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THE TEACHINGS OF BEER Seven Saints hosts beer classes every Thursday

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FREE HEALTH CARE 4 ON THE217.COM COMMUNITY Thanksgiving isn’t necessarily the most environmentally-friendly time of the year. Make sure to make up for some waste by checking out this week’s installment of the environmental column, online now.

MOVIES AND TV Review of Ninja Assassin up on Saturday. Ninja Assassin is a kung fu extravaganza produced by The Wachowski Brothers, and directed by James McTeigue (V for Vendetta). The ﬁlm follows a young ninja (Korean pop star Rain) who is betrayed by the orphanage that raised him, so he seeks revenge. ARTS A more holistic and preventative approach to maintaining a healthy and active body can be achieved by somatic practices. Physical therapy and other approaches may do the trick for the moment, but buzz can show on Friday how you can feel great forever. MUSIC With classics by Spoon, My Morning Jacket, The Hold Steady and Animal Collective off the potential list, what indie-rock favorite will Tom choose next? Check in on Wednesday as “Albums Of The Aughts” reaches its seventh week.

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Your guide to this week’s events

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Couches, TV, turkey, shopping, parades, family, sleeping, coma, leftovers. These are just a few of the words that came up in our brainstorming session at our cover meeting for last week’s Thanksgiving issue. Ever since I left home for college and couldn’t take home cooked meals for granted any longer, Turkey Day skyrocketed on my list of favorite holidays. Unfortunately, I won’t be able to spend my Thanksgiving Break at home this year. Instead, I’m dividing up my break between CU, Rantoul and St. Paul, Minnesota. As much as it sounds like it would suck, staying in CU over break is actually a pretty nice time. With all the students gone and the campus to myself, it’s been nice to just slow down for a little bit and enjoy the town for what it is. I’m also spending a good chunk of my break in Rantoul. It’s small, quiet and cozy and reminds me of those old Dickensian winter towns that are always on those 500-piece-puzzles you can buy at fragrant gift shops. My band and I are wrapping up tracking for our ﬁrst full length record there. With no distractions around, it’s been a great placefor a project of this size. Finally, I’m ﬂying up to Minnesota for Thanksgiving to spend time with my family. My sister just bought a house up there and a lot of my relatives live around the area as well so it will be nice to see all of them. As much as I wish I could just roll up on my couch at home and embrace the coziness of home life over break over spending a lot of time in a car or airport in transit, I’m thankful I have people to spend the holidays with wherever I am. I’m at the age where “home” is becoming a strange and abstract term and while it would be nice to be home for the holidays, as long as I’m cozy with all the people that matter to me, I’ll be having the perfect break.

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» In the November 12 issue of buzz, we misquoted owner Bob Monti of Papa Del’s. Rest assured, Papa Del’s does, in fact, refrigerate their products. »The photos of Tomahnous Farm in last week’s issue were taken by our photographer James Kyung.

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As Christmas time rolls around, many students race to do that last-minute holiday shopping. Instead of going to the mall or small stores out of Campustown, why not consider going to the IUB Bazaar and Winter Craft Fair? “The IUBazaar is a craft fair put on mostly through IUB,” said Jacques Anderson, the director of the Arts Committee. “It’s for vendors that sell crafts. We have purses, jewelry, Christmas ornaments, dollhouses, things for the house, things for the garden and things of that nature. Vendors basically agree on a contract and have a booth, and they just sell whatever they make.” Though other craft fairs occur around the same time, Anderson believes the IUBazaar, which is a little more than a decade old, is the best option for students, faculty and the community alike. “We’re in an economic recession,” Anderson said. “The cost of staying on campus will save you. A lot of craft fairs charge to get in, and you have to pay a small fee, like five or 10 dollars to get in. The IUBazaar is free.” Another advantage of the IUBazaar over additional fairs is the creativity of the items. “It’s a great time to do Christmas shopping,” said Anderson, “because a lot of the things there will be handmade, or one-of-a-kind or unique ... people will make specific Illini gear.” The IUBazaar and Winter Craft Fair is Dec. 2 and Dec. 3, from 5 p.m. to 9 p.m. It will be held in the South Lounge I-Rooms A, B and C, in the Illini Union. As of the time of this interview, the IUBazaar had about 95 vendors signed to sell and is still looking for a couple more vendors. Cover Design Claire Keating Editor in Chief Tommy Trafton Managing Editor & Copy Chief Mark Grabowski Art Director Claire Keating Photography Editor Wallo Villacorta Image Editor Bekah Nelson Photographers James Kyung, Sarah Syman, Annette Miller,

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“I’m in favor of any kind of marriage as long as there’s a commitment and bond. Opposite or same [marriage], it’s all the same to me.”

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UI Jazz Saxophone Ensemble and UI Jazz Guitar Ensemble // School of Music

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» Window Seats: I get all the joy of sitting outside minus bugs, wind and nasty weather. Lovely. » 90s Music: Can someone please tell me what happened to Ja Rule and Skee-lo? They had some quality hits. » My new speakers: Perfect for pumping those 90s jams. However, I’m pretty sure these babies have got my roommies griping.

UI Jazz Combos // School of Music

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UI Symphonic Band II and UI Concert Band I // School of Music

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UI Jazz Trombone Ensemble // School of Music

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GRIPes » Thanksgiving break, or lackthereof: I received an e-mail from a professor assigning a late semester project. He said we have Thanksgiving Break to work on it. I guess family isn’t the most important thing in the world. » Fall Fashion: With the cold weather rolling in, I cannot spot my friends on the streets anymore. They are all wearing black North Faces and Ugg Boots. So if you’re someone I know and I don’t say hi to you in passing, don’t get offended because I didn’t notice you. » GEO strike: My first reaction to finding out the GEO strike ending? Upset. I was getting comfortable with the idea of not going to class.

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Healthy Giving

Champaign County Christian Health Center provides free health care to CU

by Jean Kim Despite everyone’s awareness of the national healthcare debate, many CU residents would hardly recognize that a small group is providing free healthcare to the uninsured, operating out of a nondescript building that was once a dental office. The Champaign County Christian Health Center (CCCHC), a holistic clinic that opened in 2003, is located at 507 S. Second St. in Suite 2E in Champaign, offering services from basic physicals to social services to dental care. Christina Byun, CCCHC administrative coordinator, said CCCHC’s only requirement is that clients have absolutely no sort of insurance — those with Medicare or Medicaid or a medical card are not eligible. Byun said that there is no age requirement to be met, but the CCCHC’s clientele is generally composed of college graduates and those who aren’t eligible for Medicare: “Basically, the uninsured adult population,” she said. She added that the clinic hardly sees children because children tend to be well covered. Byun also noted the strange relationship between economic trends and the amount of clientele the clinic sees. “The kind of thing with our kind of business, if you would call it that, is that when the market’s bad, our market’s good,” Byun said. “When people are losing jobs and getting laid off and things like that, we have more business. And so, it’s sort of a strange relationship, but you know, even when the market was doing better than it was now, we always had a lot of people coming in. We never had trouble finding patients.” Even though the CCCHC isn’t ever lacking in clientele, Byun said the clinic is limited by the number of doctors, dentists, and social workers who voluenteer to help to run the clinic. Because the clinic is limited in this aspect, the CCCHC is not like a free-flowing clinic where anyone can

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plained. “And so for a number of years we’ve been lucky enough to kind of receive the kindness of other organizations, so we’ve been able to share their space with them. So I think this is our way of saying, ‘What you’re doing is great, I think we’re on the same page on how we want to help people,’ and now we’re able to give back and return the favor, in some sense.” Byun said that no matter what, clinics like the CCCHC will always have a place in the community. She said, “Even if the new healthcare reform, even if everything does go through, there are still gonna be times where people are uninsured. I mean, who knows what’s gonna happen?”

Dr. Woodruff works on a patient at the Champaign County Christian Health Center. Photo by James Kyung

Volunteers like John Rivero, Kylie Demeuse and Zoe Warner are the reason that Champaign County Christian Health Center can provide free health care for the uninsured in the community. Photo by James Kyung

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walk in at anytime; instead, it operates on an appointment basis. In this recession, everyone is looking for a little bit of extra help, and the CCCHC is no exception. Byun said her interns are reaching out to many churches for donations, and the clinic as a whole is looking for more monthly donors. At the moment, most of CCCHC’s funding is coming from private donations as well as community or city grants. Yalissa Bermeo, a UIUC senior in community health, is one of Byun’s interns. She said that she decided to intern at the clinic; she was torn between whether she wanted to go into the business side of things or if she wanted to work in the nonprofit sector. “I knew that I could get a taste of the nonprofit stuff here,” Bermeo said. “That’s more of what I really want to do, so I’m glad I realized that here.” Bermeo said she is currently working on a project in which she is compiling all the names and addresses of clients the CCCHC has seen in the last year and determining which areas of Champaign County they have been coming from. The clinic’s Christian philosophy has a lot to do with the way it runs things. Part of its mission statement reads, “Our mission is to show and share the love of Jesus Christ to our neighbors of Champaign County by providing holistic, free and quality health care services.” Byun elaborated on this point. She said, “Yes, we are Christian, and yes, we do believe in certain things. But ... we want everyone to get the help that they need.” Byun also mentioned that in the next year, the CCCHC will be sharing its space with a Muslim clinic that is supported by the Central Illinois Mosque and Islamic Center in Urbana. “What we agree on is that we both want to do what we can ... to help people in need,” Byun ex-

