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Fourth of July, for me, marks the peak of summer. I mean, think about it. Summer just seeps out of the pores of the holiday. From grilling, to ďŹ reworks, to picnics and games, they all take advantage of the season, and use it to amplify the celebration. Sure, there are other events throughout the summer that use these things as well, but in my opinion, the Fourth of July couldn’t be celebrated properly at any other time. I really enjoy seeing all the families gathered to watch the ďŹ reworks, and the neighborhood parties that will span the length of a few blocks. Seeing these things makes me understand what this nation is all about, and why we ďŹ ght so hard to defend what it is we have. It can be really easy to forget that. Americans are very lucky. Looking around at other nations, and at all of the crazy things happening in the world, Americans are very fortunate. I know that I am guilty of forgetting this and of taking my freedom for granted, but it is through holidays like this one that I am again reminded how blessed I truly am. I am not the most political of people; I don’t get into heated debates about “the issuesâ€? of the government or what I think should be done in any given situation. That realm is not for me. I do not like war, and I don’t think it should be used as agrantly as it is. But I can tell you this. I am thankful every year for the Fourth of July because it is a time when the greatest qualities of our nation are put on display, and one can see what it is that has been, and will continue to be, fought for. It is during this time that people tend to put aside their political differences, if only just for a weekend, and go out and enjoy each other and revel in the fact that they live in a free nation. It is really a proud moment for us as a nation. So go out, have a good time with each other, celebrate (responsibly) and have a happy Fourth of July!
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GET FIRED UP! by Annie Goold Ah, the Fourth of July! What would such a key national holiday be if it weren’t for the most American of traditions — the ear tickling, “Ahh!” prodding, aeronautical light show of fireworks? Well, it would still be fun, just intensely anticlimatic. Fortunately, the Champaign County Freedom Celebration Committee general chairperson, Margaret Givens, has been working diligently to ensure this year’s celebrations are nothing short of spectacular — especially CU’s beloved fireworks. “We increased the budget a little bit this year, and the fireworks should be even more spectacular this year than ever before!” said Givens. “There will also be a balloon glow [where people fill their hot air balloons enough to inflate them, but not float them, creating a lantern effect] before and after the fireworks.” Melrose Pyrotechnics will be providing 30 minutes of fireworks around 9:15 p.m. on the Fourth, launching from Dodds Park. “I usually watch them from one of the parking lots near the park. But, they’re pretty good to watch from anywhere,” Givens said. “We have people watch from Heritage Park each year and say it’s a wonderful view around the lake.” Of course, everyone has their own idea of where to catch the best view of the lights come nightfall. CU resident Ben Graham suggests, “Find the highest hill around Parkland, or even look from a second story window at a friend’s place.” Sadly, traffic can be a hassle during an average day, and that same stress is magnified ten-fold during the hectic bustle on the Fourth of July. However, Givens said, “The traffic control was pretty good last year and should be even better this year. Hopefully, with the balloon glow, people will want to stick around and not be too concerned with how fast they get out of the area.” Despite the fiscal shortages and shrunken bank figures, the many local corporate sponsors and volunteers of CU are the main source of funding and help for the celebrations. ”We couldn’t have as nice a celebration as we do without them,” said Givens. If you would like to lend a pair of hands in setting up, feel free to contact the committee at www.july4th.net.
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Champaign native Dennis Hartman performs the night away with his unique electronic beats and party music. Visiting often, Hartman — better known as D-Roka — has created quite the fan base in CU. Regularly performing in New Orleans, D-Roka is back to perform in the comfort of his hometown. And what better way to begin the holiday weekend than a night with one of Champaign’s own talented DJs?
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Join the festival for its 31st annual Independence Day weekend celebration! At a beautiful location in Decatur, just along the beach of Lake Decatur, the holiday and its accompanying fireworks are sure to be special. A town tradition, the festival brings tasteful music and art in many forms, including culinary, performing and visual arts. Headlining guest Cracker will be performing Sunday night, so if you’re interested in some alternative rock, don’t miss out. With over 20 booths comprising the art fair, children’s entertainment and a full weekend of music, the festival is bound to be fun for families coming in from any side of town.
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Aside from a whole day of fun including a 5K race and fireworks display, the Champaign County Freedom Celebration will be host to a live evening musical performance by Captain Rat and the Blind Rivets. The group pays tribute to American rock ‘n’ roll of the ‘50s and ‘60s. The group puts on a high energy show, complete with silly hats and props. Be sure to check out their performance, along with all the other Fourth of July events at the Freedom Celebration!
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he cast is made up of Adam Sandler, Kevin James, Chris Rock, David Spade, Rob Schneider, Salma Hayek, Maya Rudolph and Steve Buscemi. Naturally, we expect nothing short of great things. Unfortunately however, as much as we’d like it to, Grown Ups doesn’t quite live up to the fullest potential of its comedy vets ensemble. In this summer comedy, five longtime friends and former teammates reunite after the death of their childhood basketball coach, and, along with their wives and children, decide to spend their Fourth of July weekend at the lake house where they celebrated their championship victory as kids. Despite the very different paths each of them have chosen as adults, the guys pick up exactly where they left off, hilarity ensues, and together they ultimately come to realize that growing old doesn’t necessarily mean growing up. While a simple and predictable plot can at times be salvaged by a decent script, the writing efforts of both Sandler and Fred Wolf only further bloat this film with clichÊs and overused gags. Even the physical comedy leaves a slightly bitter taste in our mouths, allowing itself to become riddled with landing in poop, peeing in pools and, as odd as it sounds, squirting breast milk over everyone and everything. Add that to the film’s foreseeable, yet unnecessary, sentimental finale, and not much is
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left for our cast to work with. Dennis Dugan’s directing doesn’t really do much to improve the film either, which is a huge shame because Dugan’s 2007 collaboration with Sandler and James, I Now Pronounce You Chuck and Larry, left me in physical pain as a result of laughter, despite the poor reviews that film also received. Despite my disappointment at the lack of sincere originality, I didn’t actually hate this movie. I’ll admit it had a decently sized handful of laugh-outloud moments, and just watching the cast interact together was enough to satisfy me; they genuinely looked like they had fun making this film. But while I loved this cast, I did feel that, on some level, it felt slightly crowded. Along with our five lead pals, we have four wives, ten kids, a nanny and an incredibly stereotypical mother-in-law. That number definitely muffles the potential for the wit and humor we know Sandler, James, Rock, Spade and Schneider are capable of producing, and we definitely get the sense that some of them are being highly underused. Then again, you may only think that if you’re taking this film more seriously than it needs to be taken. To put it simply, Grown Ups is the perfect summer comedy: it’s a casual, fun and goofy 100 minutes of entertainment that you don’t have to think too much about — neither during nor after.
Vanilla Sky (2001)
by Jennifer Lavine Before Diaz and Cruise teamed up for Knight and Day, they starred in Vanilla Sky together. However, this remake of the Spanish film titled Abre los Ojos (Open Your Eyes in english) was both a commercial and critical disappointment. Although it opened at number one during its first week in the box office, audiences found its plot too confusing to keep people returning to the theater. However, it was this tapestry of cinematography that kept me watching the movie over and over again, each time asking myself “Holy crap ... if I were Tom Cruise what move would I make?� Of course, it’s hard to feel bad for a playboy millionaire when he still has money in the bank, but can any of us deny doing something incredibly stupid and borderline insane for a crush? Now what if we had a million dollars? That insanity would probably only multiply to the proportions we seen in this film.
That’s what I love about this movie. It’s an insane love story gone out of control. When we were kids we used to lock ourselves in our room after getting rejected. Tom Cruise one-ups that by locking himself in a cryogenic chamber. If that isn’t romance, then I don’t know what is. Not to mention Diaz’s role in the film, the crazy ex-lover. The audience gets revenge at past lovers through her as she haunts and tortures Cruise for being such a scumbag playboy. It’s the kind of justice we almost never see in real life (Note: this writer may be a tad bit cynical). I think the mistake most audiences make in viewing this film is expecting a reasonable plotline. However, Vanilla Sky more closely resembles a Shakespearean play with a philosophical twist. Watch it for the intensity and you won’t be disappointed.
