café, 118 N. Neil St., at 8 p.m. Also tonight, Jazz Sandwich will make a return (including a heartfelt tribute to Bob Barker) with a show at the Iron Post, 120 S. Race St., at 8 p.m.

Social Distort ion wil l play on Fr iday at the Canopy Club, 708 S. Goodwin., and that is the big story of the night — but I’ll let someone else hand le that. Instead, let us t ur n our attent ion to the benef it show for Invisible Children that’s happening at Cowboy Monkey. Local (and hopefully about to be nationally known) rapper Krukid has done a phenomenal job of getting the word out on this show. He will perform at the show along with DJ Delayney, Ryan Groff, and Larry Gates.

Other special guests are rumored. The artists are coming together for a great cause that happens to be close to Krukid’s heart. Invisible Children is both a group and a movie having to do with the plight of child soldiers in northern Uganda. Go to invisiblechildren.com for more info on how you can make a difference, or hit up this show for only $5.

Start time is around 10 p.m.

The streets of downtown Champaign will be alive with the sounds of the ’80s on Saturday as the Brat Pack will play a streetfest in the parking lot outside of Cowboy Monkey across from Merry Ann’s. The event will be all ages, meaning you can introduce the tykes to the crazy costumes and Journey covers that everyone knows and loves. It’s also free. You heard me. Free ’80s tunes. Go. Also in the all-ages realm, but about as far away from ’80s tunes as you can get, the IMC (in the old post office in downtown Urbana) will host an all-ages punk show on Saturday night at 7 p.m. The show features bands Vexed Youth, Third Rate Heroes, Alleyway Sex (that just sounds all-ages!), Carbomb Lottery, and Outcast To Society (I feel for them). Cover is $5.

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Brian spent an hour trying to find a Linkin Park song that used today’s featured word. He is still pretty sure there is one and is offering a prize for anyone with any helpful information. Reach him at brianmcgo@gmail.com

Mike Ingram loves to get e- mail about shows at forgottenwords@gmail.com.

’70s, ’80s, ’90s, and Their Treats for You and Me — Now AMY MEYER • STAFF WRITER

While all the hippies were still recovering from their flower power days that made up the 1970s, punk acts were kicking in gear to bring about an era of punk revival in the 1980s. Along with acts like Minor Threat and Black Flag, Social Distortion helped front the revolution. After forming more than 30 years ago, the band is still touring consistently, not about to stop until they see the world. tNot only is it amazing that the band is still playing shows, but the fact that such an influential punk band can be seen at the Canopy Club on Friday, June 29, is an opportunity that should not be taken lightly. Keep in-mind, last time Social D came to Illinois, about nine months ago, they played for a total of three nights at the Chicago House of Blues because they kept selling out — night after night. The band is currently on tour in support of the release of their greatest hits album that came out June 26 and includes one new track, “Far Behind.” Buzz recently got to speak to Social D’s guitarist since 2000, Jonny “2 Bags” Wickersham, the former member of bands Youth Brigade, Cadillac Tramps, and the U.S. Bombs. buzz: How did the idea for a greatest hits album come about?

JW: It’s just about that time. The band has been around since ’79 now, it’s time to put that stuff down into a collection and make way for new stuff so we can do another one in 20 years. buzz: What are you most excited about in regards to the album release?

JW: The fact that we’re going to be able to go out and do some shows to support it, which is always fun. buzz: How’d you go about choosi ng the songs?

JW: It was pretty much a given, those songs on the record coming out are the biggest crowd pleasers. buzz: Did you think you’d be making music or touring still in 2007 when you initially started?

JW: Not really, I don’t think I really ever thought about it. I can’t say I ever really pictured it. buzz: How did you get involved with Social D in 2000?

JW: I grew up seeing Social D play around Orange County and I also played in different bands too, so I just became friends with those guys. I’m an old friend. buzz: How would you describe the feel or atmosphere at a Social D show with roses flying on stage and such? (Typically, women throw roses on stage during Social D shows.)

JW: I think it’s great. Mike (Ness, singer) throws a bunch out at the beginning of the show so they’re probably just throwing them back at him. buzz: Do you live more for playing live or for making albums?

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JW: We have to play everywhere, so if a small club is the only place in a small town, we’ve got to play it. buzz: Do you eventually want to play everywhere in the United States or even the world, perhaps?

JW: Absolutely buzz: Are your crowds usually mixed evenly between old and new fans? What’s the normal age group you pull in?

JW: It varies, you see kids that are 14, and then you see grown-ups in their 40s and everywhere in between. Sometimes the balance shifts either way, it’s crazy. You get to see such a huge variance in age, and I think it’s pretty cool. buzz: Ty pica l ly, what song gets the best reaction live?

JW: “Ring of Fire,” “Story of my Life,” they all get really good reactions though. buzz: Where do you see yourself in another 10 years?

JW: Touring with Social D. buzz: How about 20?

JW: Making another greatest hits record with Social D. buzz: What’s the best part about being in Social D? JW: It’s kind of hard to say, the fact that I get to make music all the time, and it’s my life. buzz: What’s the best part about the Sex, Love and Rock ‘n Roll lifestyle?

JW: The love.

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2/! TUBST!'!TUSJQFT!CFFS!DP[Z! At sweltering Fourth of July barbeques, the beer cozy is, frankly, more essential than clothing.

3/! PME!OBWZ!ÓGMBH.UÔ Other than representative government and baseball, this annual Gap Inc. gimmick is one of our oldest and most revered traditions.

4/! GMBH!QPMF! Erect a 20 ft. flagpole and fly the Stars and Stripes high over your neighbors’ heads. Your home will instantly be transformed into some sort of ship or public office, and your $150 investment will add about $150,000 to the value of your property.

5/ CBOEBOB Rugged. Proud. Badass. Dangerously close to full-out trashy, nothing is more assertive than a red, white, and blue bandana — straight from the heartland highway to your head.

6/!CVNQFS!TUJDLFS The popularity of the flag bumper sticker has faded since its post-9/11 boom and needs a comeback. Plus, it’s more patriotic than “Shit Happens”.

7/!GBDF!QBJOU Be it a temporary tattoo or the real deal, no one will doubt your unbridled patriotism if you rock the flag on your face, front and center. And it’s vaguely reminiscent of Native American war paint, calling to mind the first Americans.

8/ BU!UIF!QBSBEF Look for Girl Scouts and veterans handing out six-inch plastic and polyester flags by the fistfull. Once you’ve collected about 50, join the parade and redistribute with pride!

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REVOLUTION OF THE REEL Revolution: “A sudden or momentous change in a situation. The overthrow of one government and its replacement with another. A turning motion. A radical, complete change.”

These def initions of a revolution are what Independence Day (aka the Fourth of July) is all about. The Fourth of July commemorates the adoption of the Declaration of Independence which acknowledged America’s independence f rom Great Br it a i n i n 1776. For a l l t he outcasts, rebels and entrepreneurs out there (and let’s not forget the independent women),

two of our writers selected several historically revolut iona r y mov ies. Some of them a re revolutionary because they were the f irst f ilms to go out on a limb and try something new.

Others are revolutionary because their plots are all about f ighting for what you believe in even if you’re f ighting all alone. Some are even about breaking free from old traditions.

Regardless of how each movie is revolutionary, many of these f ilms are some of the best to ever be shown in the Land of the Free and the Home of the Brave.

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The Wizard of Oz (1939, Victor Fleming) This movie — unlike others which have fallen into the pit of terrible-movies-to-be-forgotten — has endured the test of time. What other movie has a tin man, lion, scarecrow and young girl all headed to an Emerald City by way of a yellow brick road? Even though it’s been around for almost seven decades, it’s still talked about, rented, and admired by many Americans as if it just came out last week. In addition, it was one of the fi rst fi lms to be shot in color.

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The Jazz Singer

(1927, Alan Crosland) Although it is not well-known with today’s generation, this movie broke ground when it became the fi rst fi lm to switch over from silence to sound.