For more than a decade, Hardy’s Reindeer Ranch in Rantoul, run by Mark and Julie Hardy, has been supplying CU residents with the only the finest of green conifers for Christmas decorating. So, as CU gears up for the holiday season, buzz sat down with Mark Hardy himself to talk about his trees and get some tips on how to keep them looking good through the New Year » buzz: When did you decide to start your own Christmas Tree Farm? Mark Hardy: I started raising Christmas trees about 20 years ago, met my wife and got married 15 years ago. When it came time to sell Christmas trees, I was going to sell them out of our house. She was a sales manager for Avon, and she thought we ought to do a whole Christmas experience out here. So with the help of her dad and my dad, we tore down barns and built this shop here. She knew, as a marketing person, we needed to get people to come out here and buy our trees and go in the shop and stuff like that. We

by Emily Chen found out we could get reindeer, and we wanted an animal attraction. » buzz: How does the Christmas tree farming work? How long does it take and how many do you grow? MH: The trees take from 10 to 15 years to grow depending on the variety, and we sell them according to what rate they grow. When we cut a tree down. We replant another. » buzz: What types of trees do you plant? MH: I plant Scotch and White Pine, Douglas Fir, Canaan Fir, Concolor Fir and Blue Spruce. buzz: What are the differences in the types of trees you grow here? MH: The firs and spruces take the longest to grow, and we charge more for them. I think it’s $58 this year for the firs. The pines ... we charge $40 for those. » buzz: Do you have any special techniques or superstitions? MH: No, the trees are actually a lot of work. We mow around them. We have to trim them every year. You

have to shape the trees to look like a Christmas tree. That is a lot of work, and there is a technique on that. You want them to look natural still, so that’s a trick. » buzz: Approximately how many trees get cut each season? MH: Probably about 400 of my own and about 600 of the trees I buy from Pennsylvania, the precut trees, like Frasier Firs. » buzz: What do you think makes a real tree better than an artificial? MH: They smell wonderful and they’re soft. They are nice, and they feel neat. buzz: Do you have any tips for people on maintaining their Christmas trees at home? MH: The trees we sell — they’re cutting them now so they know they’re fresh. The precut ones I buy very close to when they sell. We make sure that their stems are re-cut so that they take water back up to keep the tree hydrated. Keep them away from a register blowing hot air on them, and they’ll last well through Christmas — ours do.

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Healthy Eating on a budget

Eating right doesn’t have to stretch your budget

by Jenny Beightol

It’s 6 p.m. on a Wednesday. You woke up at 8 a.m. to work on a group project and finally finished five hours of class. You know you’ll put in a least another six hours at the library to study for tomorrow’s final exam, not to mention the lab assignment due at noon on Friday. You have a club meeting tomorrow and an interview, but what’s the only thing on your mind? Food. Everybody loves food. And what’s not to love? It’s delicious and fun to eat and makes you feel good. It’s a conversation starter during awkward situations (“Sooooo, ever tried rabbit?”) and everyone has a favorite. So what’s the problem? The problem is that college students don’t have enough time to eat well. Microwavable dinners and slices of pizza are quicker and more convenient than baking spinach lasagna. And although a box of Easy Mac fills up our bellies, it isn’t very healthy. With finals around the corner, it’s more important than ever to fuel your body the right way. Rebecca Roach, a TA in the department of Food Science and Human Nutrition at UIUC, sees first-hand how a poor diet takes a toll on her students.“College students are always trying to perform at their maximum potential,” Roach said. “They’re burning the candle at both ends and are busy with their social life, student life and work life. In order to perform best at anything, you need to have good nutrition.” Roach said the proper balance of carbohydrates, proteins and fats are essential in maintaining a healthy diet. Ramen noodles fail to meet these macronutrient standards. For those of us living without the luxury of a meal plan, the thought of shopping, storing, preparing and cleaning up our food is daunting. Expensive groceries and complicated recipes clash with a limited monetary supply and lack of inner-Rachel Ray. But knowing what to buy and when to buy it will eliminate any apprehension. These 10 ingredients can be found at County Market, 331 Stoughton St., C., and can create a week’s worth of dinners, pleasing your body, budget and to-do list.

Rebecca Roach, UIUC Food Science and Human Nutrition professor. Photo by Sarah Syman.

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A sample of nutritious foods that are sure to fit any college student’s budget. Photo by Sarah Syman What to buy:

» Frozen, boneless chicken breasts, $2.49 per lb. » Eckrich pepperoni slices, $1.49 » Wacky Mac tri-color veggie Rotini noodles, $1.19 » Dole bag of spinach, $3.29 » Large green bell pepper, $1.69 » Cucumber (or other seasonal vegetable), $.59 » Borden shredded Colby and Monterey Jack » cheese, $1.99 » Ragu Organic traditional marinara sauce, $1.19 » Wishbone Fat Free Italian dressing, $2.79 » Arnold multi-grain sandwich thins, $3.19 Ron Wells, assistant manager at County Market, said students tend to purchase the same groceries every week. “We sell quite a bit of pasta items and frozen food,” Wells said. “In our dairy department, the item we are stocking all the time is our yogurt.” But we can’t survive on bacteria culture alone. A healthy grocery list is one with a range of items to meet nutrient needs. Don’t be intimidated by making a meal. Instead of buying a pre-made, frozen pizza, create your own. Heat oven to 350 degrees. Spread marinara sauce on sandwich thin halves. Add pepperoni and sprinkle shredded cheese. Let melt in oven for seven minutes. Seven minutes. Three hundred and thirty calories. Less than $8. Now that’s tasty. Have a little more time? Make veggie pasta! Boil two cups of rotini noodles. After draining the noodles, add peppers and any other seasonal vegetable. Toss with Italian dressing or marinara sauce. Throw in baked chicken or pepperoni slices for extra protein.

Saving money shouldn’t be a chore. Wells said many students use coupons and frequently purchase sale items. Frozen chicken breast was very popular when it was on sale last week, Wells said. And it takes less than 20 minutes to grill. After grilling, slice into thin pieces. Cut pepper. Lay chicken and pepper on sandwich thins. Add shredded cheese. Put in microwave for 15 seconds. Enjoy an appetizing chicken sandwich melt. Always remember that cooking takes practice. “You’ve got to experiment to find out what you like,” Roach said. “You have to play with food.” Roach recommended buying in-season produce because it’s cheaper. Carrots, apples and broccoli are a few choices that are best in the cold months. Salads are low in calories and are packed with fiber and antioxidants. They are also almost impossible to mess up. In a large bowl, combine spinach and grilled vegetables. Add cold chicken or pepperoni. Leftover pasta? Throw it in! Toss with Italian dressing. While fresh fruit and vegetables are more nutritious, canned and frozen varieties are still a healthy alternative. They also last longer so you’ll get more bang for your buck. Roach said she always keeps canned tomatoes and beans because they can be added to just about every meal. She also suggested preparing large batches of food on the weekend and re-heating it over the course of the week. Roommates can also take turns with the cooking and cleaning. “If you can keep your healthy diet under control during the week, then you’ll have more energy for class and social life,” Roach said. And if this healthy diet is mouth-watering and affordable, then it’s definitely worth squeezing into your schedule.

Downtown Champaign’s Seven Saints, home of Champaign’s famed sliders, might be popping up on the radar for national acts like The Fray and Jay-Z (both parties patronized the bar/restaurant during their visits to CU), but its beer classes are still laying low. Andy Borbely, general manager, said he’s been keeping the weekly classes, held Thursdays at 9 p.m., “kind of low profile.” Borbely, Seven Saints’ resident beer and whiskey expert, said he started these classes in order to educate his staff. Not only did he want his staff to be educated, but also he said his staff responded extremely well and wanted to learn even more about different beers, the brewing process and styles of beers. In fact, the classes became so popular that staff members began to ask whether they could bring their friends with them. Soon, the classes radiated out to some of Seven Saints’ more regular customers; the rest is history. “The classes are growing organically, which means the idea was good,” Borbely noted. Although other bars in beer-loving CU offer beer related events, such as the beer dinners at Radio Maria and Crane Alley, Borbely is the first to teach a class about beer. The classes take place in Seven Saints’ back room and cost $10. Participants can expect to sample and learn about at least 10 beers. Participants need not be beer experts, although beer experts will enjoy the classes as well, Borbely said. And while patrons are encouraged to call a few hours ahead of time to let Borbely know about how many people plan to attend, it’s not required. “I’m going to prepare differently for 12 people versus 20.” Borbely tries to teach the classes with great momentum and is playful in choosing his themes each week. During the Discovery Channel’s Shark Week, he held a class about beers that were shark-themed and called the class “Great Whites,” because Belgian brews are often called “white ales.” Seven Saints will be closed on Thanksgiving Day. The following Thursday, Dec. 2, Borbely will teach a class about the beers of Avery Brewery in Boulder, Colorado.

Andy Borbely, general manager at Seven Saints, works behind the bar. Photo by Annette Miller

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A Black friday shopping survival guide Let buzz show you how to prepare for the ultimate day of sales by Emily Cleary might be 50 percent off. Oh, the thrill of uncertainty on Black Friday. For the shopper’s convenience, there is a website that posts deals as they are announced by store leading up to the big day. Black Friday 2009 (http://bfads.net/), which refers to itself as “the official Black Friday website,” posts stores sales and ads. Deals are displayed in a more organized and user-friendly manner at http://www. blackfriday which has the same sale information. It would be in your best interest to read one of these websites the night before setting off on your shopping excursions. If the excitement of hoards of people running around like madmen looking for sales is not your ideal way to ring in the holiday shopping season, Cyber Monday might be an alterative for you. It’s the Monday following Black Friday when the Internet is hit up by super-shoppers looking to place an order from the online sales. You can do it from the comfort of your home, but then you run the risk of having to pay return shipping if an item doesn’t workout. It’s really a tradeoff between the two major shopping days, and it’s a decision that must be made according to your and your wallet’s best interest and your mind’s patience. Stay updated, check the websites and gear up for some heavy duty spending.