Whenever I see an ad for the latest poor comedy Sandler is about to release, be it Bedtime Stories or You Don’t Mess with the Zohan, I always remind myself of this film. With PunchDrunk Love, Sandler proved he can step out of his comfort zone and do some legitimately great acting — while still being funny. Sandler stars as Barry Egan, a business owner who is desperately lonely and suffers from anger management issues due to his overbearing and abusive sisters. When Barry meets Lena (Emily Watson), he immediately falls for her, but has trouble showing this affection. Meanwhile, Barry must also deal with a phone sex hotline that is attempting to steal all of his money, and successfully completing his goal of buying pudding that gives him frequent flyer miles for less than the actual retail price. Sandler has tried dramatic roles since then (Spanglish and Funny People, a movie which I absolutely loathe), but never as successfully as in this film. Directed by Paul Thomas Anderson, this is far and away Sandler’s best performance, and surprisingly nuanced. Happy Gilmore (1995):
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I hate when people compare this film to Caddyshack. One is a classic with three comedy gods on display, while the other has Sandler and a surprisingly funny Carl Weathers. It’s no contest. That said, Happy Gilmore is a funny movie in its own right, and one could make the argument that it is Sandler’s best comedy. Sandler stars as Gilmore, a hockey player who isn’t too good at the sport he loves. When he finds out his grandmother owes thousands of dollars in back taxes, he takes up golfing due to his uncanny ability to drive the ball 400 yards. Filled with physical gags and the trademark Sandler silliness, Gilmore is a trademark ‘90s comedy. Billy Madison (1994):
Remember when Adam Sandler was energetic and would do seemingly anything for a laugh? That’s on display in this movie more than any other. As a man-child who goes back to school to prove to his father that he is mature enough to run a company, Sandler spends most of the movie talking in silly voices or yelling at small, innocent children. To be honest though, my favorite actors in the movie are Chris Farley and Norm MacDonald, who both make the most out of their limited screen time by supplying as many jokes as they can possibly fit into their roles.
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Make independence day an eco-celebration Having fun on the Fourth doesn’t mean ignoring Mother Nature by Eli Chen
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ost of us can recall the Fourth of July by the startling crack of fireworks, the smoky scent of meat cooking on the grill, and the warm company of friends and family hanging out in lawn chairs. But when you think about the costs of major holidays like this, it’s often at the expense of the environment. If you’ve ever had Fouth of July parties, you’ll remember taking the garbage bag and chucking in all those stars-and-stripes printed paper plates and napkins, plastic utensils and styrofoam cups. You might remember what a mess the fireworks made, or you might wonder as you stare at the smoke lifting from the grill if cooking outside could possibly be contributing to greenhouse gases. So turn you Independence Day celebration up a notch and really celebrate America for what it needs the most: a better environment. Listed below are several ways you can lessen your impact on the environment on this national holiday.
1. Have a party.
Or go to one. Don’t spend the day tottering around your house trying to find the fourth season of Scrubs. Get people together at your house or go to a friend’s party. When everyone’s at soand-so’s house, they’re not consuming all the energy they would be if they all stayed at home, with their lights and air conditioning running.
meat. If you’re not familiar with the term “free range,” it refers to when livestock are raised in a fashion that is similar to their natural environment, as opposed to, say, CAFOs (Confined Animal Feeding Operations), otherwise known as “factory farms,” where livestock are crammed together. Free range allows the animals to be happier, and to produce better quality food in the end. Organic meat means nearly the same thing; organic practices imply that the farmer does not feed their animals with animal byproducts (as with conventional farming, which eventually leads to things like Mad Cow disease), giving them more spacious living, and not giving them antibiotics, which can affect the quality of the meat.
5. Take the party outside.
This is another simple way to reduce energy consumption during the holiday. Believe it or not, there are people who don’t party out in the backyard on the Fourth of July. Try to take the party outside, reducing your use of lighting, space cooling, television, etc. In the end, it’ll be beneficial to everyone’s health, as the outdoors will push people to be more active. So, get out the frisbees and croquet mallets for everyone to enjoy.
4. Grill green.
According to Greenzer.com, there are many options to be environmentally friendly with your grill, whether it is the fuel it needs, or if you’re looking for one to buy. If you have a charcoal grill, which burns dirtiest, check out organic or natural lump brands. If you’re looking for a grill, Greenzer says that “cast iron or stainless steel are the safest” because they are the least toxic. Try to get one that uses natural gas, as it burns much cleaner than charcoal grills. And after all the cooking’s been done, clean everything off with a natural all-purpose grill cleaner.
6. Careful with fireworks.
Sparks! Wonder! And … pollution. Fireworks are a must-have on the Fourth, but all the chemicals in the explosive compound released into the air don’t make it ideal in terms of our planet’s health. But, if you’re looking for some, ask for environmentally-friendly fireworks. These will emit less smoke and contain less hazardous chemicals. One example is the “air launch” technique used by a Disneyland resort in California that substitutes compressed air with gunpowder.
2. Use reusables.
Scooping everyone’s trash into that garbage bag only solves your garbage problem. Landfills must get business like crazy with the amount that’s consumed at parties. While you probably recycle, it’s a higher priority to try and reduce, and reuse when possible. Instead of buying plastic disposable cups and utensils again this year, see if you can try using dishwasher safe materials so they can be used again and again for each holiday you have company over. This will save continuous trips to get these materials. If you’re worried that people will throw things out, then perhaps use ceramic or glass plates and reusable silverware. People will far less likely be inclined to throw out more precious materials. And if you choose either option, point out to people where they can put their dishware when they’re done eating. As a suggestion for larger parties, get out a folding table and put few bins on it labeled “silverware,” “glasses” and so on. If possible, have everyone use cloth napkins. If you know you have a bunch of cloth napkins just sitting around the house — use them! Hand them out to people and get out a basket where people can easily drop them after use.
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P resent care.
Of course, this holiday is all about shelling out the red, white and blue, whether it’s the streamers, the pinwheels or the baby’s onesie. Decorations, however, are often thrown out without being used again. Suggestion: keep the streamers to use from year to year. Of course, streamers are made of fragile material that may get worn out even with one night’s use, so perhaps get something more durable, like thick ribbons to line your backyard fence. And when you send invitations, skip on the cards — even if they are nicely decorated — and try inviting people by e-mail to reduce the material used. Remember to encourage carpooling on your invitation!
3. Choose your food wisely.
Hit up your local farmer’s market for vegetables and meat to take to your grill. Selecting local food requires much less fuel and will be responsible for less carbon emissions than food that needs to travel overseas to get to your grocery store. There are multiple farmer’s markets CU dwellers can attend. On the corner of Illinois and Vine on Saturday mornings from 7 a.m. to noon, there is Urbana’s Market at the Square. Also, now you can choose to go to the Champaign farmer’s market on Historic North First Street on Thursdays from 3 to 7 p.m. If possible, also try to go organic or free range with your
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Stay in, go out, stay cool Summer drink suggestions for all sorts of situations by Ellen Hornor and Barb Davidson
With summer comes a whole new kind of drinking. Icy drinks help keep you cool, and with high temperatures, it’s important to stay hydrated. Here are a few options for trying to stay refreshed this summer:
Cool Down: When temperatures reach their stickiest highs, a bubbly Italian soda is a refreshing option. Caffe Paradiso, located at the corner of Nevada Street and Lincoln avenues in Urbana, offers the Red Devil, a subtle but tasty blend of cherry and cinnamon syrups and soda water, poured over ice. Paradiso’s extensive list of syrup choices includes such favorites as blackberry and peach, and patrons are encouraged to mix and match flavors to create the perfect soda. When half and half is added to the syrup-soda water combo, the drink becomes a French soda, a creamier version of the original. Caffeine needs: For those in search of a caffeine fix, Espresso Royale staff member Liz Ignowski recommends a Creamy Vanilla Toddy, new this summer and a fast staff favorite. The drink is a delicious concoction of coldbrewed coffee, milk and a shot of vanilla, served over ice and topped with a generous dollop of whipped cream. Simple, but sweet and filling, this writer’s new favorite caffeine vehicle offers a big enough jolt to power through those 95-degree days, with energy left over to bike to County Market and back.