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The Birth of a Nation

(1915, D.W. Griffith) Despite the controversy surrounding this fi lm about the Civil War, it was the fi rst to include violence in battle scenes, not uncommon in many of today’s genres.

Lord of the Rings Trilogy (2001-2003, Peter Jackson) Besides being one of the highest grossing fi lm series of all time, using a magic ring to disappear when you’re in danger is a technique that only veteran rebels use.

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Gone with the Wind (1939, Victor Fleming) Although it is ground-breaking in many ways, the most notable quote, “Frankly, my dear, I don’t give a damn,” is considered to be #1 by the American Film Institute.

Star Wars: A New Hope (1977, George Lucas) This film has gone on to include multiple sequels and prequels, and it has gained cult-like status.

Citizen Kane

(1941, Orson Welles) It may have been Orson Welles’s first film, but it is considered the #1 film of all-time by the AFI.

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Casablanca (1942, Michael Curtiz)

This fi lm, in addition to The Maltese Falcon (1941, John Huston), established actor Humphrey Bogart as the great American fi lm hero.

M (1931, Fritz Lang) This German fi lm concerning a city’s hunt and trial of a local pedophile gave birth to the great American fi lm genre, the Film Noir.

Citizen Kane (1941, Orson Welles) Welles’s masterpiece is an American staple and arguably one of the greatest fi lms in the history of cinema. It revolutionized cinematography, mise-en-scène, and screenwriting as we know it.

Forrest Gump (1994, Robert Zemeckis) This fi lm revolutionized the war genre in American cinema. In the post-Vietnam era, war fi lms (much like the American public) became cynical, anti-American, and disillusioned (see Platoon). Tom Hanks, however, changed all that by making us proud to be Americans.

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EVAN ALMIGHTY PG MRUGESH BAVDA • STAFF WRITER

Oh how the mighty have fallen! Evan Almighty to be exact.

This is yet another sequel that falls far from the tree. It rides Steve Carell’s giant wave of popularity (The 40 Year Old Virgin and The Offi ce) and brings an appealing and exciting movie ashore to viewers. But with a paper-thin story line and an absurd amount of useless dialogue, it becomes a CGI comedy with little humor. In a sea among the most expensive comedies to date, it simply drowns in comparison to others.

In this nonsensical slapstick sequel, Steve Carell stars as Evan Baxter, a newly-elected congressman in Washington D.C., who promises to change the world (sound like any politicians you know?). He sounds like a clockwork politician until God —

not Morgan Freeman — decides to make him keep that promise.

Evan/Noah agrees with the persuasion of the entire animal kingdom. With his sexy wife Joan (Lauren Graham, Gilmore Girls) and his three sons, they magically build an ark in their backyard within weeks.

In the Bible, Noah built the ark to save life on Earth, which is why there are two of every animal. In this fi lm, there is no purpose for these animals. They become a tool for spit and poop jokes that become tiring very easily. The funniest performance in this movie comes from Wanda Sykes (playing Rita) for her hilarious one-liners and snappy attitude, but the movie lacks the original charm that Bruce Almighty had.

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A MIGHTY HEART R SYD SLOBODNIK • STAFF WRITER

A Mighty Heart, based on Mariane Pearl’s recent memoir A Mighty Heart: T he Brave Life & Death of My Husband Danny Pearl, is director Michael Winterbottom’s powerful but predictable tragic tale of a courageous American journalist who ventured to Pakistan to cover the war against terrorism in 2002. Daniel Pearl was captured and killed by a radical group called the National Movement for the Restoration of Pakistani Sovereignty.

If you watched any international television news or read a serious daily newspaper, then you will realize many of the events depicted in this film are not revelations nor do they provide any deeper insight into the death of this dedicated newsman. What works for Winterbottom is the passionate personal story of Mariane Pearl and her attempts to use every method possible to find her kidnapped husband. Angelina Jolie is very subdued in a controlled, heartfelt performance as Mariane, a pregnant fellow reporter who recalls numerous happy moments of their relationship while searching for her husband.

A Mighty Heart is shot in a ver y similar documentary style as Winterbottom’s The Road to Guantanamo, an overlooked film that saw limited release last year. Hand-held cameras capture much of the intensity of this film’s narrative. The acting is uniformly effective and natural. Aside from star Jolie, most of the film’s other featured actors are relative unknowns. Dan Futterman plays Daniel Pearl in a no-frills realistic manner as does Archie Panjabi as Mariane’s journalist friend Asra. Will Patton, who appears as United States official Randall Bennett, is the film’s only other well-known star.

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Fourth of July came early for the Buzz staff when we and our friends set out one Saturday afternoon to celebrate in a local park.The nearly two inches of rain that fell on Urbana that day couldn’t destroy the fi re in our hearts, in our grills or in the fireworks we brought in tow. Here, we’ve provided six delicious recipes — all made for the outing and tested on site — for you to try at your own holiday celebrations. They were they best and they should be made to be shared.

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FIERY ROASTED POTATOES

For the chicken: 4 pieces chicken (any combination of breast or leg and thigh pieces) Salt and freshly ground pepper

2 lbs red potatoes 1/2 bulb garlic 1-2 teaspoons crushed red pepper (depending on your preferance of spiciness) 4 tablespoons vegetable oil freshly ground black pepper salt

For the BBQ sauce: 1. Combine all the ingredients in a small saucepan and stir until all the ingredients are incorporated and the mixture is smooth.

2. Simmer over medium heat until reduced by 1/3, about 15 to 20 minutes.

For the chicken or steak: 1. Preheat a gas or charcoal grill.

2. Season the chicken with salt and pepper. Lightly coat with some of the BBQ sauce using a pastry brush. Place the chicken on the grill.

3. Place the remaining BBQ sauce, still in the small saucepan, on the edge of the grill and allow to gently simmer while the meat cooks.

4. Cook the chicken about 8 minutes per side. Brush it with the sauce every few minutes. Remove the chicken from the grill and let rest for at least 5 minutes. Serve with the heated BBQ sauce alongside.

Note: If you plan on serving this outdoors, remember to keep it chilled on ice because it is perishable.

1. Preheat the oven to 400ºF. Wash the potatoes. Cut them in half and then into quarters if the potatoes are medium or large.

2. Place the potatoes in a saucepan of cold water. Bring to a boil, then lower the heat and simmer gently for 10 minutes, or until the potatoes have softened slightly. Drain well and pat dry on paper towels.

3. Toss half the potatoes with one tablespoon of oil in a large mixing bowl. Add the other half of the potatoes, add another tablespoon and coat all potatoes well.

4. Crush the garlic or mince it in a food processor. Mix with the crushed pepper and the oil. Season with salt and black pepper. Add the mixture to the potatoes and toss to coat well.

5. Line a roasting pan with aluminum foil, make sure to cover the sides of the pan too. Add the potatoes. Roast for 30 minutes, turning occasionally.

Note: The foil allows for easy cleanup as well as transportation of the potatoes out of the hot pan and into a plastic container to take with you to a picnic.

Recipe from www.foodnetwork.com Submitted and prepared by Alyssa Vale, calendar editor.

Recipe adapted from Vegetarian: the best-ever recipe collection by Linda Fraser Submitted and prepared by Tatyana Safronova, editor in chief.

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1. Preheat oven to 350ºF. 2. Mix the pretzels, the butter and 3 tablespoons sugar and cover the bottom of a buttered baking pan with the mixture. Bake for 20 minutes.

3. Mix 1/2 cup sugar with the cream cheese and Cool Whip and layer on top of the pretzel layer.

4. Heat pineapple juice over the stove. When warm, pour in Jello mix, and stir until it dissolves.

5. Mix the frozen strawberries into the juice and Jello mixture. Let the mixture sit until it begins to stiffen. Spread over the cream cheese and cool whip layer.

6. Place in fridge for one hour, then serve.

cream cheese, softened guacamole sour cream shredded mexican cheese diced tomatoes diced onions 1. Layer all the ingredients in a serving bowl, starting with the cream cheese and proceeding down the list. The amounts are up to you.

Enjoy with goodies like chips.