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Black Friday: A shopper’s worst nightmare or most heavenly dream? Falling on the day after Thanksgiving, Black Friday is the kickoff to the holiday shopping season. If you can believe it, its actually one of the biggest shopping days of the year. It’s the time of year when the store goes from “in the red” to “in the black.” We aren’t talking about sweater colors here, we’re referring to the profits. “In the black” or “in the red” is economic jargon that means whether or not the stores are making the big bucks. And, this day is notoriously known for both it’s outlandish sales that only come but once a year as well as the hundreds and thousands of people that line up outside the store prior to their early morning opening. Waking up at 5 a.m. to catch the best deals is hardly early for serious shoppers if it means more for less! Are the deals worth the chaotic, long and sometimes dangerous day that is Black Friday? That’s a decision you have to make for yourself. Planning ahead for Black Friday may be difficult, as most stores don’t know their discounts and deals until the day before. Some stores won’t offer any deals or discounts at all. So, as a forewarning, that amazing dress or newest gadget you’ve put off buying until now might still be full price. Or, it

THe Nutcracker Will share its magic once again The Champaign Urbana Ballet starts the holiday season off right on Dec. 6 by Renee Durant It’s Christmas Eve, and young Clara receives a gift from her grandfather, a charming nutcracker. What Clara did not know is that she would be caught up in a battle with the Mouse King. But with her nutcracker by her side, Clara is whisked away into the Land of Sweets and the Land of the Sugar Plum Fairy, where fairies dance in joy. The Nutcracker ballet was first performed on Dec. 18, 1892 at the Imperial Mariinsky Theatre in St. Petersburg, Russia. Now in 2009, Peter Ilich Tchaikovsky’s ballet, The Nutcracker is still performed all over the world. CU has waited eagerly for the annual performance by the Champaign Urbana Ballet Company and can’t wait much longer. This winter, The Nutcracker will perform at the Krannert Center for the Performing Arts in the Tryon Festival Theatre. All of the talented dancers are company members and students of the

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Champaign Urbana Ballet Company. Children from the area are also involved; they are cast in roles such as mice and soldiers. Full of playful imagination and staged with the brilliant work of Andy Warfel, the dancers will entertain audience members with elegant ballet technique. An addition to the entertainment includes the heart warming musical score preformed by Sinfonia da Camera under Maestro, Ian Hobson. The famed Deanna Doty recreated the timeless choreography that will have audiences delightfully entertained. The opening performance is on Dec. 4 at 7:30 p.m. Other performances can be viewed on Dec. 5 at 2 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. as well as Dec. 6 at 2 p.m. and 6 p.m. Ticket pricing for singles is $34, students are $25, and children 12 and under are $16. Audience members of all ages are welcome to come and enjoy this season’s production of The Nutcracker.

Used with permission from the Krannert Center for the Performing Arts

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walrus-sized American with a foul tongue known as The Count (Philip Seymour Hoffman), another a renowned Brit named Gavin (Rhys Ifans), and a quiet stoner named Bob (Ralph Brown), who resembles Tommy Chong. Curtis, who is incredibly gifted at writing ensemble pieces, like his previous film Love Actually 50/. (2003), has a fine cast # of/mostly English actors, who lead the defiant ship a sea of laughs and on $2).+ WITH PURCHASE raucous good times. OF OZ BAG OF BUTTERY POPCORN Since it takes places in the 1960s, there is plenty of drinking, smoking and sex throughout the runtime. Curtis smoothly infuses the soundtrack with an impressive catalog of over 50 of mid-â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;60s rock classics from The Rolling Stones, The Who, The Kinks, Jimi Hendrix, The Beach Boys and others. Most baby boomers, and would-be boomers, will find this cruise enjoyable entertainment and full of many nostalgic music memories. /:

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As the original adult Judd Apatow movie, The 40 Year Old Virgin has yet to be matched in terms of story quality or jokes. It manages to overcome one of the biggest hurdles of a comedy film by packing in as many jokes as possible and developing the characters well. Steve Carell excels in the role of Andy Stitzer, a 40-year-old man who works at an electronics store and has yet to lose the all important â&#x20AC;&#x153;v card.â&#x20AC;? Andyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s supporting cast, who consists of his fellow employees in the local mall, reads like a list of up-and-coming comedic actors who today have fully established themselves. Whether itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Seth Rogan, who shockingly enough plays a late 20s pot head who thinks he knows a lot about life, or

This may not be one of the top three vampire films of all time, but as far as vampire and werewolf films go, this is one of the best. After a slew of campy vampire films in the â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;80s and â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;90s, Underworld, directed by Len Wiseman, reinstated that dark, gothic feel to the vampire genre. Selene (Kate Beckinsale) brought an eerie, almost human-like quality to her character in a world controlled by all things evil. Instead of excessively dwelling on the human/vampire dynamic as many films within this genre do, it focused on the struggle between families, and proved that even vamps need to know their origins and trust their loved ones, too. Interview with a Vampire (1994)

Before Tom met Katie, Tom met Brad. Based off of Anne Riceâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s (one of the greatest vampire writers) novel by the same name, Interview with a Vampire focused on the favorite vampire theme â&#x20AC;&#x201D; the evil vamp struggling to become good. Vampires are attractive to viewers because they play on eternal youth, beauty, sexuality and no restrictions. Louis (Brad Pitt) showed that vampires just want to love, have families and eventually die. Lestat (Tom Cruise) provides a respectable performance, not something you can often say nowadays, and a young Claudia (Kirsten Dunst) plays a bratty, blood-hungry vampire to perfection. As the three shift between delight and turmoil over their immortality, the film tries not to glorify or dehumanize vampires, and succeeds. Nosferatu (1922)

by Zach Creer Paul Rudd as an apathetic coworker who is still caught on a past relationship, these actors excel in their supporting roles. Apatow and company have always been able to walk the line between romantic comedy and sex comedy. If you sat down and thought about it during the movie, you could easily predict what was going to happen next, yet the comedic timing and the hilarity of it all never quite gives you a chance to overanalyze plot arcs. The 40 Year Old Virgin is everything that makes the comedy genre great, while minimizing everything that makes it the least artistically pleasing. Before Carellâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s success on The Office, there was The 40 Year Old Virgin â&#x20AC;&#x201D; the comedy of the decade.

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a musical labor of love The Red Crate’s Music Maker series brings artists to Aroma Cafe by Jack LaBelle

roma Cafe sits peacefully in downtown Champaign, soothing its patrons as the gloomy autumn days carry on and the hostile cold of winter looms. On most days, regulars and newcomers visit the charming shop to enjoy

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warm cups of coffee, friendly meetings, or some private tranquility amidst the day’s events. But on other, more exceptional days, people flock to this cozy, unassuming locale to bask in the sounds of Aroma’s Music Maker series, an ongoing run of performances by singer/songwriters from Champaign and abroad. Since opening in 2003, Aroma has been a small, yet committed, venue for musical talents. In its earliest days, the café briefly hosted a string of open-mic nights; however, that project soon gave way to the “Acoustic @ Aroma” series, which featured acoustic-based artists every Thursday night. Lissette Wells, co-owner of Aroma, fondly recalled the success of those performances. “It was a nice series in an intimate venue that was supported by musicians and fans alike,” Wells said. “We had so many fun shows!” However, despite its local popularity and multiple years of success, Wells found that the acoustic series did not cater to acts or fans from out of town. So, last spring she founded The Red Crate, a booking service designed to bring separate musicians, audiences and venues together. The service books for Aroma’s recently established Music Maker series and has brought in visiting artists, like The Gypsy Nomads, who came from New York to perform last June. “The Music Maker’s series allows musicians to pick the date and time that works for them,”

Wells said. “For example, if they find themselves in the CU area ... in addition to hanging out about town, they have the option of playing at a small supportive venue.” According to Wells, audiences and musicians enjoy Aroma for its “warm colors, warm lighting, warm people,” and they find the venue fitting for the Music Maker shows. “Aroma has a good vibe,” she said. “Sound carries well at the café, and people are happy to have the singer/songwriters there. It’s not the kind of place where live music is in the background.” The music stays in the foreground partly due to the smaller size of the café. Aroma does not have a large staging area, but Wells notices that such a setup can actually enhance the performances. “The musicians can be great storytellers,” she said. “The fans enjoy hearing about their journeys, and they often respond. It’s a nice connection.” The Red Crate now books all of Aroma’s music, but in the future, Wells hopes to work with other venues as well. After the first several months of operation, she continues to drive the service through its infant stages and towards future goals. “This is a labor of love at the moment,” she said. “The pleasure is in having people get out of the house for the purpose of gathering, interacting and enjoying live music.”

Upcoming music makers series performances by Amanda Shively After nearly six months time, The Red Crate’s Musicmakers series continues to book local and visiting musicians at its Aroma Cafe location. Check out the venue at any of the next four scheduled events: Tuesday, Dec. 1 David Kav http://www.davidkav.com 8:00 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 10 Eleni Moraites with Vivian McConnell http://www.myspace.com/vivianmcconnell 7:00 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 16 Kayla Brown http://www.myspace.com/kaylabrownmusic 6:00 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 28 Ben Bedford http://www.myspace.com/benbedford 7:00 p.m.