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For an extra kick: At times, a summery drink is most needed and most enjoyed while sitting at home, planted in front of the nearest air conditioner vent. This drink could also be a good picnic or cookout drink. A fun make-at-home cocktail is the Berry Red Summer: » » » »
2 oz. Holland gin 1 oz. honey liqueur 10 raspberries 1 oz. red grapefruit juice
Muddle together the raspberries and honey liqueur at the bottom of a cocktail shaker. Pour in gin and grapefruit juice, then shake with ice for about 15 seconds. Use an ultra-fine strainer and pour into a chilled cocktail glass. Out on summer nights: Just looking to wind down your day after hours in the sun? Look no further than Boltini Lounge. Serving a wide variety of martinis, there are certainly a few that can cool you down as your evening heats up. Boltini offers alcoholic
versions of favorite summertime drinks like lemonade and sweet tea martinis, as well as a few surprises. The cucumber cosmo has the citrus of lime juice and orange liqueur with the cooling surprise of a cucumber.
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Freedom and the American dream find their home in the CU by Sarah Bransley
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reedom comes in many forms, but the most important to be bought early at the Bresnan Meeting Center at 706 Kenwood the average American seems to be our Bill of Rights. CU will roads. Pre-show entertainment is at 5 p.m., and includes musicelebrate that document and our freedom in many ways over this cians playing patriotic music in the church lobby. Free ice cream Fourth of July weekend with a political rally, a live radio show and will also be available to ticket holders. The show will showcase through the everyday actions of our own community memberts. and honor those brave soldiers who chose to fight for freedom. As a small town, we may not have the multitudes of people that the “The show is slanted towards independence,” said Turpin. “We tell larger cities have, but we are still able to effectively use and honor stories of wars, and people who fought in the wars are saluted.” our rights and freedoms as any other American town can. The Concert Band of Central Illinois will be the main performers In the spirit of our right to take part in our government, the for this event, playing patriotic songs to commemorate both the Champaign County Tea Party is hosting a political rally on con- historic date and the spoken subject matter. This event celebrates servative views July 3 at noon. in Champaign’s Hessel Park. our right to freedom of speech, and the fact that our town uses The Tea Party is non-partisan and is listed as a social welfare that freedom to honor those who have fought and died for that freedom is a heartwarming testament to our gratitude. organization, unaffiliated with any national groups. “We educate people about conservative viewpoints,” said Uplifting American dream stories made possible by the sacrifices Frank Barham, chair of the Champaign County of soldiers can be found all over Tea Party. “We are made up of Republicans, “I think the American dream [is the CU if you just take Democrats and Libertarians.” a look. Buffy Vance, possible] if you work hard enough Barham started the Tea Party back in October of owner of Madeline’s 2009 with his wife Karen Olsen and fellow com- and you have a dream or goal ... you Confectionary Arts mittee member Cindy Eaglen. Since then, they Gallery & Studio, have grown to a group well into the hundreds. At have to have faith. If you have that it located at 122A W. Main St. in last month’s meeting, they had Michael Frerichs, can happen” Urbana, is living Democratic Senator of the 52nd District of Illinois, — Buffy Vance, owner of Madeline’s her own American and Al Reynolds, the Republican candidate running against Frerichs, both speak and take part in a question and answer dream after the corporate world drained her. That’s session with the Tea Party members. They are demonstrating the when she started thinking about what it would be like to get up in the morning and get ready for a job where American government at work in our own community. When asked how the American notion of freedom of assembly she was the boss and she did something that she and freedom of association affects his group, Barham said, “We enjoyed. Though Vance loved the idea, she stand for those. That’s who we are.” didn’t pursue it until one special day. While Americans in general may stand for those principles, “I was walking in Urbana and saw an open only a select few choose to fight for them. The Ice Cream and gallery for sale,” Vance said. This open galIndependence Live Radio Show, hosted by Jim Turpin of WDWS- lery sparked something inside, that entreAM 1400, will be held on July 3 at 7 p.m. at First Christian Church preneurial spirit of the American dream, on the corner of Staley and Curtis Rd. Tickets prices are $16 for and she decided to open Madeline’s. “I adults, $14 for students and seniors, and $8 for children and can just started believing what I hoped for.”
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» Ice Cream & Independence Live Radio Show
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Saturday, July 3, 7 p.m. Tickets: $16 for adults; $14 for students and seniors;
$8 for children; early tickets can be bought at the Bresnan Meeting Center at 706 Kenwood Road
Madeline’s has now been open for a year and a half and is featured in commercials during breaks between Ace of Cakes and Cake Boss. As for Vance, she couldn’t be happier with what she’s doing, which includes traveling and teaching others sugar arts and pastry making. “I think the American dream [is possible] if you work hard enough and you have a dream or goal ... you have to have faith. If you have that, it can happen,” said Vance when asked how she is an example of the American dream. “That’s American because it can only happen in America. In other countries you can work like that and not get it.” No matter how you chose to celebrate our country’s birthday this Fourth of July weekend, take time to appreciate all the little things that help make the CU what it is: two cities with one small town feel, thriving on the American dream and American ideals.
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GRILL LIKE A PRO
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Move past hot dogs and hamburgers, and try some of these grill recipes instead
by Jenny Beightol
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othing embodies the return of summer quite like food off the grill. As soon as the weather offers a hint of warmth, CU residents fire up their grills and bust out the burgers and dogs. But, for those who have never grilled before (or whose daily sustenance still comes from microwavable macaroni and cheese) cooking over an outdoor appliance can seem intimidating. Have no fear, newbie grillers. This simple guide will teach you how to grill and wow your friends with your skills at the same time. To a first-time griller, the words “charcoal,” “propane” and “natural gas” are not terms they are too familiar with. Josh Collins, a sales representative at Sears in Marketplace Mall, explains that there are different kinds of grills to satisfy each individual cook. “With grilling, it really comes down to personal opinion,” Collins says. “[The type of grill is] based on how much space you have for it, how much set-up time you want to put into it and how quickly you want the food to cook.” When buyers are deciding between gas, charcoal or electric grills, the first thing Collins asks them is whether or not they have a natural gas connection. If not, then that grill type is out of the question. He also inquires about their experience with propane or charcoal cooking. “Do they want the convenience of turning a nozzle and pressing a button [like a propane grill] or taking the time to lay and spread the charcoal briquettes?” Collins says. Gas grills come with lava rocks and cook very similarly to charcoal. The only maintenance associated with this type of grill is keeping the rocks grease-free to prevent flare-ups during cooking. “With propane, you taste the meat not the heat,” Collins says. However, he prefers the charcoal-taste when he’s in charge of the backyard barbecue. Charcoal grills are typically the least expensive, but require the most maintenance. To light a charcoal grill, many grillmasters now use a chimney starter — a metal cylinder with a separate charcoal compartment inside and looks like a giant flour sifter. To light,
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crumple newspaper in the bottom compartment of the chimney starter. Remove the cooking rack from the grill and place the starter in the bottom of the grill basin. Fill the top portion of the starter with charcoal; light the paper through the holes in the bottom of the cylinder. Let the fire burn for 20-30 minutes. While wearing a heavyduty oven mitt, carefully empty the coals and spread evenly along the basin of grill. Replace rack before cooking. Getting the grill to just the right temperature is every griller’s biggest battle. If you don’t have a thermometer, use the hand test. Hold hand about 2 inches above grill grate. If you can comfortably hold your hand there for less than one second, the grill is very hot (about 600 degrees Fahrenheit). Three to four seconds is about 400 to 500 F, and five to seven seconds is 325 to 350 F. Every recipe calls for a different cooking temperature, so be sure to read directions carefully. For most people, grilling is all about the experience. It truly has become a summertime staple of American culture. Champaign residents at Daniel and Locust streets spend many afternoons and evenings over the grills in their shared courtyard. Kristi Stone, a graduate from the University, appreciates how grilling changes the taste of food, yet she enjoys it for other reasons. “Grilling is social,” Stone says. “You can be outside, hanging with your family and friends while cooking. What’s a better way to unite than with food?”