Note: If you’re feeling like having a hardy dip with a kick, add a layer of refried beans and/or salsa. You can also add taco seasoning to the sour cream for some kick. A trick for making good guacamole (if you’re making it from scratch instead of buying some pre-made from the store) is to add a dash of chili powder if you need stronger fl avors in it. And don’t forget the cilantro!

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Alyssa Vale’s American flag cake met with a fate worse than death after being partially dismembered by a bunch of girls, Saturday at Carle Park.

Alyssa Vale, brushing chicken carcasses with her patented BBQ sauce, at the Carle Park Cookout.

3 cups smashed pretzels 3-4 tablespoons softened butter 3-1/2 cups sugar 2, 8 oz. containers cream cheese one container of Cool Whip whipped topping 2 cups pineapple juice 2 packets strawberry Jello mix 2 cans frozen strawberries, 8 oz. each

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ZANZIBARIAN PIRATE MARINADE for a sweeter, tropical-flavored meat 2 tablespoons chopped ginger 2 tablespoons chopped garlic 1 tablespoon ground red pepper 2 teaspoons brown sugar 1 tablespoon salt 3/4 cups pineapple juice 3/4 cups rum 1/4 cup soy sauce 1/3 cup Worcestershire sauce 1 wooden leg 1. Mix all the ingredients in a bowl.

2. Chop your choice of meat into piratey cubes and place in marinade.

3. Cover and keep refrigerated for 3 to 5 hours.

Recipe adapted from bbq.about.com.

Submitted and prepared by Nikita Sorokin, art director.

BLT DIP 1 pkg Morningstar Bacon Strips (Substitute 1-1.5 pound pork bacon for those too scared to try vegetarian food) 8 oz. Mayonnaise (or Nayonnaise) 8 oz. Sour Cream 1 large tomato 1 loaf of bread shredded lettuce 1. Cook bacon strips according to instructions and crumble into small pieces.

2. Seed and chop tomato into small pieces.

3. Combine veggie bacon, mayonnaise, sour cream and chopped tomato.

4. Chill overnight, or at least for eight hours.

5. Toast bread and slice into quarters.

6. Top bread with dip and shredded lettuce. ENJOY! Submitted and prepared by Alex Kelly, senior in LAS.

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Large property management company on campus looking for part-time apartment inspectors. Good hourly wage plus paid training. Must have car. Training starts beginning of June. Apply in-person today at 303 E. Green St., Champaign.

Aug 2007 Attractive modern lofts.

D/W, disposal, window a/c, ceiling fans, patio/balconies, laundry, parking, 2nd Floor skylights. Rent from $370 to $475/mo. $50/month to furnish. Shown 6 days/wk.

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Earn great money as an exotic dancer at the Silver Bullet. You pick your hours. Call 344-0937 after 8pm.

1405-1407 W. Kirby, C.

Illini Media is seeking part-time student Web developers to assist in creating a new rich media site. Applicants will have the ability to craft a unique site using the latest Web standards. A good understanding of PHP and MySQL (or similar) is required but previous development experience is not. Positions open now.

Apply immediately via e-mail to Troy Stanger at stanger@illinimedia.com and outline your experience. Current UIUC students only.

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Come work for the Daily Illini On-Air Division! Gain broadcasting experience while helping with our radio newscasts on WPGU 107.1FM. Contact Editor in Chief, Joe Lamberson at editor@dailyillini.com for more info!

Aug 2007. Attractive Colonial building, on bus line. One bdrm apts starts at $415/mo. Large 2 bdrm corner apts approx 800 sq. ft. $460/mo.

Interior 2 bdrm apts from $440/mo. $50/mo to furnish. Central A/C, carpet, laundry, parking avail. Apts shown 7 days a week.

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205 E. HEALEY, C Aug 2007. Huge 1 bdrm apts. Window A/C, Ethernet available. Parking $40/mo. Rents from $445/mo. to $505/mo. Furnish $50/mo. Shown 6 days/wk.

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Aug 2007. 1 bdrm apts close to campus. Carpet, electric heat, window a/c, free parking. Rents from $400/mo. $50/mo to furnish. Shown 6 days a week.

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508 S. Mattis, C Aug 2007. One of Champaign’s finest apartment complexes featuring a beautiful courtyard. 1 bdrm apts at $475/mo. On bus line with Central A/C, Gas Heat, Laundry facilities, Patios or Balconies, Covered Parking. Shown 6 days a week.

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705 W. CHURCH, C Aug 2007. Very attractive apts located near downtown. On bus line.

Large apts. Balconies or patios. Two bdrms from $470 to $495/mo. One bdrms from $435/mo. To furnish $50/mo. Shown 6 days a week.

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Courtyard on Randolph

713 S. Randolph, C. Now leasing for August. Furnished/ Unfurnished. Spacious 2 and 3 bedrooms starting at $630. Close to campus and downtown. Water, Direct TV and parking included. Balcony, laundry and seasonal pool.

(217)352-8540 www.faronproperties.com

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706 S. WALNUT, U. Aug 2007.1 bdrms from $500/mo. 2 bdrms from $530/mo. Central A/C, Laundry. Furnish, Parking $50/mo.

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311 E. WHITE, C.

Very quiet - Mostly Grads.

Washer/Dryer, AC, Balcony, Dishwasher, Intercom, Wireless e-net, Covered parking, Well furnished.

605 E. Clark St., Champaign. www.mhmproperties.com 337-8852

Avail Aug 2007. Large efficiencies close to Beckman Center. From $350/mo. Parking $35/mo. Window A/C, carpet, Ethernet avail. Shown 6 days/wk.

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103 E. DANIEL, C Aug 2007. Close to Frat park. Efficiencies from $450/mo. Ethernet avail. Central A/C, storage units, laundry. Parking $60/mo. Shown 6 days/wk.

BARR REAL ESTATE, INC. 356-1873 www.barr-re.com Aug 15. Large 1 BR apartment near Westside Park, C. Water, parking, D/W, laundry. $455/mo. 384-1925

105 E Green, C Aug 2007. Studio apts at First & Green. Wall a/c units, laundry, ethernet avail. From $310/mo to $330/mo. Parking $35/mo. Shown 6 days/week.

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106 E. Stoughton, C Aug 2007. 1 bdrms near Engineering campus. Wall A/C, Parking. Rent $435/mo. Shown 6 days/wk.

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Aug 2007. 1 bdrms Near Armory, IMPE & Snack Bar. Window A/C, Laundry, Ethernet avail. Rents from $410/mo. to $430/mo. Parking $50/mo. Shown 6 days/wk.

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JOHN RANDOLPH ATRIUM APTS PRICES SLASHED!!

ABSOLUTELY BEST DEAL ON CAMPUSPERIOD

408 E. Clark, Champaign.

One bedroom furnished. $490$500/mo. Parking and Garbage included.

1st & John Area. 5 Bedrooms, completely re-done. 2 living rooms, dining room, hardwood floors. Free Washer/Dryer. Free Parking. Aug to Aug. $375 each. (217)202-7070

Features included: Washer/Dryer & Dishwashers in each unit Great Furniture Package Covered Parking Available Beautiful Interior & Exterior Design

Campo Rental Agency. 344-1927

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OWNER PAYS FOR GAS, ELECTRIC, & WATER!!

4 br/4bath (Your own private bath!!) from $335/person (Included utilities!!) Individual Leases Avail- Rent your own room from $345/mo (Included Utilities!!)

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509 W. MAIN, U Aug 2007. 1 bdrm apts. From $410/mo to $440/mo. Laundry, Window A/C , Parking $35/mo. Shown 6 days/wk.

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506-508 W Griggs, Urbana. $450-$460/mo. One bedroom. Furnished. Laundry on site. Parking and Garbage Included.

507 W. Church, C 1 bedroom apartment near downtown Champaign. Dishwasher, parking, laundry, and water. $455/mo.

384-1925.

508, 510, & 512 E. STOUGHTON, C Aug 2007. Huge 2 bdrms. Close to Engineering & C/S. A/C, Laundry, ethernet avail. Parking $55/mo. Rent from $545/mo to $750/mo. Shown 6 days/wk.