Thansgiving Playlist

hobbies for the holidays

by Amanda Shively

Use your time to celebrate musical expansion

While Thanksgiving is not a day that tends to lend itself towards celebration in the form of song, buzz put together a list of our favorite tracks of food, family and the fall season. » “The Thanksgiving Song” by Adam Sandler Like Sandler’s other holiday themed songs, “The Thanksgiving Song” is an offbeat ode to the central food of the day: turkey. » “I Like Food” by Descendents Clocking in at less than 20 seconds, Descendents stress what some may argue has become the core celebration of the day: “I like food. Food tastes good.” » “I Am Part of a Large Family” by Great Lake Swimmers Again, we may be taking liberties with the meaning behind this track, but at the end of the day the folk-y jam is a perfect dinnertime treat. » “Give Thanks and Praise” by Bad Brains And again, give thanks and praise on an entirely different level with the reggae-punk fusion of Bad Brains.

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» “Lost in the Supermarket” by The Clash If you haven’t sensed the food theme yet, this classic Clash track may put you over the top. Besides, who doesn’t enjoy last minute journeys to the supermarket for the forgotten cranberry sauce? Anyone? Anyone? » “Freedom” by Rage Against the Machine Taking a pause from the myriad of delicious tracks, RATM crafts this ode to Leonard Peltier, leader of the American Indian Movement. Personal opinions aside, the song makes one think about the so-called origins of Thanksgiving as we know it. » “Kind And Generous” by Natalie Merchant This ’90s hit works surprisingly well as a “thank you” track to family and friends. Thank them for it. » “The Best Thanksgiving Ever” by The Dead Milkmen Ending the list on a “positive” note, The Dead Milkmen put a humorous spin on the holiday with the story of Timmy’s best Thanksgiving ever — and a bitchin’ Camaro.

by Amanda Shively With the majority of the student population gone for upwards of a week, the potential for time off of school and work duties and the impending winter season ahead, there is scarcely a better time than now to take up a new musical hobby. Whether you are a visiting student making permanent residence in the suburbs, or a Champaign-Urbana local, the options for musical expansion are not only limitless, but also readily available. The simplest of methods relies upon the barter system. Whereas your skills may fall upon knitting or baking award winning chocolate chip cookies, your next-door neighbor may be a virtuoso on the piano — and looking for a chocolate-flavored snack. Strike a deal among friends to trade your skills for theirs. Not only will you save money in the process, but time amongst friends is never

time wasted and it is like killing two birds with one stone. Taking up a musical hobby does not have to mean learning to play an instrument or practicing your vocal warm-ups, however, as the holiday season begs for talent in the lost art of the mix tape. Read up on artists, surf the Internet and take the time to craft an inexpensive, yet heartfelt gift. Whether you go the extra mile to create a true mix tape — not CD — or not, the fun is in personalizing the work with themes, favorite songs, lesser-known artists and old favorites. If not for friends or family, take the time to create a mix for yourself to get you through the winter season and into the spring. It is an inexpensive, but valuable hobby that works for people of all ages. Regardless of how you choose to spend your time, enjoy what you do. As the expression states, time flies when you’re having fun.

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The grass is always greener when the early bird gets the worm.

catching up with

Pet Lions

QUICK PICK ALBUM review

by buzz Music Staff

by Amanda Shively ARTIST:

Chuck Ragan

Album:

Gold Country

Perhaps I should state my bias upfront, because in my book, Chuck Ragan can do no wrong. Former vocalist for Gainesville orgcore gods Hot Water Music, Ragan has emerged as a standout amongst the singer-songwriter genre with 2007’s highly acclaimed Feast or Famine. On Gold Country, Ragan is at his best in simple moments, from the haunting melodies of “Glory,” to the powerful vocals of “Cut ‘em Down.” » Amanda Shively

ARTIST:

Built To Spill

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Reunited and it feels so good. After a slew of lackluster, middle-of-the-road type releases, Built To Spill regains their stride with the energetic, yet comfortable There Is No Enemy. Not to say that the album is predictable, with the mariachi-laced “Things Fall Apart” working as a standout track, There Is No Enemy shows room for continued growth for a band some would argue is past its prime.

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Chicago-based Pet Lions have forged a strong relationship with CU in their short time as a band. With the aid of locals like Santah and WPGU, the indie-rockers will return to town on Friday, Dec. 4 for the Laughing Prairie Dog Festival at the Canopy Club. buzz spoke with lead vocalist/guitarist Karl Ostby about the band’s rise to success. » buzz: Pet Lions is a relatively young band in terms of lifespan. How did the group come together? Karl Ostby: Prior to moving to Chicago, I posted an ad on Craigslist looking for someone to write with and Shuhei [Yamamoto] (bass) responded. We eventually met at a diner in Chicago and discussed musical interests, which we felt were pretty similar but also different in good ways. Things seemed to click pretty quickly the first time we played together. When I moved to Chicago, I found an awesome space to live and rehearse in. Tom [Owens] (guitar/keys) was already living there. Tom and Matt [Dahl] (drums) had been playing music together for some time and they’re both extremely talented, creative musicians. It only made sense to ask them to join. We’ve all become pretty close friends, and that makes it all the more enjoyable. » buzz: How has the reception been towards Soft Right? You recently put the EP up for free download — what was the motivation behind this?

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KO: We’ve been pretty happy with the response our Soft Right has received. Our first EP was really just meant to get our sound and our name out there. We figured that would happen quite a bit faster if it was free. We’re hoping to have generated a little more interest by the time we release our next record. » buzz: You seem to have formed a relationship with WPGU and the Champaign-Urbana community. How did this come about, and have you enjoyed your time in town? KO: Our first introduction to the town as a band was through our friends in Santa. We played our first show in Champaign-Urbana with them at Canopy Club and they played at our record release show in Chicago. I personally mailed our debut EP to WPGU, and they’ve been awesome to us ever since. We always look forward to playing in Champaign-Urbana, especially for the house parties. » buzz: What has been the highlight of your time as a group thus far? KO: Getting our first van, named Catface, was pretty exciting. We’re looking forward to getting on the road more. We recently signed with AEMMP Records, an independent college label. We’re pretty excited about our new material we’ll be releasing on AEMMP. Recording a Daytrotter session which hasn’t been released yet was definitely another highlight. » buzz: How do you feel about the line-up for the Laughing Prairie Dog Festival? Do you have any big plans for the show? KO: The lineup is excellent. We’re definitely grateful to WPGU for asking us to play with these talented groups. We may play a new song or two live for the first time, but we’ll see. It should be a fun time!

There Is No Enemy

» Amanda Shively

ARTIST:

John Mayer

Album:

Battle Studies

John Mayer is a cocky, egotistical wannabeAbercrombie model. However, this does not make him less musically talented. In his new album, Battle Studies, Mayer experiments with a newer, fresher sound than his previous albums. Between his duet with Taylor Swift in “Half of My Heart,” and the single “Who Says,” John Mayer once again proves his mastery of songwriting. My problem with this album is that John Mayer refers back to the done-todeath theme of “heartbreaks.” However, taking into account all factors, Battle Studies is on par with his previous albums. » Jeremy Lin

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cu spreads holiday cheer

Local donation outlets prepare for the Holiday season

by Kelsey Rankin It’s the time of year when kindness and generosity are most abundant in the community. Given that this year was more difficult than most for a lot of CU families in light of the recession, help is needed more than ever. Fortunately, there are multiple organizations in our area dedicated to providing for families who are unable to sustain themselves. Local donation outlets are planning Christmas gift giveaways, events and other services for families in need. Eastern Illinois Foodbank, situated just north of I-74 off of Lincoln Ave., is a crucial source to all of the food pantries and donation centers in our community. It provides the much needed supplies at an extremely low cost. In fact, for every $1 that we would spend on food at the grocery store, the food bank is able to stretch out to a value of about $10, according to Cheryl Middaugh, Director of Marketing and Development for the food bank. She explained, “The one to 10 figure is an average between what food we have to buy (about 16 percent of their goods) and the food that we get donated, where $1 translates to about $16 worth of food.” As part of the Feeding America Network, a nation-wide program that includes 205 food banks all across the continental U.S. and Puerto Rico, the Eastern Illinois Foodbank is able to reach 14 counties, which span just over 18,000 square miles. “We moved about 5.5 million pounds of food last year,” said Middaugh. This is made possible primarily by the bulk donations that come in from manufacturers and retailers. She explained, “If they have stuff they can’t move — for example, something that got mislabeled or is close to the sell by

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date — they just give it to us. It’s not always the most nutritious or best quality, but we take what we can get.” Middaugh also said that the food bank accepts other products as well: “household items, feminine products, soap, diapers, pet food — anything that will go towards relieving a family’s budget.” However, like any large operation, the food bank runs into problems of its own. “Really we believe that in a country as wealthy as this one, no one should ever have to be hungry,” said Middaugh. “But unfortunately, that’s not the case.” Lorianne Bauer, branch manager at Paramount Staffing, has been actively involved with the food bank for about two years; she works on planning fund-raising events and getting the community involved.