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Grilled Pound Cake » 4 cups mixed berries (strawberries, blueberries, raspberries, currants) » 2 to 3 tbsp. sugar » 2 tsp. fresh lemon juice » 1 ½ cups heavy (whipping) cream, well chilled
(Serves 8) » 4 tbsp. confectioner’s sugar » 1 tbsp. blended whiskey (like Seagram’s Seven Crown) » 8 slices pound cake (a little less than one inch thick) » 8 sprigs fresh mint (optional)
Rinse berries and cut into quarters (if using strawberries). Place in a non-reactive bowl (like glass or stainless steel) with sugar and lemon juice. One hour before serving, toss in the berries and juice. To prepare Jake Miller, another former the whipped cream, chill a mixing bowl in the freezer. Once it’s cold resident of this backyard bunch, enough, add the cream. Using an electric mixer, beat for 5 to 7 minutes or until soft peaks form. Add confectioners’ sugar and whiskey. Keep agrees with Stone. oil “I enjoy grilling more [than cook- cream refrigerated until ready to serve. Fire up the grill. Brush and the grill grate so cake doesn’t stick. Toast pound cake slices, about two ing indoors],” Miller says. “It tastes minutes per side. Transfer to plates and top with mixed berries better, and it was something my and whipped cream. Garnish with fresh mint and ) roommates and I did together.” serve immediately vings ur ser o f s e Jacob Hurwith, graduate from (Mak bs the College of Communcations, d crum d lle read ed/grate i b r puts it best: “Grilling is the best y r g d d e d b n e s r sp. fi y sh Her matoe form of cooking. There’s nothing » 1 tb sp. finel ese o b e T t h 1 c better than a grill and a beer.” » esan ith a parm Now that you know how to es res w ith o o t . c a m p e s a 1t ov tom ur cre ew grill, here are some suggestions o sil or mall d rem ut sid » 4 s p. dairy s fresh ba er an pread c mbs and t a d w s S for what to grill. This Fourth of cru dium old swise. » 3 t s. snippe shed e read s in c s atoe half cro ed by b ill is at m until July, step away from the tradi» 1 tb basil, cru m o t r n w r i e o d o g l s s e s l i e n n e r o i t d tional hot dogs and brats and imrill. R t tomato h basil, f an. Whe 12 minu s and be g t a r u p e it Preh knife. C rinkle w foil pie nd grill fo ith tong uise. press your friends with some more aring eam. Sp lves in a Cover a emove w es will br p sophisticated foods. While they may cr ha .R to ck. sour e. Place an on ra oughout toma s p r seem more difficult to prepare, they d or l e r h i t e a o f h h d c e e oo heat , plac eze t really are just as easy to make as your heat toes are sque o t a t American favorites. tom reful no ca
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CELEBRATE FREEDOM WITH DESSERT Compliment any Fourth of July picnic with these red, white and blue desserts by Eunice Chun
Red, White and Blue Sangria
With traditional holidays, come traditional recipes. This Fourth of July, you will be sure to see the usual hamburgers and hot dogs grace our patriotic tablecloths, but why not add some extra sweetness to your menu? Berries and whipped cream on pound cake might be the quintessential red, white and blue dessert, but there’s a whole patriotic world out there with tarts and sangria. After all, I think our founding fathers would have enjoyed the symbolism that these red, white and blue desserts carry nearly 234 years after our country’s independence. Or, at least your guests will leave satisfied and appreciate the welcomed substitute for store-bought apple pies this year.
Red, White and Blue Parfaits These patriotic treats could not be more accessible by offering a beginner and expert recipe. If simple and appetizing is what you are going for, then these parfaits will surely do the trick. » 1 8-ounce carton of vanilla low fat yogurt » 1/4 teaspoon almond extract or 1/2 teaspoon vanilla » 3 cups fresh blueberries
» 1/2 of an 8-ounce container frozen light whipped dessert topping, thawed » 3 cups fresh raspberries and/or chopped fresh strawberries
In a large bowl, stir together yogurt and almond extract or vanilla. Fold in whipped topping.To serve, in six 12-ounce glasses or dessert dishes, alternate layers of the berries with layers of the yogurt mixture. Makes 6 servings.
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If you are looking for a slightly classier and more creative drink to serve this Independence Day, why not try these colorful sangrias? Sure, these drinks are Spanish in origin, but we all know that the American colors represented by these drinks are really what matters. Red Sangria » » » »
1 orange, sliced thin 1 lemon, sliced thin ½ cup raspberries ¼ cup sugar
White Sangria Recipe » 1 lemon, sliced thin » 1 cup white peaches, sliced » 1 cup melon, cubed
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¼ cup sugar 1 bottle of white wine ¼ cup orange liquor 2 cups ginger ale
Again, the same principal as the red sangria, use inexpensive light to medium white wine such as Sauvignon Blanc or Pinot Grigio. You can substitute lemon/lime soda (7Up, Sprite, etc) for ginger ale. When using an acidic wine like Sauvignon, the soda helps to mellow out both the acidity and the booziness and, overall, brightens the flavor. In a large non-reactive bowl, very gently mash lemon and sugar. Then combine the rest of the ingredients (minus the soda), and stir until the sugar has dissolved.Cover with plastic wrap and chill for a couple hours to let the flavors intensify.Right before serving, add the soda. Pour over ice, serve and enjoy!
» 1 bottle of red wine » ½ cup fresh orange juice » ¼ cup orange liquor
In a large non-reactive bowl, very gently mash the citrus with the sugar. The idea here is to release the essential oils from the skin of the citrus while letting the sugar dissolve. Add the wine, orange juice and orange liquor. Stir until the sugar is totally dissolved. Cover with plastic wrap and let it sit in the chill box for at least a couple hours. The longer you let it sit, the more incorporated and intense the flavors will be, so do not skip this step! Stir before serving to redistribute the fruit. Pour over ice, serve and enjoy!
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The Station Theatre, U,
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II Ton Heavy Thing and
Karaoke at Po’ Boys
8pm, $8-$15
IMC Shows Group Meet-
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ing: Community Booking
Canopy Club, U, 8pm, $7
live music
open mic
Homer Lake Forest Pre-
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live music
Saturday Nite Mic
DIY Weekend Wizard
The Clark Bar, C, 9pm, $5
Orpheum Children’s Sci-
SATURDAY 3
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holidays
Collective
Run For Cover
movies
Live Jazz
The Prairie Dogs
Freedom Celebration and
Urbana-Champaign In-
Rosebowl Tavern, Ltd., U,
Queer Asian Cinema
Jim Gould Restaurant, C,
Krannert Center for the
Fireworks in Moore Park
dependent Media Center,
9pm
Series: Saving Face
7pm
stage
Chess Club for Kids
Performing Arts, U, 5pm
Moore Memorial Park, Ar-
U, 7pm
The Brat Pack
Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and
Billy Galt and Jeff Kerr
cola, 5pm
AnSun, C, 7pm
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Sandunga
The Tempest
Urbana Free Library, U,
Fat City Bar & Grill, C, 9pm Transgender Resources,
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Ewing Manor, Blooming-
4pm
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Neoga Blacksmith and
The Tons O’ Fun Band
ton, 8pm, $18-$42
and The Boat Drunks
Ug, The Caveman Musical
U, 1pm
TwoYou
markets
Core Yoga
The Glass House Car-
The Clark Bar, C, 7pm
Farmer’s Market
Amara Yoga & Arts, U,
penters
stage
Fat City Bar & Grill, C, 6pm The Station Theatre, U,
Yoga Fundamentals
I-Pan
Historic North First Street,
12pm, $12
Memphis on Main, C,
Ug, The Caveman Musical
Tim Burns and Karim
8pm, $8-$15
Amara Yoga & Arts, U,
Iron Post, U, 7pm
C, 3pm
Iyengar Yoga
9:30pm, $5
The Station Theatre, U,
Yengsep Jazz Guitar Duo
As You Like It
10am, $12
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D-ROKA
8pm, $8-$15
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UC Books to Prisoners
Asana Intensive Yoga
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8pm, $18-$42 (depending
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8:30pm, $2
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Special Guest Jay Moses
Kids Summer Art and
Metaphysics: The Mas-
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9pm
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miscellaneous
Canopy Club, U, 9pm, $7
Yoga Camp with Kathryn
tery of Consciousness
Highdive, C, 10pm, $5
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School of Metaphysics, U,
DJ Tim Williams
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7:30pm
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Puzzling Summer at the
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Swing Dance
10:30am
dependent Media Center,
Bradley’s
10:30am
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stage
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Build It!