BARR REAL ESTATE, INC 356-1873 www.barr-re.com LANDO PLACE 707 South 6th, C. Large 1 BR apt for August. Includes water and trash removal. On-site Laundry. Secured building. Local phone service and ethernet. From $600/mo.

CAMPO RENTAL AGENCY 344-1927

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S/S Appliances, Jacuzzi, Hardwood, Cathedral Ceilings, W/D, PLASMA TV, 250 yards to campus, on busline, $495/person. Near Green and Lincoln, Third and Springfield.

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807-809 W. ILLINOIS U. Aug 2007. 1 Bdrms corner of Lincoln & Illinois. Window A/C, Laundry, Ethernet avail. Rent $560/mo. Parking $45/mo Shown 6 days/wk.

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702 W. WESTERN, U. Aug. 2007 1 bdrm, Window A/C, Carpet/Tile Floors, Laundry, Parking avail. Rent from $545/mo. Shown 6 days/wk.

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5th & HEALEY, C. August 2007 JUST REMODELEDTOP TO BOTTOM!!!! The BEST LOCATED EFFICIENCIES & 1 BEDROOMS on campus- period. Here’s the best part: Efficiencies $400/mo. & 1 bedrooms $585/mo. Parking avail. Shown 6 days/wk.

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Avail Aug 07 2 Br-1 bath, Designer Furniture Package with Queen Size Sleigh Beds, Walk-in 2 person Shower in bathroom, Hardwood Floors & Ceramic Tile, Vaulted Ceilings & Skylights, Walk-in Closets, Washer/Dryer & Dishwasher, Covered Parking, Buzzer Entry, Glass Front Beer/Wine Fridge, High Speed Internet Avail. Please call for information.

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301-303 1/2 W. GREEN, U

Aug 2007. 1 bdrms at Third & Gregory across from Snack Bar. Window A/C, Laundry, Ethernet avail. Rents from $440/mo to $470/mo. Parking $50/mo. Shown 6 days/wk.

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Avail Aug 2007. 1 & 2 bedroom units in quiet Urbana neighborhood close to Urbana Library and downtown.

Rents from $500/mo. Shown 6 days/wk.

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JOHN & LOCUST, C Aug 2007. Huge one bdrms, Ethernet avail, Window A/C. Rents from $380/mo to $420/mo. Parking $20/mo. Shown 6 days/wk.

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Aug 2007. One bdrm apts close to Christie Clinic. Hot water heat, window a/c, laundry, parking avail.

Rents from $315 to $330/mo. Shown 6 days a week.

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Aug 2007. Double security brick building in excellent location. Large 2 bdrm apts with approx 850 sq. ft.

Parking, Central A/C, Carpet, Laundry facilities. On bus line. Shown 6 days a week. Rents $530/mo.

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3rd and Clark Leasing for August ‘07. Beautiful furnished 3 bedroom 1 bath, and 4 bedroom 2 bath apartments at 3rd and Clark. Nicest on campus $700$1,000/mo. Ted 766-5108.

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808 S. LINCOLN, U. Aug. 2007. Classic building-across from Jimmy John’s on Lincoln Ave. Hardwood floors, Laundry. Ethernet avail. Shown 6 days/wk.

1 BR +Sunroom $595/mo(UF) 1 BR Den $595/mo(UF) Parking $50/mo BARR REAL ESTATE, INC. 356-1873 www.barr-re.com

Furnished 1 & 2 bedroom near John & Second $450/mo., Healey & Third $375/mo., Studios on Healey and First $335/mo. Available Fall 2007 Call 356-1407

One Bedroom Upstairs Apartment w/ garage.

Stove, Refrigerator, water & garbage pick-up furnished.1-year lease required. $475/mo. (217)359-9578 or (217)394-2445.

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SPACIOUS 3 BR. 501 W. Green, Champaign. $725/mo. Includes H20. Available Aug. 355-0520.

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722 S. BROADWAY, U. Aug 2007. 1 bdrm apts close to Campus. Window A/C. Rents $440/mo. Shown 6 days/wk.

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Aug 2007 Corner of W. Green & Elm in quiet attractive building with locked security entrance. Large 2 bdrm apts with approx 800 sq. ft.

Free covered parking, laundry in building, Cenreal A/C, Gas Heat, Carpet. On bus line. Rent starts at $535/mo. Shown 6 days a week.

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Aug 2007. Located on 9th hole of UI Golf Course. 2 bdrm 900 sq ft. Each apt has own garage storage unit, 2 balconies/patios, dishwashers, disposals, w/d hookups. From $595/mo to $625/mo + parking. Shown 6 days a week.

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610 S. STATE, C. Avail Aug 2007. Beautiful 4 Bdrm house on busline near campus. 2 full kitchens, laundry, hardwood floors, garage, w/d. $1300/mo UF or $1500/mo F. Shown 6 days/wk.

BARR REAL ESTATE, INC 356-1873 www.barr-re.com Avlb 8/5 Duplex near Hessel Park, C. Includes parking, laundry, water, trash. No pets. $560 mo. 356-0017

SOUTHWEST PLACE APTS, C Aug 2007. 2 bdrm Duplexes, Townhouses and 1 bedrooms. Carpet, gas heat, central a/c, Some units have w/d’s in units, w/d hook-ups, or laundry in bldg, garages, dishwashers, disposals, patio/balconies, parking. 1 bdrm from $480/mo. 2 bdrms from $595 to $695/mo. Shown 6 days a week.

BARR REAL ESTATE, INC 356-1873 www.barr-re.com New building near John and First.

Just opened, 1 BR, unfurnished, includes W/D, dishwasher, stove, refrigerator, $700/month, Available Fall 2007. Call 356-1407.

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W/D, fireplace, deck, laundry room, kitchen. Close to U of I. $1,200/mo.

Call 373-1035. Available August.

Downtown/ Old Town Champaign Renting for July/ August 2007.

800 W. Church- 2 BR $470 507 W. White- 2 BR $530 406 W. Washington- 1 BR $445 511 W. University- 1 BR $420 205 S. Lynn- 1 BR $450 508 W. Hill- 1 BR $415 515 W. Washington- 1 BR $420 403 W. White- 1 BR $440 711 S. Randolph- 1 BR From $390 605 W. University- 1 BR From $390 811 W. Hill- 1 BR From $390 Faron Properties 352-8540 www.faronproperties.com

One, Two, and Three bedroom houses, condos, and duplexes. Reduced pricing. 637-0806

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107 S. Birch, Urbana August ‘07, beautiful furnished 4 bedroom, 1 bath, off-street parking, air, laundry excellent. $1250/mo.

Ted 766-5108.

4 BDRM 402 W. Elm, U. 2 Bath, Complete Remodel, Built 1853. All New Roof, Windows, High Energy, Efficient Furnace, Central Air, Appliances, Golden Tee, Pool Tables, Kegerater, Wired, Furnished. $1600/mo. 493-3446 jimdobie@insightbb.com

Townhouse, two bedrooms, one and half bath. All appliances, including W/D. Directly on bus line. $620/mo.

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One Bedroom Available in brand new 2 bedroom house on North Prospect. Female roommate wanted. $375/mo, utilities included.

217-390-6438.

Furnished 4 bedroom houses on campus near Stoughton and Fifth.

Call 356-1407.

Room for rent in artist’s house.

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On Campus, 309 E. John. Rooms in large shared Christian house. $300$395/month.

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FEATURED EVENTS OUTSIDE at the Research Park: Funkadesi Krannert Center partners with Fox Development and the U of I Research Park to present a three–show series of summer concerts in a welcoming new public venue. The first concert will feature Funkadesi, an eclectic group that integrates East Indian music with reggae, funk, and Afro-Caribbean rhythms. The Chicago-based Funkadesi cooks up a delicious musical stew that intoxicates with its joy, warmth, and vibrancy.