“Our difficulty is the food bank’s difficulty,” said Bauer. “They get less food donated to them so they have to purchase more of it directly, which raises the cost for food pantries.” Middaugh gave more detail about the costs of the food bank: “We have to pay to warehouse the food, to move it, and while we do bring in a lot of volunteers to help us; the shared maintenance fee that we charge the agencies only accounts for about 29 percent of revenue,” she said. “It’s a way to make us more sustainable, but it’s also tough because it’s such a big operation.” Less donations are the cause of another pressing issue — the recent increase in need. “The number of clients we serve has grown by 400 percent since July of 2008,” said Donna

Donna Camp, director of the Wesley Evening Food Pantry, poses with some of her volunteers. Photo by Abby Toms

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Camp from the Wesley Food Pantry. Salt & Light, another CU food and donation pantry, has also been experiencing food shortages for the past few weeks. Food distribution runs from 1 p.m. to 5 p.m., but the pantry was running low by 3:30 p.m. Middaugh explained that one of the biggest problems at the food bank stems from less bulk donations from the manufacturers. “They’re getting better at what they do, which means they have less product that they can donate to us. As a result we have to purchase a larger percent of our inventory,” she said. Although the food bank has seen 30 percent growth in the past year and is able to provide for 10,000 more people per month, Middaugh said she fears the next few years will be hard. “Even with the economy rebounding, many people still aren’t back at work. It’s not just in the recession that people need help, its all of the time,” she said. “A common misconception is that we need more help during the holidays. We actually have a lot of groups step in during this time,” said Middaugh. Scott Olthoff, financial counselor at Salt & Light, agreed that the post-holiday season, during January and February, are actually some of the leaner months. But they are able to pull through. “Usually the money we receive in November and December carries us over into the spring,” Olthoff said. Still, Bauer from Paramount Staffing said the key to helping families during this time of year is belief that you can do it. “Nothing is more powerful,” said Bauer. “If you put more effort into believing that good things can happen, you’ll be amazed at the difference.”

How to give back to your community this Winter

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spots were still available, and anyone interested in volunteering can sign up at the Champaign Habitat for Humanity website. “It’s a fun way to spend three hours volunteering for a great organization.” Stierwalt said. If wrapping presents isn’t in your interest, there are other options. For a small donation, Habitat will wrap a shopper’s presents before he or she leaves the mall. All proceeds will go to help Habitat for Humanity projects or the organization itself. Another group helping out its patrons this season is the Center for Women in Transition. The group houses women and their children in need. The holidays can be a particularly sensitive time for the Center. To make it a more enjoyable season, The Center hosts events such as Adopt-aFamily, where members of the community, other families or businesses can adopt a family and purchase things for that family from a wish-list. “It’s a great way for residents to feel like part of the community and for mothers to see their kids

open gifts on Christmas or just open a present themselves,” said Katherine Murray, Program Coordinator for the Center for Women in Transition. While families for Adopt-a-Family have already been assigned, the Center still has to plan and organize a holiday party on Dec. 8. The party is a way for families to have a break, enjoy themselves and unwrap a few gifts. The Center is accepting donations in the way of toys for children, gift cards for the ladies and mothers and wrapping paper for the center itself to use. “We couldn’t do a lot of what we do without volunteer and donor support,” Murray said. “It benefits the residents in a way that is indescribable.” Murray said this is a sentiment that can grow far past just one group and extend to the entire city this holiday. “We want to make sure residents have as great of holidays as they can,” Murray said. “We want to make it warm and welcoming for them.”

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Danny Devito is the luckiest man in the world. He used to be fat and funny. Then he was fat and sad. Now he’s fat and depraved — but the ladies love him. I know I’d bang him. I fell in love with him the first time I saw him in a bath tub with Mike Myers. @Trollfoot is so disgusting but I’m not gonna lie, I’d still crawl inside him like a taun-taun carcass.

I’m pretty sure everyone can agree that we all need a well deserved break from school! I’m so glad I finally get a week to relax!

Where are you, Kevin?? Why the fuck is The Wonder Years NOT ON DVD YET?? I think we’ve all waited long enough. I’ve had it with searching for my old favorite episodes on shitty websites with Korean subtitles. Like the one where Kevin makes brownies with that girl for class and when he goes over there she’s not wearing any pants. Or the one when Kevin was watching The Sonny and Cher Show and started secretly making out with his brother’s girlfriend (who turned out to be the hot mom from Spy Kids). Just think how great my recountings of these episodes would be if i could actually watch the show. And don’t even get me started on how much Nick@ Nite sucks now.

I don’t understand modern pop music. Why do people listen to it? I avoid it as much as possible, but that was a flawed choice, because now people make fun of me for not knowing what songs are playing when I’m out at the bars. The way I see it, there are two options here; either pop music gets better, or I start listening to modern pop music. I’ll be damned if I start listening to Miley Cyrus, so get better pop music!

I concur! And Miley Cyrus can lick a donkey’s balls for all I care.

I miss 90s pop with a burning passion. Burning.

CU has man-made parks, and houses, why can’t we have more man-made hills? Think of their usefulness. Sledding. Seeing far-away things. Providing a location on which to build watchtowers in case of British invasion.

This might be a little selfish, but I love hanging out with people who are worse at stuff than I am. I’ve never been bitter about being outdone, but it is quite refreshing being the awesome one for once. Oh yeah, this is all referring to playing Rock Band.

by Jeanine Russell It is understood that the holidays are more than a time of overactive consumerism. These days, the holidays have gained a strong philanthropist sentiment. In a season that so strongly emphasizes the family, warm homes, parties and reaching out to those you love, it can be easy to forget the less fortunate. This time of year can isolate those who do not have a home or family they can go to for the holidays. In these cases, it is up to the community to include everyone, to make sure that others feel just as loved. One group working on creating a sense of community this season is the Champaign-Urbana Habitat for Humanity. The group will be doing gift wrapping at Marketplace Mall every weekend from Black Friday until Christmas Eve. “This is so much fun,” said Gina Stierwalt, development Director of CU Habitat. “It’s a great way to pull in volunteers who can’t build or do other things throughout the year.” There are 500 volunteer spots to fill for this event. As of before Thanksgiving, volunteer

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WE’RE HIRING! buzz magazine is looking for both a Community Editor and a Music Editor to start their term in January of 2010. All applicants must be University of Illinois students and must have at least two semesters left at the University starting in January. The chosen applicants are expected to begin training the week of Dec. 6 or earlier. In addition, buzz is looking to hire a number of a Assistant Editors and Copy Editors (AP style required) for the Spring semester. All applicants must be University of Illinois students and must have at

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DOIN’ IT WELL

by Jo Sangar and Ross Wantland

Gender Outlaw! An interview with Kate Bornstein

ast week, nationally renowned speaker, performer, activist, educator and super cool woman Kate Bornstein was on campus to talk about the free expression of sex and gender. “Doin’ It Well” had an opportunity to sit down with Kate to get her expert opinion on the topic of gender identity. » DIW: Many people are interested in hearing your personal journey transitioning from one gender to another. How do you balance your presentations between teaching about the issue of gender and focusing on your own experiences with gender identity? Kate Bornstein: I use “edutainment.” Teaching has got to include personal stories to get into the heart. Talking about sex and gender is a heart issue: h-e-a-r-t. It requires that to work. Sometimes I use just entertainment or performance art which includes more of my personal stories. DIW: What is your ultimate goal with your work? KB: Gender is just one of many systems of oppression. The ultimate goal is to see how all systems are tied in a knot with all the others and untie, unravel the knots of oppression. It’s a spiritual journey more than a governmental one. It’s about asking ourselves, “Is this culture stopping me or anyone else from the free expression of sex and gender?” and if so, I have to act. » DIW: Often, people believe that discussions about gender are for those who are genderqueer or LGBT. What should those who are comfortable with very traditional gender presentations be thinking about gender? KB: The gender binary is only one of many areas of oppression in the culture. Your presentation of gender is dictated by your age, race, class, ability, citizenship, religion and social standards of beauty. We don’t get to decide for ourselves how to “do” our gender — we obey rules. Any sign of feeling hindered with your sex or gender is time to go looking on the internet. It’s usually the spark that it takes to get people to look there for something different. With the degree of violence against women in the world, I don’t know of any woman who could be happy with the way gender plays out. You’re fooling yourself is you think all’s well. You can find places that are safe or to have fun, but not for everybody.

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» DIW: Which gender pronouns do you prefer? Are they consistent?? KB: It depends on how much trouble I want to make! If I’m feeling cranky, I might request “ze,” “hir” or “they.” But, most of the time, I just prefer “she” and “her.” » DIW: What advice do you have for those who need to correct someone with the pronouns they are using for them? KB: Develop a good sense of humor because you are going against 1,000 years of usage. Be gentle. A person who is going through a transition knows it takes a long time. Grant people time. » DIW: What about advice for those who are interacting with someone who may be transitioning or someone who they are unsure of their gender? KB: The key to peace and harmony is respect. If someone says, “I’m ________,” we respect that. You can also say, “I’m sorry, I would like to honor your gender presentation but I’m not sure what pronouns to use with you. What would you prefer?” » DIW: What would you tell someone struggling to gain acceptance and support with their gender identity or presentation? KB: Use the Internet to see if there is something in your hometown and if not, move. Get yourself to a city that celebrates people like you. If activism is your bent, start appearing more and more in public as yourself as the sex and gender outlaw you are. Use social networking sites like Facebook and Twitter. That is exactly what they are for and when you travel, you can hook up with those friends. » DIW: Where were you able to find support throughout your life with respect to gender identity and gender issues? KB: There are large communities of gender outlaws. They are everywhere. Some you have to look harder to find, but they’re there. Sex and gender outlaws have always been underground. Although some places are OK with LGBT, but how about sadomasochism? What about sex workers? What about those into kink? Not all LGBT centers or communities support these people. People who are celebrating the free expression of sex and gender are who I’m looking for. » DIW: If you could make one statement about gender in this country what would it be? KB: Gender is two and two only, which leaves out a whole lot of people and robs all of us the need to use our imagination to figure out how we want to express our gender. If gender is an expression of desire, limiting it to two limits our options of desire. Check us out next week as we explore the slippery slope of lube. Jo & Ross are ready for more questions! Send them in to buzzdoinitwell@yahoo.com

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NOVEMBER 26-DECEMBER 2, 2009

Complete listing available at

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SUBMIT YOUR EVENT TO THE CALENDAR: Online: forms available at the217.com/calendar • E-mail: send your notice to calendar@the217.com • Fax: 337-8328, addressed to the217 calendar Snail mail: send printed materials via U.S. Mail to: the217 calendar, Illini Media, 512 E. Green St., Champaign, IL 61820 • Call: 531-1456 if you have a question or to leave a message about your event.