Rantoul, 7pm
Rosebowl Tavern, Ltd., U,
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8:30pm
C, 2pm
Summer Karaoke
Going Bats
FRIDAY 2
karaoke Rock Band Sundays
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Open Stage
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Fireside Bar and Grill, C,
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10pm
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Amara Yoga & Arts, U,
kids & families
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Summer Concerts
12pm, $12
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Kids Summer Art and
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Radio Maria, C, 10pm
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Douglass Branch Library,
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karaoke
The Tempest
C, 3pm
Live Jazz
CG Productions presents
Ewing Manor, Blooming-
The Boy Who Cried Wolf
Jim Gould Restaurant, C,
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The Sugar Prophets with
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Amara Yoga & Arts, U,
festivals
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8:45am, $99
Lakeside Music and Arts
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Karaoke with DJ Hol-
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Rumor’s Bar and Grill, U,
TGIF at Refinery
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Environmental Education
Lake Decatur/Nelson Park,
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It’ll Do 2, C, 9pm
Center Open House
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T-N-T Tuesday Night
Celebration
Monte
Joe’s Brewery, C,
Trivia with Cara and
Downtown Sibley, Sibley,
Bentley’s Pub, C, 7pm
11am
Tanino
8am
Duplicate Bridge Game
Champaign Freedom
Ginger Creek Shops, C,
karaoke
Celebration
7pm
Boltini Lounge, C, 7pm
The Tons O’ Fun Band and The Boat Drunks
Karaoke at Route 45
literary
Fat City Bar & Grill 505 S. Chestnut St., C. Saturday, July 3 6 p.m. - midnight I volunteer a few days a week over at the Developmental Services Center, and I’m helping out a bit with a fundraiser that’s featuring a performance by The Boat Drunks. I like to see bands a few times so I can truly appreciate them, so I’m considering this my first lesson. I’m excited to see what I’ve been missing. And the other band sure sounds like a ton of fun, too!
Wayside
Red Herring Fiction
Freedom Fest — Light Up
kids & families
Route 45 Wayside, Peso-
Workshop
the Lake
Kids Summer Art and
tum, 8pm
Channing-Murray Founda-
Lake of the Woods For-
Yoga Camp with Kathryn
Liquid Courage Karaoke
tion, U, 7:30pm
est Preserve, Mahomet,
Fitzgerald
Boltini Lounge, C,
3pm, $1
Amara Yoga & Arts, U,
9:30pm
volunteer
Kids 5 and under free
8:45am, $99
Rockstar Karaoke
UC Books to Prisoners
Kids 5-11
Fat City Bar & Grill, C,
Work Session
game-playing
Puzzling Summer at the
10pm
Urbana-Champaign In-
Trivia Night at The Blind
Westville Public Library
Karaoke at Bentley’s Pub
dependent Media Center,
Pig Brewery
Westville Public Library,
Bentley’s Pub, C,
U, 7pm
The Blind Pig Brewery, C,
Westville, 9:30am
10pm
7pm
Children ages 5 and up
Big Dave’s Trivia
Kid’s Games
open mic
Kids Summer Art and
Cowboy Monkey, C, 7pm
Rantoul Public Library,
Open Mic Night hosted
Yoga Camp with Kathryn
Rantoul, 9:30am
by Mike Ingram
Fitzgerald
miscellaneous
Suggested age 9 and up
Cowboy Monkey, C, 10pm
Amara Yoga & Arts, U,
The Bike Project: Open
O Baby!
Hours
Champaign Public Library,
stage
Kids 5-11
Urbana-Champaign In-
C, 9:45am, 10:15am,
Zoo Improv
Puzzling Summer
dependent Media Center,
10:45am
Indi Go Artist Co-op, C,
Westville Public LIbrary,
9pm, $2
Westville,
Dodds Park, C, 9:30am
U, 2pm
9:30am
Registration for Applied
sporting event
Children ages 5 and up
Metaphysics: The Mas-
UFC 116
Tuesday Twos
tery of Consciousness
Fireside Bar and Grill, C,
Champaign Public Library,
Glenn Wilson’s Devil’s
School of Metaphysics, U,
9pm, $5
C, 9:45am, 10:15am,
Hopyard
7:30pm
10:45am
Iron Post, U, 7pm
Yoga Fundamentals
festivals
One Dollar Wild Mon-
Amara Yoga & Arts, U,
Vermilion County Fair
parent or grandparent
days with Jobu
12pm, $12
and Expo
Babies’ Lap Time
Canopy Club, U, 10pm
Hatha Yoga
US-150, West of Danville,
Urbana Free Library, U,
Amara Yoga & Arts, U,
8am
9:45am, 10:30am
5:30pm, $12
Fisher Community Fair
Eco-Investigators
and Horse Show
Homer Lake Forest Pre-
‘80s Night with DJ
For two-year-olds with a
Mingram
miscellaneous
Fisher Fairgrounds, Fisher,
serve, Homer, 10am, $15
Highdive, C, 10pm
The Bike Project: Open
1pm
Kids in grades 2-5
Hours Urbana-Champaign Inde-
art
Champaign Public Library,
Open Stage for Bands
pendent Media Center, U,
Public Art League Mem-
C, 2pm
and Musicians
5:30pm
bership Information Party For preschool to grade 2 Luna, C, 5:30pm
Tuesday 6 stage
Wave Club Rantoul Public Library,
lectures
Rantoul, 3:30pm
Monday Night Comedy
live music
Asians and the 4-Letter
Junior High kids (Grades
Illini Union, U, 8pm
Corn Desert Ramblers
Word: LGBT
6-9 in the Fall)
Abe Froman Project
Rosebowl Tavern, Ltd., U,
Asian American Cultural
Champaign County
Mike ‘n Molly’s, C, 9pm
9pm
Center, U, 12pm
YMCA’s Drop In Chess
The Piano Man
recreation
Canopy Club, U, 9pm
Complimentry Hada
Champaign County YMCA
recreation
Fitness & Family Center, C,
Weekly Red Pin Bowling
5:30pm
Cosmetic Session
dj
Special
Open to children third-
Hada Cosmetic Medicine
Retro Night
Illini Union, U,
grade and up
Skincare Clinic, C, 9am
Chester Street, C, 9pm
6pm
Game Nights on Tuesday
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109 S. Lake of the Woods Road , Mahomet 3 - 10 p.m. Sunday, July 4 $1 Let’s get one thing perfectly clear; if you don’t see fireworks on the Fourth of July, you hate America. That’s right, you’re a pinko, borsch-eating, Kremlin-living, Karl Marx-loving communist. And I’ll be six feet under before I let you come into our country and ruin a tradition that has stood for centuries. Do you hear me? You can love America or leave it for all I care! There’s the door! These colors don’t run! — Matt Carey, Arts & Entertainment Editor
Fireworks Sunday, July 4 9:15 p.m. Free Dodds Park Someone once told me that when you reach a certain age, fireworks aren’t that cool anymore; that they get to be the same every year. I have very obviously not reached that age because once this time of year hits I am going to great lengths to catch as many fireworks shows as I can. — Jeanine Russell, Food & Drink Editor
Sing-A-Long with Julie K
open mic
Memphis on Main, C, 8pm
Freedom Fest — Light up the lake
8:45am, $99
live music
dj
— Emily Carlson, Music Editor
kids & families
mind/body/spirit Monday 5
buz z ’s WEEK AHEAD
Christmas in July Book Sale Thursday, July 1 9 a.m. - 4 p.m. Friday, July 2 7 a.m. - 3 p.m. Provena Covenant Medical Center 1400 W. Park St., U. Summer is the perfect time to kick back with a good book. After all, a larger-than-usual amount of free time and hours spent on the road while vacation-bound create the ideal setting to turn a few pages. Therefore, what could be better than finding a wealth of new books to build up my summer library? It really does feel like Christmas. — Lauren Hise, Community Editor
the217.com July 1 - 7, 2010
There are two types of people in this country: those who love The Big Lebowski, and those who should get the hell out.