Saturday, July 7 at 7:30pm U of I Research Park; 1816 Oak Street; Champaign, IL Free Pasta, aka The Carmone Brothers Italian Food Products Corp.’s Annual Pasta Pageant

By Tom Griffin Sue Lawless, director Best friends Artie and Doober work at the Carmone Brothers Italian Food Products Corporation, where each year they have entered and have lost the company’s annual pasta pageant talent contest. But this year will be different because the pair will be dressed as singingdancing boxes of pasta! How can they lose? However, Slimy, the henchman of Artie’s bookie, is breathing down Artie’s neck for a payment he doesn’t have…will he be able to make it to their performing pasta debut? The suspense could kill you…or Artie!

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Th Jun 28

Sa Jun 30

Su Jul 1

Krannert Uncorked with Kevin Hart Jazz Quintet 5pm, free

Illinois Summer Youth Music

The Lion in Winter 7pm, $10-$15

Junior Strings 10am, free Junior Orchestra 11:15am, free

The Lion in Winter 7:30pm, $10-$18

Junior Concert Band 12:30pm, free Junior Symphonic Band 1:45pm, free Trombone 3:30pm, free

Elliot Chasanov, trombone 7:30pm, $2-$8

Fr Jun 29 Pasta, aka The Carmone Brothers Italian Food Products Corp.’s Annual Pasta Pageant 7:30pm, $10-$18

Strong language Friday, June 29 at 7:30pm; Friday, July 6 at 7:30pm; Wednesday, July 11 at 7:30pm; Saturday, July 14 at 8pm; Thursday, July 19 at 7:30pm; Wednesday, July 25 at 7:30pm; Saturday, July 28 at 3pm and 8pm

Th Jul 5 Krannert Uncorked with Jay Landers 5pm, free The Lion in Winter 7:30pm, $10-$18

At Smith Memorial Hall: Piano Camp 10am, free

Enjoy Krannert Center to the fullest!

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PLAN ON IMPLANON The newest birth control NEW TO WHOM? Over the past year, you may have begun hearing about Implanon, a new form of birth control. Actually, America is not as cutting edge as we’d like to think. Implanon received FDA approval last year, but this method of birth control has been used in Europe and other places since 1998. About 2.5 million women use this method worldwide.

Implanon is a progestin-only form of birth control. This is good news because it is an option for women who cannot use or do not want to use a birth control method containing estrogen (when they are breastfeeding, for example).

A soft, flexible rod that is about the size of a matchstick, Implanon is inserted by a trained health care provider into the underside of a woman’s non-dominant upper arm. Insertion takes about one to two minutes and is painless.

A local anesthetic may be used.

Once inserted, the hormone in Implanon is slowly released into the body and provides pregnancy prevention at a rate of 99 percent.

Pretty good odds considering it lasts for three years with no maintenance needed. Once a woman has Implanon inserted, she doesn’t need to think or worry about pregnancy prevention again for three years.

ANATOMY LESSONS Just to review: progestin prevents pregnancy by stopping ovulation (release of an egg), thickening the cervical mucous (which makes it more difficult for sperm to get through), and thinning the lining of the uterus.

Fertility returns once Implanon is removed; and for those who change their minds about getting pregnant before the three years are up, they can have Implanon removed whenever they want.

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MY BODY, MY CHOICE A s we ment ioned, Impla non’s d iscrete placement means that women can use it without others necessarily knowing. This means that – unlike some other forms of birth control – it may be possible to use Implanon without the knowledge of roommates, parents, or even sexual partners. Implanon allows a woman to be in charge of her own fertility.

We at Doin’ It Well believe that reproductive and sexual health decisions are personal. Making them requires that we have the freedom to exercise our choice and also that options are made available. And let’s be clear: reproductive choices do not squash the choices of other people; they allow everyone to make the individual choices that are right for them.

Although Implanon’s cost may make it an impractical method for some, increased options are always positive. At the same time, we have a responsibility to fight for affordable and accessible sexual health options for all people including working-class folk. Choices for everyone will keep us all doin’ it well.

OOPS! Finally, we want to send a belated “Thank You” to RM who noticed our misspelling of Dr. Jocelyn Elders’ name. Our apologies to the good doctor, and thanks to our eagle-eyed readers!

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SPARE THE ROD Reading about this method may remind you of its distant relative, Norplant, which was taken off the market a few years ago. Norplant consisted of six plastic rods inserted into the upper arm and provided pregnancy prevention for five years.

Healthcare providers experienced diff iculty removing Norplant in some patients due to the length of time it was left in place.

Because Implanon is only one rod and is inserted for only three years, the problems experienced with Norplant should be avoided.

Only clinicians who have completed the insertion and removal training for Implanon can order the rods to offer patients.

Locally, Women’s Health Practice and Planned Parenthood are both offering Implanon. It’s pricey because the cost for three years of contraception is paid upfront. Cost ranges between $750 to $1400, and additional visit fees may apply. Call each facility to inquire about payment plans or sliding scale fee options.

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SIDE EFFECTS MAY INCLUDE… Some side effects of Implanon are similar to other hormone methods of birth control,

Kim Rice and Ross Wantland are professionals in the fields of human sexuality and violence prevention.

E-mail them at buzzdoinitwell@yahoo.com.

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particularly progestin-only methods, and may include weight gain, acne (acne may improve), depression, menstrual changes, headaches and mood swings.

You can feel the Implanon rod by palpitating the skin of the inner arm, but it is not noticeable to the naked eye. So you won’t be called out as an Implanon user when walking around downtown or through the quad. But either way, use it with pride!

Remember, Implanon, as with all forms of hormonal birth control, does not protect against sexually transmitted infections including HIV. So condoms are still a must for those who are sexually active.

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free will astrology JUN. 28 — JUL. 04 ARIES

March 21 – April 19

Welcome to Part Two of your outlook forthe second half of 2007, Aries. We’re checking up on how you’re progressing with the long-term tasks you were assigned six months ago. I hope that by now you’re seeing how much you have to learn. This has been and will continue to be an ideal time to act like a student in every phase of your life. But I also hope you’ve started to realize how much you have to offer as a role model, mentor, and guide. Amazingly, this is a year when you can generate unpredictable magic as both a student and a teacher.

T A U RU S

April 20 – May 20

Welcome to Part Two of your outlook for the second half of 2007, Taurus. We’re checking up on how you’re progressing with the long-term tasks you were assigned six months ago. I hope that by now you’re beginning to infuse your life with more of the wildness you need. I trust that you’ve been enjoying a host of thrilling adventures and ingenious experiments -- especially the kind that serve your highest ambitions.

GEMINI

May 21 – June 20

Welcome to Part Two of your outlook for the second half of 2007, Gemini. We’re checking up on how you’re progressing with the long-term tasks you were assigned six months ago. I hope that you’ve been working hard to upgrade your skills in the art of relationship. Have you taken any workshops or read any books that have helped you become a better lover and collaborator? Have you meditated on cracking open the secrets of inspired and inspiring sharing? Even if you haven’t done much, there’s still time to accomplish miracles. Through the end of December, you’ll continue to attract cosmic luck whenever you break any bad old habits that have hurt your ability to give and get the best from your intimate alliances.

CANCER

June 21 – July 22

Welcome to Part Two of your outlook for the second half of 2007, Cancerian. We’re checking up on how you’re progressing with the long-term tasks you were assigned six months ago. I hope that by now you’re better organized and more disciplined than you’ve ever been in your life. The astrological omens suggest that the year’s best rewards will come if you’re relentless in clearing out clutter, working with maximum efficiency, and having precise and well-formulated plans. If done right, your intense attention to detail will help win you access to profound new levels of inner peace.

LEO

July 23 – Aug. 22

Welcome to Part Two of your outlook for the second half of 2007. We’re checking up on how you’re progressing with the long-term tasks you were assigned six months ago. I hope you’ve been capitalizing on the fact that this is the Year of WellEarned Luck in Higher Love. It has been over a decade since your romantic evolution has been as ripe for rapid progress as it is now. Remember, for best results, keep your priorities screwed on straight: Always focus more intensely on the pleasure of giving the beautiful love you have to offer than on your hunger for the love you have always wanted to get.