THURSDAY 26 recreation Turkey Trot 2009 One-mile fun run/walk. Registration at 8am; walk at 9am. Crystal Lake Park, U

community Urbana High School Thanksgiving Dinner Free to anyone who needs a place to eat on Thanksgiving. Urbana High School, U, 5-7 pm, Thanksgiving Day Dance American Legion Post #559, C, 8pm, $5

FRIDAY 27 live music Boneyard Jazz Quintet Iron Post, U, 5pm Appy Hour & Live Music at Silvercreek Silvercreek, U, 5:30pm Road Song The Clark Bar, C, 6:30pm Mayhew The Traiter Memphis on Main, C, 10pm

dj Top 40 Dance with DJ Substitute Chester Street, C, 9pm, $3 DJ Cosmo Cowboy Monkey, C, 10pm DJ Delayney Highdive, C, 10pm, $5 DJs Ian Procell and Reﬂex Boltini Lounge, C, 10pm DJ LEGTWO and DJ Belly Radio Maria, C, 10pm DJ Bozak Cowboy Monkey, C, 10pm Latin Fever at Clark Bar The Clark Bar, C, 9pm No cover before 11pm.

karaoke CG Productions presents RockStar Karaoke featuring Crazy Craig Senator’s Bar & Grill, Savoy, 9pm CG Productions presents RockStar Karaoke Geo’s, U, 9pm Dragon Karaoke with Paul Faber

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CJ Dane’s, Tolono, 9pm Karaoke with the Outlaw D.R. Diggers, C, 9pm Karaoke with DJ Hollywood Po’ Boys, U, 9pm

stage Big Damn Comedy Show Canopy Club, U, 7pm, $10

art exhibit “First, Second, 11-24, 60 Hike” Indi Go Art Gallery, C, 12pm

volunteer Holiday Gift Wrapping Market Place Shopping Center, C, 8am Shoppers make a small donation to have their packages wrapped, and the money goes to Habitat for Humanity of Champaign County.

fundraisers Eastern Illinois Foodbank Food Drive Manolo’s Pizza & Empanadas, U

SATURDAY 28

Saturday Night Throwdown featuring DJ Mertz Boltini Lounge, C, 10pm Dance Pop Chester Street, C, 10pm, $3 DJ Tugs Highdive, C, 10pm, $5 DJ Mambo Italiano Cowboy Monkey, C, 10pm DJ Tim Williams Highdive, C, 11pm No cover for students before 11pm, $5 cover after.

concert Piper’s Hut Concert Series: Donal Maguire Heartland Gallery, U, 8pm, $20, $10 students and seniors

karaoke

AROMA CAFÉ 118 N. Neil, C. 356-3200

Dinner with Panache Jim Gould Restaurant, C, 5pm Brunch with Panache Jim Gould Restaurant, C, 11am Chris White DMA Recital Iron Post, U, 5:30pm Emerald Rum Blind Pig Co., The, C, 6pm Live music at Carmon’s Carmon’s Restaurant, C, 6:30pm Surreal Deal Rosebowl Tavern, Ltd., U, 9pm

SEMBLY HALL 1800 S. First, C. 333-5000 BAC-

dj Patio Party Cowboy Monkey, C, 5pm Country Western Dance Independent Order of Odd Fellows Arthur Lodge 742, U, 5pm, $2 Casual dress.

AS-

202 S. Broadway Ave, U. 344-8820 THE IRON POST 120 S. Race Street, U. 337-POST

ARO 113 N. Walnut, C. 398-6982

THE BLIND

BREWERY 706 Fifth, C. 384-1790

PIG 120 N. Walnut, C. 398-1532

BENTLEY’S

E. Daniel, C. 337-3300

PUB 419 N. Neil, C. 359-7977

BOARDMAN’S

JOE’S

KAM’S 618.

KOFUSION 1 E. Main,

KRANNERT ART MUSEUM 500

C. 531-1166

KRANNERT

ART THEATRE 126 W. Church St., C. 355-0068

East Peabody Drive, C. 244-0516

BORDERS BOOKS & MUSIC 802 W. Town Center

CENTER FOR THE PERFORMING ARTS 500 S.

Blvd, C. 351-9011 IT’S BROTHERS BAR & GRILL 613 E. Green, C. 328-5531

BOLTINI LOUNGE

211 N. Neil, C. 378-8001

THE BRASS RAIL 15

E. University, C. 352-7512

BUNNY’S TAVERN

119 W. Water Street, U. 367-8175

CAFÉ KOPI

109 N. Walnut, C. 359-4266 CAFFE PARADISO 801 S. Lincoln Ave., U. 384-6066

THE CANO-

PY CLUB 708 S. Goodwin Ave, U. 367-3140

Goodwin, U. 333-6700

LA CASA CULTURAL

LATINA 1203 W. Nevada, U. 333-4950 ENDS 522 E. Green, C. 355-7674

LEG-

MCKINLEY

CHURCH & FOUNDATION 809 S. Fifth, C. 344MEMPHIS ON MAIN 55 E. Main, C.

0297

MIKE ‘N MOLLY’S 105 N. Market,

398-1097

MURPHY’S PUB 604 E. Green, C.

C.355-1236 352-7275

OPENSOURCE ART 12 E. Washing-

PARKLAND COLLEGE THEATRE 2400

CINEMA GALLERY 120 West Main, U. 367-3711

ton, C.

CHESTER STREET BAR 63 E. Chester, C. 356-

West Bradley Ave, C. 351-2528

RADIO MA-

5607

THE CLYBOURNE 706 S. Sixth, C. 383-

RIA 119 N Walnut, C. 398-7729 RADMAKER’S

1008

CURTIS ORCHARD 3902 S. Duncan, C.

BILLIARD AND SPORTS BAR 4 E. Holden, To-

359-5565

EARLY AMERICAN MUSEUM 600

N. Lombard, Mahomet. 586-2612

ESQUIRE

LOUNGE 106 N. Walnut, C. 398-5858

FAL-

RANTOUL THEATER 914 Ar-

lono. 485-3531

ends Boulevard, Rantoul. 892-1121

ROSE BOWL

TAVERN 106 N. Race Street, U. 367-7031

SIL-

LON’S ICE HOUSE 703 N. Prospect, C. 398-5760

VERCREEK RESTAURANT 402 N. Race Street,

FARREN’S PUB & EATERY 308 N. Randolph, C.

U. 328-3402

4171

SOMA ULTRA LOUNGE 320 N.

FIRE HAUS 708 S. Sixth, C. 344-

Neil, C. 359-7662 SPRINGER CULTURAL CEN-

THE FUBAR LOUNGE 306 E. Green, C.

TER 301 N. Randolph, C. 398-2376 SPURLOCK

359-6977

festivals

open mic

384-0500 GEOVANTIS 401 E. Green, C. 344-

MUSEUM 600 S. Gregory, U. 333-2360

Food Not Bombs West Side Park, C, 6pm

Anything Goes Open Mic Night with Jeremy Harper Memphis on Main, C, 8:30pm

4600 THE GREAT IMPASTA 114 W. Church, C.

STATION THEATRE 223 N. Broadway, U. 384-

markets

Dinner with Panache Jim Gould Restaurant, C, 5pm Big Bluestem Iron Post, U, 6pm, $3 Eva Hunter The Clark Bar, C, 8pm Slow Intentional Damage CD Release Party Canopy Club, U, 8pm, $7 One 2 Many Memphis on Main, C, 9pm GTO & The Glasspaks Rosebowl Tavern, Ltd., U, 9pm Tom and Matt Turino Iron Post, U, 9:30pm, $3

Lincoln Square Village Holiday Market Lincoln Square Village, U, 8am

Hip Hop at Bradley’s II Bradley’s II, C, 9pm, $5 107.9 Rehab Jams Party It’ll Do 2, C, 9pm Kosmo at Soma Soma Ultralounge, C, 10pm

« VENUES OF CU »

live music

Dragon Karaoke with Paul Faber CJ Dane’s, Tolono, 9pm CG Productions presents RockStar Karaoke featurkaraoke ing Matt Fear Rock Band Sundays Senator’s Bar & Grill, SaHosted by MC Remy voy, 9pm Bentley’s Pub, C, 8pm

live music

SUNDAY 29

art exhibit First, Second, 11-24, 60 Hike Indi Go Art Gallery, C, 12pm

volunteer UC Books to Prisoners work session Urbana-Champaign Independent Media Center, U, 3pm Holiday Gift Wrapping Market Place Shopping Center, C, 8am

fundraisers Eastern Illinois Foodbank Food Drive Manolo’s Pizza & Empanadas, U

359-7377

GREEN STREET CAFÉ 35 E. Green,

TUMBLE INN TAVERN 302 S. Neil, C. 356-0012

HEARTLAND GALLERY 112 W. Main, U. 337-

UNIVERSITY YMCA 1001 S. Wright, C. 217-337-

THE HIGHDIVE 51 Main, C. 356-2337

1500 URBANA CIVIC CENTER 108 East Water

4767

Pizza, Pitcher, & A Movie Canopy Club, U, 7pm

HUBER’S 1312 W. Church, C. 352-0606

Trivia Night at The Blind Pig Brewery The Blind Pig Brewery, C, 7pm

STATION 211 211 E. Green, C. 367-9915

GUIDO’S 2 E. Main, C. 359-3148

C. 367-6844

movies

game-playing

4000

HU-

St., U. 384-2375

VIRGINIA THEATRE 203 W.