Evenings
faith
voy, 7:30pm
Canopy Club, U, 10pm
Ewing Manor, Blooming-
game-playing
Orpheum Children’s Sci-
Grad Students and
One Man Band
Doors open at 9pm
ton, 10am
ence Museum, C,
Professionals Weekly
Fireside Bar and Grill, C,
6pm
Fellowship Lunch
8pm
karaoke
Goodnight Storyshop
University Baptist Church,
Caleb Cook
Outlaw Karaoke
Champaign Public Library,
C, 11:30am
Rosebowl Tavern, Ltd., U,
Fireside Bar and Grill, C,
festivals
9pm
9pm
Vermilion County Fair
Pokemon Fan Club Rantoul Public Library, Rantoul, 5:30pm Bags Tournament Route 45 Wayside, Pesotum, 7pm, $5 Discover Gaming at the Library Champaign Public Library, C, 7pm For middle and high school students and their families Euchre Tournament Po’ Boys, U, 7:30pm Bingo Mike ‘n Molly’s, C, 9:30pm
C, 6:30pm
Call (309)438-2535 for reservations
For children ages
classes & workshops
2 to 5
Some Like Crafting While
dj
open mic
US-150, West of Danville,
It’s Hot
Tango Night with DJ Joe
Open Stage Comedy
8am
lgbt
Shared Space: An Artist
Grohens
Night featuring Jesse and Fisher Community Fair
eQuality Champaign-Ur-
Co-op, U, 1pm, $15
Cowboy Monkey, C,
Justin Tuttle
and Horse Show
7:30pm, 8pm
Memphis on Main, C,
Fisher Fairgrounds, Fisher,
Wild West Wednesday
9pm
8am
bana meeting Wesley-United Methodist
Wednesday 7
Church & Wesley Founda-
and Expo
Cherry Street Arts
It’ll Do 2, C, 9pm
live music
Boys Night Out with DJ
movies
Festival
Cherry Jam
Randall Ellison
Movie Matinee: Free
Old Courthouse Museum,
mind/body/spirit
Urbana Free Library, U,
Boltini Lounge, C, 9pm
Willy: Escape From
Watseka, 9am
Hatha Flow
11:30am
Pirate’s Cove
Neighborhood Nights
Amara Yoga & Arts, U,
Donnie Heitler: Solo
dance music
Rantoul Public Library,
Crystal Lake Park, U,
12pm, $12
Piano
Country Dance Night at
Rantoul, 2pm
6:30pm
Slow Flow
Great Impasta, U, 6pm
Bradley’s
Amara Yoga & Arts, U,
Live Irish Music
Bradley’s II, C, 8pm
stage
markets
5:30pm, $12
Bentley’s Pub, C, 7pm
Weekly Salsa Night
Ug, The Caveman Musical
Mahomet Farmers
Ashtanga Yoga
Dave Cooper, Joni Dreyer, Cowboy Monkey, C,
The Station Theatre, U,
Market
Amara Yoga & Arts, U,
and Brad Hendricks
10pm
8pm, $8-$15
7pm, $12
Senator’s Bar & Grill, Sa-
Discotech: Dance Night
As You Like It
tion, U, 7pm
DOIN’ IT WELL
volunteer Community Connections and Outreach Group Urbana-Champaign Independent Media Center, U, 6pm
kids & families
Kids Summer Art and Mahomet Farmers Market, Yoga Camp with Kathryn Fitzgerald Mahomet, 3pm
Amara Yoga & Arts, U, 8:45am, $99 Kids 5-11 Kid’s Games Rantoul Public Library, Rantoul, 9:30am Suggested age 9 and up Storyshop Champaign Public Library, C, 9:45am, 10:30am For parents with preschoolers only Eco-Investigators Lake of the Woods Forest Preserve, Mahomet, 10am, $15 Kids in grades 2-5. Call 896-2455 to register Storyshop at the Branch Douglass Branch Library, C, 10:30am, Children from preschool through first grade Get Sculpted! Douglass Branch Library, C, 3pm Babies’ Lap Time: Moonlight Edition Urbana Free Library, U, 6:30pm
community Girls’ Night Chabad Center for Jewish Life, C, 8pm
mind/body/spirit Core Yoga Amara Yoga & Arts, U, 12pm, $12 Hatha Flow Amara Yoga & Arts, U, 5:45pm, $12 Candlelight Yoga Amara Yoga & Arts, U, 7:00 pm, $12
faith Grad Students and Professionals Bible Study University Baptist Church, C, 7pm
miscellaneous The Bike Project: Open Hours Urbana-Champaign Independent Media Center, U, 6:30pm
by Jo SangEr and Ross Wantland
coitus interruptus Many of our readers commented on our recent article (“Withholding Withdrawal,” from the May 27 issue of buzz) about the efficacy of the withdrawal method (pulling out) to prevent pregnancy. From questions about when to withdraw to the content of pre-cum, “Doin’ It Well” wanted to take a moment to help our readers further understand pulling out. Beware the Hype
Recently, Jo and Ross were on WPGU 107.1 with the host of “The Night Cap,” who were abuzz about our column on the withdrawal method. They asked us questions about when is the right time to withdraw. One of their big questions was about pre-cum – wasn’t it possible to get someone pregnant with just pre-cum? Pre-ejcaulate, or pre-cum, is a fluid released by the Cowper’s gland. During sexual stimulation, pre-ejaculate is released to neutralize the acidic urethra, and also operates as lubricant during sexual intercourse. Inside the vagina, pre-ejaculate also helps to neutralize the acidity and prepare for the survival of the sperm. During ejaculation, pre-ejaculate also helps semen coagulate (you know, stick together). Pretty amazing that one fluid can do all that.
More on pulling out
Most of us were told in health class to watch out for unprotected sex, because even pre-cum might get someone pregnant. In actuality, rarely are there enough sperm in pre-cum to actually cause a pregnancy; they are produced in different parts of the body. However, if ejaculation has begun, then we can’t call it pre-cum any longer. This is why the withdrawal method is only successful if the male partner is able to pay attention to his body and withdraw before ejaculation. When to Say When
One online reader shared: Loved the article! I used this method for years with great success, though one night, due to an awkward position, it got the best of me — or should I say, the best of us. Without the ability to control the withdrawal, which was only for an instant, we got pregnant. So, one must remember that the method should be used with care. Also, observance of pre-seminal fluids (potent with sperm) should be monitored. As for STD’s, “know your partner” and abstain from casual sex. — Chris While pre-cum is not “potent with sperm,” the withdrawal method is reliant upon the male partner’s ability to know when he is going to ejaculate and withdraw. The receiving partner is unlikely to
be able to know when her partner is going to ejaculate. As Chris mentions, an “awkward position” – which might mean the man on bottom or another position where he cannot control withdrawal – can impact his ability to pull out in time. Communicating with your partner about your level of arousal and the eminence of ejaculation can help partners work together towards withdrawal.
but that’s just not how the human body works! By increasing the awareness of our sexual arousal, this can help the male become more aware of his likelihood of ejaculating during sex. These are important skills for delaying ejaculation during intercourse, and to know when to pull out if you’re using the withdrawal method. No Substitute
Practice Makes Perfect
The withdrawal method is one technique that might be effective, but it is a skill that takes practice. Until you feel comfortable using this method, use a latex barrier. Bernie Zilbergeld, in his book The New Male Sexuality, gives exercises for men to help them monitor and control their arousal and ejaculation. One exercise he suggests is for a man to masturbate for 15 minutes before ejaculating. During this process, pay attention to your arousal level (use a scale from 1 to 10) and what sensations mean that ejaculation is inevitable. We often aren’t taught to pay attention to how our bodies feel during sex, but to focus on our performance or stimulation of our partner. For men, this also relates to the messages we’ve received about how we are supposed to be sex machines;
Because pre-ejaculate is produced within the body, it can still transmit STDs or other infections if present. So, as we noted before, withdrawing before ejaculation is not a form of STD prevention – only pregnancy prevention. As Chris notes, knowing and trusting your partner may be important in making decisions about what type of prevention is right for you. But, we can’t know if someone has an STD simply by looking at them. Practice safe and aware sex with your partner; talk about sexual histories, get tested together and choose the safest sex method that is best for you. Check us out next week as we answer more reader questions! Ask Ross and Jo your questions at buzzdoinitwell@yahoo. com and they’ll answer them in their next column!