VIRGO

Aug. 23 – Sept. 22

Welcome to Part Two of your outlook for the second half of 2007, Virgo. We’re checking up on how you’re progressing with the long-term tasks you were assigned six months ago. I hope that by now you’re at least midway through a transformation of your relationship to family. That might mean you’re leading a revolution to reinvent your family of origin. It might mean you’re making decisions about how to shape the family of your fu ture. It could involve you working hard to ensure that you have a close- knit group of people, not necessarily related to you biologically, to serve as a reliable source of emotional sustenance. Or all of the above.

LIBRA

SCORPIO

Oct. 23 – Nov. 21

S AG I T TA R I U S

Nov. 22 – Dec. 21

CAPRICORN

Dec. 22 – Jan. 19

AQUA R I U S

Jan. 20 – Feb. 18

Welcome to Part Two of your outlook for he second half of 2007. We’re checking up on how you’re progressing with the long-term tasks you were assigned six months ago. I trust that by now you’re supremely composed as the changes whirl around you and within you. I mean, you will always be the zodiac’s master of transformation; you’ll always thrive on going through ceaseless, deep- seated shifts that would terrify most of the other signs. But if you’re taking advantage of this year’s cosmic opportunities, Scorpio, your eruptions of abracadabra! are being buffered by a profound grace. Your experiments in turning lead into gold and garbage into treasure are proceeding with a generous-spirited poise. Now you’re ready to take it to the next level of relaxed elegance.

Welcome to Part Two of your outlook for the second half of 2007, Sagittarius. We’re checking up on how you’re progressing with the long-term tasks you were assigned six months ago.

I hope that by now you are cashing in on the fact that this is the Year of the Supercharged Libido and the Spiritual Orgasm.

Not only do you have extraordinary reserves of physical energy available; you also have access to what amounts to a kind of metaphysical lust, whose primal power can enable you to smash long- standing mental blocks and break on through to the other side of anything you want to break on through to the other side of.

Welcome to Part Two of your outlook for the second half of 2007. We’re checking up on how you’re progressing with the long-term tasks you were assigned six months ago. By now you’ve probably figured out that it’s the Year of Secrets. Truths that have long been hidden from you are emerging, and if you keep on probing, the rest will spill out between now and December. Certain feelings you have been concealing from yourself are also bubbling up into your awareness. Fuzzy understandings that have previously hindered your ability to see the big picture are finally coming into focus as well. Don’t fear or resist these developments, Capricorn. They will free up a lot of blocked energy.

Welcome to Part Two of your outlook for the second half of this year, Aquarius. We’re checking up on how you’re progressing with the tasks you were assigned six months ago. I hope by now you’ve guessed that this is your Year of Harvest. Projects you’ve been working on for many moons will be reaching their full ripeness in 2007. Trends set in motion more than a decade ago are culminating. Keep this exciting news in the forefront of your awareness between now and December. Like a great artist in the last stages of a masterwork, be intent on finishing up this long-term cycle with a flourish.

PISCES

Feb. 19 – March 20

Welcome to Part Two of your outlook for the second half of 2007, Pisces. We’re checking up on how you’re progressing with the long-term tasks you were assigned six months ago.

I hope by now you realize that this is your Year of Getting Your Career in Gear. It may or may not be a time when you’ll climb to the top of the heap and score fresh privileges and new clout.

But it’s definitely a time when you can move closer to making a living from doing what you love.

Homework: Make a prediction about what your best accomplishment will be in the second half of 2007. Testify at RealAstrology.com; click on “E-mail Rob.”

Sept. 23 – Oct.22

Welcome to Part Two of your outlook for the second half of 2007, Libra. We’re checking up on how you’re progressing with the long-term tasks you were assigned six months ago. So let me ask you: Have you been practicing discernment as you’ve explored the mysteries of variety? Have you been trying a host of different alternatives, but without dissipating your focus? The danger is the opportunity; the opportunity is the danger: In the next six months, you’ll either refine your intelligence or waste your intelligence as you experiment with combining things that have never before been combined. You’ll either embody the archetype of the promiscuous dilettante or the archetype of the versatile master of improvisation.

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by Matt Jones Across 1 She cried in court, “It’s not fair! Mom!” 6 Follow illegally 11 Road map lines: abbr.

14 Lessen 15 Bad lighting?

16 Abbr. reserved for kings and queens 17 “Demolition Man” star, for short 19 Affirmative vote 20 Try 21 What a horse eats from 23 Hosp. workers 24 Electric shocks 25 Word before Lizard or Jones in band names 28 Mythical creature 32 It may have training wheels 33 While working as a waiter, he annoyed a character only known as Fat Blue 34 Cable modem alternative 37 “___ news?”

38 Drink for the lactose intolerant 39 Road offense, for short 40 Buck’s band 41 Cheated off a test, maybe 42 Consider 43 Took on or in 45 “White & ___” (“Weird Al” Yankovic song) 46 He eats mushrooms to grow larger 48 “Wordplay” celebrity solver Stewart 49 Pointless 52 Close, but not exact 56 Baseball bat wood 57 Satirical monthly shuttered in 1998 59 Drink in England 60 Netizens, really 61 SkyMiles offerer 62 The whole shebang 63 Sheriff’s group 64 It leaves a trail

Down 1 Word used in telling time 2 Up to the task 3 They’re caught on sunny days 4 “I’m not making it up!”

5 Novelist Anya and family 6 Shaker stuff 7 MTV show where fan girls go “squeee!” over celebs 8 From 9 ___ wolves 10 Like some reactions 11 Inability to go when others are around 12 Pick up the tab for everyone 13 Some carpets 18 Graz’s country: abbr.

22 Palme ___ (Cannes Film Festival prize) 25 Old hook-shaped ski lift 26 A, in Germany 27 Agent who counters hijackers 28 “Tales From the ___” 29 Friend, in hip-hop terminology 30 Like old college walls 31 Vulcan mind ___ 33 Hair gel, e.g.

35 Took to court 36 Citrus-tasting 38 Grabs off the floor 42 Inhabitant 44 CCLI doubled 45 Roaming folks 46 Mazda model 47 Photographer Adams 48 Irish dance 50 ___ facto 51 Changes hair color 52 Enclosure inside an enclosure, for short 53 “Yippy Ky Yay” singer McCann 54 Prefix for inflammatory 55 Not imaginary 58 Butterworth’s title

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C = Champaign, U = Urbana Submit to Calendar online at www.cucalendar.com/submit.php

THU. JUN 28 Live Bands Acoustic @ Aroma: Darrin Drda All ages, Free, Aroma Cafe, C. 8pm Jazz Sandwich Cover, Iron Post, U. 8pm Soul Fish, Jeremy Harper Free, Rose Bowl Tavern, U. 9pm Corn Desert Ramblers $5, 18+, Canopy Club, U. 9pm The Nadas, Brandon T. Washington & Ian Shepard $5, 19+, Cowboy Monkey, U. 10pm Concerts Krannert Uncorked [The best beverages of the area, tasted free of charge and live music.] Free, Krannert Center for the Performing Arts, U. 5pm DJ DJ / Gentlemen’s Club [Nothin’ but Rock.] Silver Bullet Bar, U. 8pm Dancing Beginner Waltz & Cha-Cha [No experience needed, beginners welcome. We invite you to try a course for free during the first week. Your $30 membership (or $35 registration if non-UIUC) entitles you to one course. Join by the end of the first week of classes.

Prices are per person; there is no couples discount. Please be prepared to pay by the start of the second class.] Krannert Center for the Performing Arts, U. 6:45pm Accelerated West Coast Swing [For those with some partner dance experience. We invite you to try a course for free during the first week. Your $30 membership (or $35 registration if non-UIUC) entitles you to one course. Join by the end of the first week of classes.