MANITIES LECTURE HALL, IPRH 805 W. Penn-

Park, C. 356-9053 WIND WATER AND LIGHT

sylvania, U. 244-3344 ILLINI INN 901 S. Fourth,

GALLERY 10 E. Main, C. 378-8586

C. 344-5209 INDEPENDENT MEDIA CENTER

RESTAURANT 627 E. Green, C. 344-0710

fundraisers Eastern Illinois Foodbank Food Drive Manolo’s Pizza & Empanadas, U

classes & workshops W. African Drum Classes Capoeira Academy, C, 4pm, $12-$15

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Did we make a mistake? Did we miss your venue? Let us know! E-mail calendar@readbuzz.com.

volunteer Holiday Gift Wrapping Market Place Shopping Center, C, 8am

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Lego Club Orpheum Children’s Science Museum, C, 4pm, $4-$5 West African Dance Classes with Djibril Camara Channing-Murray Foundation, U, 7pm, $10-$12

Monday Night Live Boltini Lounge, C, 10pm Mayhew The Traitor Memphis on Main, C, 10:30pm

Industrial Night: DJ SorceryKid presents Nekromancy MONDAY 30 Chester Street, C, 9pm, $2 live music ‘80s Night One Dollar Wild Mondays Highdive, C, 10pm Canopy Club, U, 9pm

Maniac Mondays Cowboy Monkey, C, 4pm

karaoke MCJS Karaoke American Legion Post 24, C, 7:30pm CG Productions presents RockStar Karaoke featuring Matt Fear Mike ‘n’ Molly’s, C, 10pm Acoustic Karaoke with Steve Meadows Bentley’s Pub, C, 10pm

open mic Open Stage for Bands/ Musicians Memphis on Main, C, 8pm

stage Monday Night Improv Courtyard Cafe — Illini Union, U, 8pm

lectures “Dish It Up” Women’s Resources Center, C, 12pm. Discussion

on stress management for trying times.

game-playing Trivia with Evan and Monte Bentley’s Pub, C, 7pm Board Game Night with DJ Casanova Radio Maria, C, 10:30pm

stage

support groups

markets

Zoo Improv at Indi Go Gallery Indi Go Art Gallery, C, 9pm, $2

Emotions Anonymous Faith United Methodist Church, C, 7:30am

IUBazaar and Winter Craft Fair Illini Union, U, 10am

wednesday 2

game-playing

live music

Euchre Tournament Po’ Boys, U, 7:30pm

lectures Research Integrity Micro and Nanotechnology Laboratory, U, 12pm

volunteer

game-playing

Holiday Gift Wrapping Market Place Shopping Center, C, 8am

Boltini TNT with Cara Maurizi Boltini Lounge, C, 7pm WPGU presents Trivia Diner hosted by Fishing With Dynamite Canopy Club, U, 7pm

fundraisers Eastern Illinois Foodbank Food Drive Manolo’s Pizza & Empanadas, U

literary

Red Herring Fiction mind/body/spirit Workshop Lunchtime Yoga at Amara Channing-Murray FounYoga & Arts dation, U, 7:30pm Amara Yoga & Arts, U, volunteer 12pm, $12 UC Books to Prisoners classes & workshops work session Ashtanga/Mysore Urbana-Champaign InClasses dependent Media Center, Lincoln Square Village, U, U, 7pm 7am, $12 Holiday Gift Wrapping Market Place Shopping tuesday 1 Center, C, 8am

Donnie Heitler Great Impasta, U, 6pm Traditional Irish Music at Bentley’s Pub Bentley’s Pub, C, 7pm Dave Cooper and Joni Dreyer Senator’s Bar & Grill, Savoy, 8pm Caleb Cook Rosebowl Tavern, Ltd., U, 9pm

Hillbilly Humpday with DJ Halfdead Radmaker’s Rock & Roll Tavern, Tolono, 8pm Weekly Top 40 Chester Street, C, 9pm Physical Challenge Dance Night Canopy Club, U, 9pm DJ LEGTWO Boltini Lounge, C, 9pm DJ A-Ron Highdive, C, 10pm I Love the ‘90s live music kids & families Soma Ultralounge, C, David Kav Babies’ Lap Time 10pm Aroma Cafe, C, 8pm Urbana Free Library, U, Tango Night with DJ Joe The Piano Man 9:45am Grohens Canopy Club, U, 9pm Story Time Cowboy Monkey, C, 8pm Corn Desert Ramblers Champaign Public Library, Swing Dance Rosebowl Tavern, Ltd., C, 6:30pm Illini Union, U, 9:30pm U, 9pm Weekly Salsa Night lgbt Cowboy Monkey, C, 10pm dj Rainbow Coffeehouse Retro Night Wesley-United Methodist karaoke Chester Street, C, 9pm Church & Wesley Founda- CG Productions presents tion, U, 6:30pm RockStar Karaoke featurkaraoke ing DJ Switch mind/body/spirit MCJS Karaoke The Corner Tavern, MonAmerican Legion Post 24, Lunchtime Yoga at Amara ticello, 8pm C, 7:30pm Yoga & Arts The Legendary Karaoke Liquid Courage Karaoke Amara Yoga & Arts, U, Night with The Outlaw Memphis on Main, C, 12pm, $12 White Horse Inn, C, 9pm 9pm Slow Flow Yoga “G” Force Karaoke/DJ CG Productions presents Amara Yoga & Arts, U, every Wednesday at Fat RockStar Karaoke featur- 5:30pm, $12 City ing Crazy Craig Tarot Card Readings Fat City Bar & Grill, C, Geo’s, U, 9pm Carmon’s Restaurant, C, 10pm Paul Faber hosts Dragon 5:30pm, $15 open mic Karaoke Ashtanga Yoga Class at The Clark Bar, C, 9pm Amara Yoga and Arts Open mic at Green St. CG Productions presents Amara Yoga & Arts, U, Green St. Cafe, C, 8pm RockStar Karaoke featur- 7pm, $12 Open Stage Comedy ing DJ Switch Night Bentley’s Pub, C, 9:30pm classes & workshops Memphis on Main, C, CG Productions presents Siblings Class 9pm RockStar Karaoke featur- Provena Covenant Medi- Open-Mic Night ing Matt Fear cal Center, U, 3pm Radio Maria, C, 10:30pm Boltini Lounge, C, 10pm

volunteer Holiday Gift Wrapping Market Place Shopping Center, C, 8am

kids & families Storyshop at the Branch Douglass Branch Library, C, 10:30am Wednesday Wii Urbana Free Library, U, 4pm Babies’ Lap Time: Moonlight Edition Urbana Free Library, U, 6:30pm

fundraisers Feeding Body and Soul Iron Post, U, 7pm, $5

mind/body/spirit Lunchtime Yoga at Amara Yoga & Arts Amara Yoga & Arts, U, 12pm, $12

support groups Coming Out Support Group Illini Union, U, 7pm Safe place to listen, talk and learn about sexual identity and coming out.

buz z ’s WEEK AHEAD “Dish it Up” at the Women’s Resource Center 703 S. Wright Street (2nd floor), C. Monday, Nov. 30 12 p.m.-2 p.m. When I arrive back on campus come Monday, it will be to a myriad of papers, projects, tests and finals (yes, different things) on top of jobs and other obligations. Needless to say, I will be stressed out of my mind. These things may be part of the life of a student, but that doesn’t make them any less of a burden. I’ll need to let out a little frustration, and the group setting at the “Dish it Up” session at the Women’s Resource Center will be perfect for it. — Michell Eloy, Community Editor

Zoo Improv Indi Go Art Gallery 9 E University Ave., C. Tuesday, Dec. 1, 9 p.m.-10 p.m. $2 entrance fee I’m going to Zoo Improv at Indi Go Art Gallery. Improv, if done right, is the best kind of comedy, and I’m going to be in need of some laughs once I get back from a week with the family. Not that my family is that bad, but the combination of extended family asking about my law school plans and the myriad of papers I need to be working on over break will send me into a frenzy. — Margaret Carrigan, Food & Drink Editor

I Love The ‘90s Soma Ultralounge 320 N. Neil St., C. 10:00 p.m. - 2:00 a.m.