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FREE WILL ASTROLOGY ARIES
March 21-April 19
How well are you capitalizing on this year’s unique opportunities, Aries? Since we’re halfway through 2010, let’s take an inventory. I’m hoping you’re well underway in the heroic task of conquering your past. It has been and will continue to be prime time for you to wean yourself from unresolvable energy-drains. So exorcise irksome ghosts, please! Pay off ancient debts! Free yourself from memories that don’t serve you! You’re finally ready to graduate from lessons you’ve had to learn and re-learn. The coming months will bring you even more opportunities to finish up old business that has demanded too much of your time and energy.
TAURUS
April 20-May 20
GEMINI
May 21-June 20
Now that we’re midway through 2010, it’s time to assess how well you’re taking advantage of this year’s good fortune. So let me ask you, Taurus: Have you been expanding your web of connections? Have you honed and deepened your networking skills? Have you taken bold steps to refine your influence over the way your team or crew or gang is evolving? The first half of the year has been full of encouragement in these areas, and the coming months will be even more so.
How well have you been attending to 2010’s major themes, Gemini? Since we’re midway through the year, let’s do a check-in. I hope that by now you are at least 15 percent sturdier, stronger, and braver than you’ve ever been in your entire life, and at least 20 percent better organized and disciplined. I hope that you have outgrown one of your amateur approaches and claimed a new professional privilege. Now write the following questions on a slip of paper that you will leave taped to your mirror for the next six months. “1. How can I get closer to making my job and my vocation be the same thing? 2. What am I doing to become an even more robust and confident version of myself?”
CANCER
June 21-July 22
Let’s do a check-in on your progress so far in 2010, Cancerian. The year’s half over, and I’m wondering if you’ve been cashing in on the unique invitations that life has been sending your way. The way I understand it, you’ve been summoned to emerge from your hiding place and go wandering around in exotic and unfamiliar places. Events that in the past may have turned you inward toward thoughts of safety have in recent months nudged you out in the direction of the Great Unknown. Have you been honest enough with yourself to recognize the call to adventure? Have you been wild and free enough to answer the call? If not, I suggest you find it in yourself to do so. The next six months will be prime time to head out on a glorious quest.
LEO
July 23-Aug. 22
The year’s half over, Leo. Let’s take an inventory to see whether you’ve been taking maximum advantage of the special opportunities life has been offering you. Consider these questions: Has the quality of your intimate alliances become especially intense, invigorating, and catalytic in recent months? Have you created lots of small miracles with the people you care about most? If there has been anything missing from your efforts in these heroic tasks, get to work. Between now and January 2011, you’ll have a mandate to go even deeper than you have since January 2010.
VIRGO
Aug. 23-Sept. 22
So how is 2010 going for you so far, Virgo? Have you been taking advantage of life’s offers to help you move into a dynamic new phase of your relationship life? Have you been willing to set aside tired old strategies for seeking intimacy so that you can discover approaches you’ve never imagined before? Have you been brave about overcoming the past traumas and hurts that scared you into accepting less than the very best alliances you could seek? I hope you’ve been pursuing these improvements, because this is the best year in over a decade to accomplish them. 14
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LIBRA
July 1 – July 7 Sept. 23-Oct. 22
jonesin’ by Matt Jones “Rumble in the Bowl”--part of this unbalanced breakfast
Have you been doing a lot of sweating and grunting from sheer exertion in 2010? Have you thrown yourself conscientiously into the hardest, smartest labor you’ve ever enjoyed? I hope so, because that would suggest you’re in rapt alignment with this year’s cosmic rhythms. It would mean that you have been cashing in on the rather sublime opportunities you’re being offered to diligently prove how much you love your life. The next six months will provide you with even more and better prods, Libra, so please find even deeper reserves of determination. Intensify your commitment to mastering the work you came to this planet to do.
SCORPIO
Oct. 23-Nov. 21
SAGITTARIUS
Nov. 22-Dec. 21
CAPRICORN
Dec. 22-Jan. 19
How’s that project coming, Scorpio? You know, that assignment the universe gave you at the beginning of 2010 to loosen up, play more, and periodically laugh like a tipsy Sagittarius. Have you been taking a sabbatical from the seething complications that in most other years are your rightful specialty? Did you throw some of your emotional baggage off a cliff? Are you dancing more frequently? I hope you’ve been attending to all of this crucial work, and I trust that you’re primed to do even more of it during the next six months. To take maximum advantage of your appointments with relief and release, you’ll have to be even sweeter and lighter.
Are you a dynamic bastion of stability yet, Sagittarius? Have you been growing deeper and deeper roots as you bloom in your power spot? Are you continuing to build your self-mastery as you draw abundant sustenance from the mother lode? You’re halfway through 2010, the year when these wonders should be unfolding with majestic drama. The best is yet to come, so I recommend that you declare your intention to make the next six months be a time when you come all the way home.
What are the toughest pairs of opposites in your life, Capricorn? What are the polarities whose different sides rarely resonate with each other and too often threaten to split you in half? One of the distinguishing characteristics of 2010 is the fact that you are getting unprecedented chances to bring them together in ringing harmony, or at least a more interesting tension. What have you learned so far about how to work that magic? And how can you apply it in even craftier ways during the next six months?
AQUARIUS
Jan. 20-Feb. 18
You may still be gnawed by a longing for your life to be different from what it is. You might fantasize that you’re missing a crucial element that would, if acquired, usher you into a Golden Age. But I’ve been analyzing the big picture of your destiny, Aquarius, and here’s what I see: This year you’re being offered the chance to be pretty satisfied with the messy, ambiguous, fantastically rich set of circumstances that you’ve actually been blessed with. The first half of 2010 should have inspired you to flirt with this surprising truth. The second half will drive it home with the force of a pile of gifts left anonymously on your doorstep.
PISCES
Feb. 19-March 20
The journal *Nature* recently marked the tenth anniversary of a great scientific triumph: the complete mapping of the human genome. There was a cloud over the celebration, however, because few practical health benefits have yet to come out of this revolutionary accomplishment. It has proved unexpectedly hard to translate the deciphered code into cures for diseases. I offer this situation as a cautionary tale for you, Pisces. The first part of 2010 has brought you several important discoveries and breakthroughs. In the coming months, even as the novelties continue to flow, it’ll be your sacred duty to put them to use in ways that will permanently improve your day-to-day life. Unlike the case of the human genome, your work should meet with success.
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1006 S. 3rd, C. Fall 2010 1 bedroom. Location, location. Covered parking, laundry, furnished, patios. Value pricing. Office at 309 S. First, C. THE UNIVERSITY GROUP universitygroupapartments.com 352-3182
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103 E. DANIEL, C. Avail Aug 2010. Efficiency close to Frat Park. Rent $425/mo. Call for showing times. BARR REAL ESTATE, INC. 356-1873 www.barr-re.com
203 S. Sixth, C. August 2010. Large 4 bedrooms, 2 bath. Balconies, laundry, covered parking. Starting at $250/person. Office at 309 S. First, C. THE UNIVERSITY GROUP universitygroupapartments.com 352-3182
807 to 809 W. ILLINOIS, U Aug 2010. 1 Bdrms corner of Lincoln & Illinois. Window A/C, Laundry, Rent $550/mo. Parking $50/mo. Call for showing times. BARR REAL ESTATE, INC. 356-1873 www.barr-re.com
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102 N. GREGORY, U. Aug 2010. Close to Illini Union. 2 bdrms $540/mo. Carpet, Laundry. Parking $45/mo. Call for showing times. BARR REAL ESTATE, INC. 356-173 www.barr-re.com
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711 W Elm, Urbana • 3 & 4 Bedroom Townhouses • Engineering Campus • 3 Level Townhouse • 2 Bathrooms • Balconies off Bedrooms • 1 Covered Parking Included • Additional Parking Available • Laundry Onsite • AC/Dishwasher • Garbage Disposal 91/2 Month lease available. Sign in June, recieve 1 month free on select units.