Prices are per person; there is no couples discount. Please be prepared to pay by the start of the second class,] Krannert Center for the Performing Arts, U. 8:30pm Karaoke Live Karaoke Band Radmaker’s Billiard and Sports Bar, Tolono. 9pm Liquid Courage Karaoke [Come and enjoy karaoke every Thursday.] The Office, U. 10pm Film Cinema through the African Lens: “Guelwaar” [“Guelwaar” & Post-screening discussion led by Bala Saho. When Guelwaar, a political activist and a Christian, is mistakenly buried in a Muslim cemetery, family members, and political and religious leaders become embroiled in the dispute.]

Free, Main Library, 7pm Workshops R.A.D. Class [Rape Aggression Defense Course Basic Course is available for women of all ages. Attendance at all four sessions is necessary to complete the program. The $10 registration fee is refundable upon completion of the third class. Call to register: 383-4060.] Carle Foundation Hospital, C. 6pm

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Recreation Free Tai Chi and Shaolin Kung Fu Classes [The classes are open to all ages and are sponsored by the US Midwest Kung Fu Association and Song’s Kung Fu Academy.] West Side Park, C. 6:30am Cardio-Kickboxing [Fun, high-energy class, modifying to low or high impact levels.

Emphasizes developing muscle coordination, stamina, and agility.

Wide range of punching and kicking techniques with strengthening cardiovascular, abs, arms and legs.

Call 344-1544 to sign-up.] Phillips Recreation Center, U. 5:30pm Pilates [Strengthen core abdominal and back. Provides modified multilevel options for individual needs.

Invigorating & improves posture, confidence, flexibility, and strength.

Non-members $5 entry ($4 with punchcard). Accesses entire gym, classes and equipment. Call 3593476 for more information or to sign-up.] Gold’s Gym, C. 6:45pm Belly Dance [Learn all the basic moves and have fun while getting fit. Call 3593476 to sign up or for more information.] Gold’s Gym, C. 7:30pm Yoga at KAM [Krannert Art Museum hosts a free weekly yoga class.] Krannert Art Museum, U. 12pm Theater “Ragtime” [CUTC’s second area-wide student production. The story is a tapestry of New York area life in the first decades of the 20th century. Based on the acclaimed and popular E.L. Doctorow novel, Ragtime tells the intricate story of four New York families each indicative of that time in American history and highlighting some of the downsides of following the American Dream. Tickets: $17 adults/$15 seniors and students/$6 children.] Parkland Theater, C. 7pm “The Lion in Winter” [Summer Studio Theatre presents Steven M. Keen and Anne Shapland Kearns in this Broadway classic. Tickets are available through the Krannert Center Box Office.]

Krannert Center for the Performing Arts, U. 7:30pm Art Exhibits “Allerton Legacy” [Open until dusk, daily. Also, garden tours can be arranged if you call 333-2127.] Allerton Park, Monticello. 9am “An Architect Collects” [Robert D. Kleinschmidt and A Lifetime of Fine Arts Acquisitions.

Find day-to-day museum hours at www.kam.uiuc.edu.] Krannert Art Museum, U. 9am New Acquisitions [Showcase of the most recent donations and purchases to the world of culture at UIUC.] Krannert Art Museum, U. 9am “Victorian Entertainments: We Are Amused” [Summer exhibit at the Rare Book and Manuscript Library.] Main Library, 10am

Elliot Chasanov, Trombone [Enjoy an evening of trombone music presented by Professor Chasanov and his special guests Jamie Brothers, William Rose, Casey Robards, and Daniel Fry.] Thursday, June 28, Foellinger Hall, 7:30pm, $8/$6 Senior citizens, $2 Students

“Luminescence” [Photography by Brock Peoples.

Also featured, Peruvian art of Olga Flores and new furniture by Ambiance at Home.] Heartland Gallery, U. 10am “Poetry of Images” [Recent painting by Raheel.] Cinema Gallery, U. 10am

Swell: Works by Deanna Krueger [Chicago artist Deanna Krueger’s ethereal, abstract work blurs the boundaries between painting, drawing, weaving, and sculpture. Her current series delicately employs medical diagnostic film, monotypes, graphite, acrylic and staples. The inherent translucency of the film and the watery marks devoid of the hand’s presence evoke a multitude of associations: aquatic life forms, otherworldly geological formations, surreal vegetation, scientific images of the miniscule and visions of the cosmos.] Summer hours Monday-Thursday, 10am-2pm and 6pm8pm, June 28, Parkland Art Gallery

Museums “A Whole Nother Game: Baseball in Central Illinois from the 1860s to the 1970s” [Visit this year’s special exhibit featuring the history of area baseball from its beginnings during the Civil War through the Eastern Illinois League teams of the 1970s. No admission fee. Museum hours: 1-5pm March through December; extended hours of 10am-5pm Mondays through Saturdays in June, July and August.] Early American Museum, Mahomet, 1pm

Jazz & Big Band Favorites: Summer Nights at Grace Series Concert [Cara Maurizi, Vocals, Gordy Wilson, Keyboard Benefit recital for the new Mills Breast Cancer Institute Music Series presented by members of the ChampaignUrbana Symphony & Friends.] Friday, June 29, Grace United Methodist Church, 7:30pm

Welcome to Tolono, Benefit premiere of the movie [Welcome to Tolono, a feature film by Mark Roberts, based on the riotously funny and gut-wrenching and hugely successful play of the same name is having a benefit premiere. Proceeds will benefit the Station Theatre and tickets can be purchased at Circles and Dandelion boutiques in downtown Champaign.]

Saturday, June 30, Foellinger Auditorium, 6:30pm

FRI. JUN 29 Live Bands Billy Galt Sings the Blues [Straight from the Blues Deacons, Billy plays at Blues Restaurant every Tuesday & Friday, from 11:30am-2:30pm. Join us for the best BBQ in town with great music on the side.] Blues, U. 11:30am Jazz Mayhem Free, Iron Post, U. 5pm The Deal Brothers Quintet Free, 19+, Cowboy Monkey, C. 5:30pm Social Distortion w/special guests The Hangmen and The Heart Attacks [$30 in advance. Doors open at 7pm.] Canopy Club, U. 8pm Country Connection $1, Rose Bowl Tavern, U. 9pm Delta Kings [Rock and blues.] Free, Phoenix, C. 9pm The Keith Harden Band Reunion [With Andy Burnett & Billy Galt.]

Iron Post, U. 9pm Keith Harden Band $5, All ages, Iron Post, U. 9pm Invisible Children Benefit [Sponsored by Barham Benefit Group.] $5, 19+, Cowboy Monkey, C. 10pm DJ DJ Mertz [House, funk, electro.] Free, Boltini Lounge, C. 10pm Dancing Contra Dance [Singles, couples, groups and families are invited to come dance to live music every 1st and 3rd Friday of the month. All dances are taught (walked-through) prior to dancing. Wear comfortable clothing and bring a pair of clean, soft-soled shoes to protect the wood floor, www.prairienet.org/contra/.] Phillips Recreation Center, U. 8pm Karaoke R&M Karaoke Free, Hubers, C. 8pm Festivals Tolono Fun Days [Tent party.] Free, Radmaker’s Billiard and Sports Bar, Tolono. 12pm

Special Event: Ice Cream and Independence [Come celebrate America with an old-fashioned radio broadcast on July 3 at the Historic Virginia Theatre, brought to you by Busey Bank. The Champaign Park District is proud to present a celebration of America featuring the Concert Band of Central Illinois’ Fourth of July Pops Concert. Come early and enjoy FREE Cold Stone Creamery Ice Cream outside the Virginia Theatre.

Enjoy your ice cream and escape the heat with tents provided by Herriots Party Rental. Jim Turpin will host The Old Fashioned Radio Show starting at 7pm, broadcasted on Newstalk 1400 WDWS.] Tuesday, July 3, The Virginia Theatre, 7pm, $15/$13 Senior Citizens and Students, $8 Children

Theater “Pasta” [Summer Studio Theatre presents the Carmone Brothers Italian Food Products Corporation in the Pasta Pageant, starring Dallas Street and Matthew J. Hutchinson.Tickets are available through the Krannert Center Box Office.] Krannert Center for the Performing Arts, U. 7:30pm Family Fun Family Fun Happy Hour [Free food from 5-7pm. Arcade games, pool tables and more.]