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John Street Apartments 58 E. John, C. August 2010. Studio, two, three bedrooms, fully furnished. Some flat screens and leather furniture. 6 and 10 month leases available. Dishwasher, center courtyard, on-site laundry, central air, parking. Starting at $280/person. THE UNIVERSITY GROUP universitygroupapartments.com 352-3182
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101 N. BUSEY & 102 N. LINCOLN, U. Aug 2010. Near Green & Lincoln. 2 bdrm apts from $540/mo. Window A/C, Laundry. Parking $45/mo. Call for showing times. BARR REAL ESTATE, INC. 356-1873 www.barr-re.com
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Now Leasing for the Fall 2010 1 Bedroom 609 S. Randolph, C. $385**
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August 2010. Large Studio and 1 bedrooms. Security entry, balconies, patios, furnished. Laundry, off-street parking, value pricing. Office at 309 S. First, C. THE UNIVERSITY GROUP universitygroupapartments.com 352-3182
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Aug 2010. 1 bdrms at Third & Gregory. Window A/C, laundry, rents from $410/mo to $435/mo. Parking $35/ mo. Call for showing times. BARR REAL ESTATE, INC. 356-1873 www.barr-re.com
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307, 310 E. White, C 307, 309 Clark, C Fall 2010. Large studio, double closet, well furnished. Starting from $350/mo. Behind County Market. Office at 309 S. First, C. THE UNIVERSITY GROUP universitygroupapartments.com 352-3182
Aug 2010. Studio apts at First & Green. Wall A/C units, laundry. From $315/mo to $325/mo. Parking $35/ mo. Call for showing times. BARR REAL ESTATE, INC. 356-1873 www.barr-re.com
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609 W. MAIN, U. August 2010. 2bdrm TownhousesFurnished $620/mo, Parking optional, Central A/C, Carpet, Laundry, Call for showing times. BARR REAL ESTATE, INC 356-1873 www.barr-re.com
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706 S. FIRST, CHAMPAIGN Aug 2010. 1/2 blk south of Green. 2 bdrms from $475/mo. Window A/C. Parking $40/mo. Call for showing times. BARR REAL ESTATE, INC. 356-1873 www.barr-re.com
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111-121 W. Park, U Aug 2010. Overlooking Crystal Lake Park. Adjacent to Carle Clinic and close to U of I Campus- Engineering & Computer Science. Efficiencies from $365/mo and 2 bedrooms from $465/mo. Shown 7 days a week. BARR REAL ESTATE, INC. 356-1873 www.barr-re.com Now Leasing for Fall 2010 $99 Deposit for ALL Apartments. 2 and 3 Bedrooms. Free Heat and Water. Landmark Apartments. 502 W. Main, Urbana IL. 217-384-5876. landmark-apts@sbcglobal.net.
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Aug 2010. Very attractive apts located near downtown. On busline. Large apts. Balconies or patios. One bdrms from $425/mo. Two bedrooms from $475/mo. Call for showing times. BARR REAL ESTATE, INC 356-1873 www.barr-re.com
1 Bedrooms Now Available, C. 508 W. Hill 811 W. Hill 515 W. Washington 206 W. Washington Starting from $445/mo. and up Call 217-352-8540 or www.faronproperties.com
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512 W. GREEN, C. Aug 2010. Double security brick building in excellent location. Large 2 bdrm apts with approx 800 sq. ft. Parking, Central A/C, Carpet, Laundry facilities. On busline. Rents $530/mo to $550/mo. Call for showing times. BARR REAL ESTATE, INC. 356-1873 www.barr-re.com
800 W. Church, C Economical 2BRs Available Now & August Near Shopping/Transportation $500/mo Call 217-352-8540 www.faronproperties.com
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701 N. Lincoln, U. Spacious 3 bedroom 1 bath house. Fully furnished, near Engineering campus, washer and dryer in basement, free parking! $750 per month. Available Aug. 20th. ADVANTAGE PROPERTIES 217-344-0394
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god save the queen Britain takes out its financial woes on the country’s favorite little lady I’m not a huge fan of people being called rock ‘n’ roll royalty. I don’t like it when people call Elvis “The King.” I feel the same way about Michael Jackson being called the “King of Pop.” Forget that Carl Perkins is exponentially cooler than Elvis, and that Evan Dando from Lemonheads writes far better pop songs than Michael Jackson, I simply don’t like titles of royalty being bestowed for any reason, let alone rock ‘n’ roll. I suppose I’m okay with Prince, but he’s sort of an entity all his own. I also really like the band Queen, but I’m not sure that name is necessarily supposed to make a person think of royalty. So, if I have this much
that comes in contact with the royal vagina will be held sacred to us ... forever.” I’m almost surprised they still function in any way. Now that Britain has about $25.2 billion in budget cuts to make, they seem to be changing their tune on kissing quite so much royal ass. Still, it’s about 12 million bucks a year, so I’m fairly sure they aren’t gong to be having Tuna Helper night at Buckingham Palace any time soon. Oh, they may begin only polishing the crown every other day, but I doubt if the royal budget cutting even gets that far. She apparently spends $445,000 a year on stationery alone. Sounds to me like somebody better learn to use email. Sure, it’s not quite the same as a letter, but half a million bucks is half a million bucks. She uses almost 2 million bucks to entertain dignitaries and have I find it hard to really understand the parties for people who are given concept of royalty. Bloodlines alone royal titles. I could cut that budget super easy: “Here’s a little card should not be a basis for picking a that says you’re now something leader. Sometimes the offspring falls special. Get over here and let me slap you on the shoulders with pretty far from the tree. It’s good a sword, and then you’re pretty Americans understand this. Otherwise, much done. Feel free to grab a from the royal refrigerator Paris Hilton would be first freaking lady. beer on your way out. People will have to call you “Sir” now, so feel free trouble with fake royalty, you can imagine how to brag about that as much as you like.” It’s short, much trouble I have with actual royalty. simple, and cheap. It works out to about a dollar Thusly, I was tickled crapless when I read last for a nice certificate, a couple of bucks for the week that Queen Elizabeth II wasn’t going to get a beer, and that’s it. You knight 100 people in a year raise next year, or even for nine years after that. It’s and you’re looking at about a $300 expense. That almost sad to imagine that poor old woman is only leaves you about $2 million to actually do some getting $11.7 million. I can’t imagine a queen living good with. off of that. Plus, she works hard for that money. I I know I shouldn’t be so hard on QEII. It’s like mean, she ... um, she probably still knights people. that old Indian saying about walking a mile in I’m sure that can really wear a gal out. I know she someone’s moccasins. The thing is, I don’t even also does a lot of waving to the minions, and that think the queen wears moccasins. It’s hard to has to take a toll. Other than that, I can’t actually take away the same lesson when you walk a mile think of a damn thing she does, so apparently she in someone else’s diamond-encrusted slippers. gets a pretty big check just for playing grabass If she were all that special, she’d really help the in a fancy dress and a crown. I know a couple of people of her country out and not take a salary to guys who do the same thing and they don’t make begin with. She doesn’t want to be Mother Teresa nearly that much. though, she just wants to be queen. In all fairness, I think it’s just hard for some As the queen is finding out, desperate times Americans to actually get the situation and why lead to desperate measures. Loving the idea and it still exists at all. I find it hard to really under- tradition of a queen and actually paying for that stand the concept of royalty. Bloodlines alone can really be in conflict when times are tough. should not be a basis for picking a leader. Some- Sure, it’s nice to have a queen if you’ve got some times the offspring falls pretty far from the tree. money to throw around, but it also seems like a It’s good Americans understand this. Otherwise, fine place to make a budget cut if you don’t. For Paris Hilton would be first freaking lady. I sup- me, it’s sort of like saying, “Crap, they’re forepose somewhere along the line a member of the closing on the house, but let’s go ahead and keep royal family was actually a wonderful leader, but that jewel-encrusted toilet seat no matter what. it doesn’t seem that way much anymore. Geez It makes me feel classy.” I’m sure the queen will Louise, how long do you have to carry out the cha- get by just fine living off 12 million bucks a year. rade? “Oh, wow, he’s quite the leader and we want I’m also sure the people of England would get by more leaders like him. From here on out, anything just fine if she weren’t there to begin with. buzz
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