Radmaker’s Billiard and Sports Bar, Tolono. 5pm

SAT. JUN 30 Live Bands Backyard BBQ Band [A variety of “roots-Americana” music, jump blues, western swing and honky-tonk.] Iron Post, U. 6pm [All-Ages Punk Show: Vexed Youth, Third Rate Heroes, Alleyway Sex, Carbomb Lottery, Outcast To Society.] $5, Independent Media Center, U. 7pm Keith Harden Free, Hubers, C 8pm Street Fest: The Brat Pack [’80s covers, beer/liquor stand, and food in the bank parking lot

just north of the CM courtyard.]

Free, 19+, Cowboy Monkey, C. 8pm Waterstreet w/special guests The Fuz and Zmick $5/$7 after 10pm, Canopy Club, U. 9pm The Confines Iron Post, U. 9pm Relenter, Ghost in Light [Weather permitting this show will be in the beer garden.] 21+, Mike ’n Molly’s, C. 9pm Concerts Illinois Summer Youth Music [Schedules vary for this all-day event.] Free, Krannert Center for the Performing Arts, U. 10am DJ DJ Tim Williams [Remix of top-40, house, techno, dance-pop, disco, ’80s and hiphop.] $5, Highdive, C. 10pm Chris O [House.] Free, Boltini Lounge, C. 10pm Karaoke Liquid Courage Karaoke [Come and enjoy karaoke every Saturday.] Geo’s, U. 9pm Workshops Cooking Class & Dining: A Ghanaian Meal

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[A Ghanaian Meal with Rose Korang-Okrah. Registration fees ($15) are due a minimum of 3 days prior to each session so that your space will be held and sufficient food is purchased.] University Place Christian Church, C. 3pm Recreation Environmental Education Center Open [Explore interactive display, see live animals and enjoy natural history exhibits at the Environmental Education Center. Join nature center staff and volunteers for guided nature hikes at 1pm. Admission to the center and for the hike is free.

For more information, call 8962455.] Homer Lake, 10am Theater “Bus Stop” [Summer Studio Theatre presents this Broadway classic starring Santana Vermeesch and Drew Shirley.

Tickets are available through the Krannert Center Box Office.] Krannert Center for the Performing Arts, U. 8pm Volunteer ReStore Volunteer Orientation [Habitat for Humanity seeks volunteers for our ReStore. Volunteers assist in all store duties, including customer service, pricing and

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displaying, pick ups and deliveries, and cashiering. All proceeds go to building more homes in Champaign County. To get involved, please attend our 45-minute orientation.

All ReStore orientations begin on the main floor of the store. For more information, a current ReStore orientation schedule, or to RSVP for an orientation, please contact Courtney at 355-6460 x116 or e-mail volunteer@cuhabitat.org.] Habitat for Humanity, 9am

SUN. JUL 01 Live Bands Crystal River Free, Rose Bowl Tavern, U. 9pm DJ Salsa Sundays with DJ Bris [Lessons 7pm-8:30pm, then open dancing.] Free, 19+, Cowboy Monkey, C. 7pm Recreation Boat Rentals [Paddleboats, kayaks and rowboats will be available every Sunday through Labor Day Weekend. There is no charge, but donations are requested. For more information, call 586-3360.] Lake of the Woods Forest Preserve, C. 1pm Theater “The Lion in Winter” [Summer Studio Theatre presents Steven M. Keen and Anne Shapland Kearns in this Broadway classic.

Tickets are available through the Krannert Center Box Office.] Krannert Center for the Performing Arts, U. 7pm

adult. No registration is required for this free program. For more information, call 367-4069. Second program from 10:30-11am.] Urbana Free Library, 9:45am

MON. JUL 02 Live Bands Bugtussle Free, Rose Bowl Tavern, U. 9pm Open Mic Night with hosts Brandon T. Washington and Mike Ingram Free, 19+, Cowboy Monkey, C. 10pm WEFT Sessions featuring Shoelove [Drop by the station and watch live,] WEFT 90.1 FM, 10pm

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Mike ’n Molly’s, July 4, 9pm, 21+

WED. JUL 04 Live Bands Donnie Heitler [Solo piano.] The Great Impasta, C. 6pm Irish Traditional Music Session Bentley’s Pub, C. 7pm All-Ages Punk Show: Menstural Tramps, Boots & Bracelets, Carbomb Lottery $5, Independent Media Center, U. 7pm Feudin’ Hillbilly’s Free, Rose Bowl Tavern, U. 9pm Jeremy Harper [Acoustic covers and originals.] Free, 19+, The Phoenix, C. 9pm

Recreation Fit For Life [Gentle yet fun class for cardio-rehab patients, weight-challenged, prenatal, new to fitness and older adults.

Strengthens entire cardiovascular, abs, back, legs and arms without strain on joints and includes stretching. Lighthearted atmosphere.

Call 367-1544 to sign-up.] Phillips Recreation Center, U. 9am

DJ Disco Phil [Disco, funk and soul.] Free, Boltini Lounge, C. 10:30pm

TUE. JUL 03 Live Bands Street Fest: The Boat Drunks [Jimmy Buffett tribute band. Outside until midnight.] Free, 19+, Highdive, C. 8pm The Greytones with Staci Anderson [$2 Long Islands.] Free, Canopy Club, U. 9pm

Karaoke Dragon Karaoke [Paul Faber hosts karaoke.] Embassy Tavern, U. 9pm Liquid Courage Karaoke [Come and enjoy karaoke every Wednesday night.] Geovantis, U. 10pm

Karaoke Karaoke with Randy Miller Free, Bentley’s Pub, C. 9:30pm

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If a fireworks display is not what you’re looking for this Fourth of July, why not spend your day off surrounded by good friends and good music? Well, Mike ’n Molly’s may not be able to provide the friends, but this Wednesday they’re guaranteeing the music when they bring together the psychedelic rock sounds of Royal Electric and the hip hop beats of Champaign’s very own emcee, Krukid.

Krukid is well known throughout the CU area but he’s soon to be recognized everywhere due to the national release of his latest album, African. This is your last chance to catch him live in Champaign before he leaves town on his west coast tour, so prepare to be engaged as you listen to one man’s story told through his captivating lyrics.

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Family Fun Babies’ Lap Time This program of songs, stories and rhymes is for our youngest patrons, ages birth to 24 months, with an

4TH OF JULY EVENTS Fourth of July Evening Entertainment [The evening’s festivities begin with musical entertainment by the Tons ‘O’ Fun Band. Parking is available on all paved lots in Dodds and Parkland College. At 9:20 p.m. there will be some announcements and presentations, followed by our National Anthem, an invocation, the retiring of our nations flag by a color guard and an entertaining fireworks display.] Dodds Park, C. 7 p.m.

Fourth of July Parade “America Salutes Free Enterprise” [Come out and help us celebrate and honor our American heritage.

The parade will take place, rain or shine. Cancellation may occur if there is lightning. The parade begins at Lincoln and Nevada, continues south on Lincoln to Florida Avenue and then proceeds west on Florida to First Street. The route then turns south on First and disperses into the Assembly Hall parking lot on the west side of First.] Champaign-Urbana, 1:05 p.m.

Freedom Fest: Light Up The Lake [Celebrate our freedom with an evening of family activities capped off by a spectacular fireworks display set to music.] Lake of the Woods Forest Preserve, Mahomet. $1/person, children 5 and under free, 3:00 p.m.

Fourth of July Youth Run and 5k Walk [This evening brings over 300 people together to run or walk the Fourth of July parade route before the parade begins. It’s an exciting and energizing way to kick off the celebration. No dogs will be allowed on the course and participants with strollers must wait until all other runners/walkers have started. Register at 9:30 a.m. the east side of Assembly Hall.] Champaign-Urbana, Youth Run free, 5k Race/Walk $20, Run begins at 10:30 a.m., Walk at 11:05 a.m.

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