Wednesday, Dec. 2nd

A little known fact about the buzz: we love ’90s music. Be it Ja Rule or Third Eye Blind, we put on some old tunes and put in articles like it’s our job. Drinking and listening to ’90s music sounds like a good time, so I’ll probably go. The songs I hope they play: “Two Princes,” “Never Let You Go”, “One Week” and “No Diggity.” — Matt Carey, Movies & TV Editor

Thursday 3 Live music Lynn O’Brien and Anneliese Booth Courtyard Cafe, Illini Union, U, 7pm, $3/5 AM Taxi with Vanattica Rock/Alt/Metal/Pop. Canopy Club, U, 9pm, $7 Karim Yengsep Quintet featuring Holly Holmes Zorba’s, C, 9:30 pm, $3-5 J.Viewz - The Israeli Music Project Cowboy Monkey, C, 10pm, $8 DJ Belly Boltini Lounge, C, 10pm Stitches Goth Night with DJ Rickbats, DJ Kannibal The Clark Bar, C, 10pm

Markets IUBazaar and Winter Craft Fair Illini Union, U, 10am to 5pm,

Donnie Heitler Solo Piano The Great Impasta 156 C Lincoln Square, U. Wednesday, Dec. 2 6 p.m. - 9 p.m. Nothing sounds better than spending my Wednesday at the Great Impasta eating fabulous food and listening to Donnie Heitler play solo piano. Hope to see you there! — Abby Wilson, Arts Editor

Trivia Night at The Blind Pig Brewery The Blind Pig Brewery, C. 7:00 p.m. Free

Sunday, Nov. 29

I’m a sucker for anything trivia related. After 16 years in school, I’m fairly certain my knowledge of useless crap that might win me prizes at a bar outnumbers the capacity my brain has for remembering anything about media systems and the works of Shakespeare. Oops. Regardless, at the end of the day trivia wins prizes, and at this point in time, I can use all the gift cards I can get. — Amanda Shively, Music Editor

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1405-1407 W. KIRBY, C. August 2010. Attractive Colonial building, on busline. Large 2 bdrm corner apts approx 740 sq. ft. $440/ mo, Remodeled $460/mo. Interior 2 bdrm apts. from $460/mo, Remodeled $480/mo. $50/mo to furnish. Central A/C, carpet, laundry, parking avail. Call for showing times. BARR REAL ESTATE, INC. 356-1873 www.barr-re.com

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34 MAIN, C. Available August 2010. Amazing 2 bedroom units in the heart of downtown Champaign. Units feature hardwood ﬂoors, designer kitchens with granite countertops, central A/C, dishwashers, W/D, 20' ceilings with 10' windows and much more! Rents from $1300/mo to $1500/mo. Call for showing times. BARR REAL ESTATE, INC. 356-1873 www.barr-re.com

808 S. LINCOLN, U Aug 2010. Classic Building- across from Jimmy John's on Lincoln Ave. Hardwood Floors, Laundry, Call for showing times. Efﬁciencies $380 1 BR + Sun Room $550/mo (UF) 1 BR + Den $550/mo (UF) 2 BR $490 to $550/mo (F) Parking $50/mo BARR REAL ESTATE, INC 356-1873 www.barr-re.com COUNTRY FAIR APARTMENTS 1 & 2 bedroom, furnished or unfurnished, FREE gas heat, water, trash removal, basic satellite TV & FREE parking! Pool, tennis court, inside laundry. On 4 MTD bus routes. Small pet O.K. Ask about our student leases. M-F 9-5:30, Sat. 9-12. Call 359-3713 or just stop by our ofﬁce in the red barn, at 2106 W. White, C. www.myapartmenthome.com

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906 S. Oak, C Furnished 2, 3, & 4 bedroom apartments for August 2010. Laundry in each apartment. No pets. $810-1340 Steve Frerichs 369-1182 stevesapartments.com

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

102 N. GREGORY, U. Aug 2010. Close to Illini Union. Efﬁciency $375/mo, 1 bdrm $440/mo, 2 bdrms $540/mo. Carpet, Laundry. Parking $45/mo. Call for showing times. BARR REAL ESTATE, INC. 356-173 www.barr-re.com

104 E. Armory, C. Fall 2010. Location!! 4 bedroom, 2 bath. Some skylights and ﬂat screen TVs. Covered Parking. Laundry. Starting at $375/person. Ofﬁce at 309 S. First, C. THE UNIVERSITY GROUP universitygroupapartments.com 352-3182

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203 Healey, C. Fall 2010. Great location on the park. Private balconies. Fully furnished 3 bedrooms. Parking, laundry, value pricing. Ofﬁce at 309 S. First, C. THE UNIVERSITY GROUP universitygroupapartments.com 352-3182

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For August 2010. 4 and 5 bedroom lofts. Best location. Completely furnished. Laundry, parking garage, elevator, ﬂat screen TV available. Starting at $360/person. Phone 3523182. Ofﬁce at 309 S. First, C. THE UNIVERSITY GROUP universitygroupapartments.com

August 2010 studio and 1 and 4 bedrooms. Furniture, skylights, offstreet parking, laundry. Starting at $360/person. Ofﬁce at 309 S. First, C. THE UNIVERSITY GROUP universitygroupapartments.com 352-3182

1108 S. Lincoln, U Avail Now. Completely remodeled efﬁciencies with new ﬂooring, furniture, and cabinets. Fantastic South Lincoln location. Rent starts at $365/ mo. Call for a showing time. Barr Real Estate, Inc. 356-1873 www.barr-re.com

203 S. Sixth, C. For August 2010. Large 4 bedrooms, 2 bath. Balconies, laundry, covered parking. Starting at $300/person. Ofﬁce at 309 S. First, C. THE UNIVERSITY GROUP universitygroupapartments.com 352-3182

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202 E. SPRINGFIELD, C. August 2010. 1 bedroom units conveniently located close to campus. Rent from $410/mo. Central A/C, dishwashers, balconies. Call for showing times. BARR REAL ESTATE, INC. 356-1873 www.barr-re.com

510 S. Elm, C. Available Fall 2010. 2 BR close to campus, hardwood ﬂoors, laundry, W/D, central air/heat, off-street parking, 24 hr. maintenance. Value pricing. Ofﬁce at 309 S. First, C. THE UNIVERSITY GROUP universitygroupapartments.com 352-3182

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 911 S. Oak, C Huge 2 bedroom townhouses near Chalmers. Completely remodeled with d/w, w/d, fireplace, & lots of closets. Bath on both floors. $850 Joe Allan Properties 217-359-3527 joeallanproperties.com

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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 3 BEDROOM, 3 STORY, 2 BATH, CAMPUS TOWNHOUSES, UNIQUE, MODERN, ENGINEERING. $1350, 398-1998

5th & HEALEY, C. August 2010. The BEST LOCATED EFFICIENCIES & 1 BEDROOMS on campus - period. Here's the best part: Efﬁciencies $400/mo to $425/ mo & 1 bedrooms $550/mo. Parking available at $50/mo. Call for showing times. BARR REAL ESTATE, INC. 356-1873 www.barr-re.com

711 W Elm, Urbana • 4 Bedroom Apartment • Engineering Campus • 3 Level Townhouse • 2 Bathrooms • Balconies off Bedrooms • 1 Covered Parking Included • Additional Parking Available • Laundry Onsite • AC/Dishwasher • Garbage Disposal

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Lincoln Available January 1. Large 2 BR unit, Race and Washington, U. $550/ mo. W/D in unit. No Pets. 356-0017.

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Big 4 BR, Bi-Level Semester Lease 805 S. Locust $1000/month 217-337-8852 www.mhmproperties.com

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ABOVE JIMMY JOHN'S ON LINCOLN 805 S. LINCOLN, U. Aug 2010. Ceiling fans, Window A/ C. Efﬁciencies from $520/mo. 1 bdrms from $570/mo, Call for showing times. BARR REAL ESTATE, INC. 356-1873 www.barr-re.com

Aug 2010. 1 bdrms at Third & Gregory. Window A/C, laundry, rents from $390/mo to $415/mo. Parking $35/ mo. Call for showing times. BARR REAL ESTATE, INC. 356-1873 www.barr-re.com

706 S. WALNUT, U. August 2010. Close to Downtown Urbana, 1 bdrms $510/mo. 2 bdrms $540/mo. Central A/C, Laundry. Parking. Call for showing times. BARR REAL ESTATE, INC. 356-1873 www.barr-re.com 609 S. Randolph, C John Randolph Atrium Apartments, 1-4 Bedrooms, $385 per bedroom, w/d, utilities, and internet included. Joe Allan Properties 217-359-3527 joeallanproperties.com

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Fall 2010 Great 3 and 5 bedrooms, Behind Legends. Fully furnished, dishwashers, laundry. Off-street parking. Starting at $330/person. Ofﬁce at 309 S. First, C. THE UNIVERSITY GROUP universitygroupapartments.com 352-3182

505 S. Busey Urbana 2 bedroom furnished apartments. Available August 2010. Wampler Property Management 217-352-1335 www.wamplerapartments.com

506 E. Stoughton, C. For August 2010. Extra large efﬁciency apartments. Security building entry, complete furniture, laundry, off-street parking, value pricing. Ofﬁce at 309 S. First, C. THE UNIVERSITY GROUP universitygroupapartments.com 352-3182 615 West Kirby QUIET CAMPUS MODERN TOWNHOUSE 3-4 bedroom, 3 level, 2 bath,$1,050, NOW OR FALL www.lincolnshireprop.com 398-1998

602 E. Clark Champaign Furnished studio apartments. Block east of Beckman. Leasing for August 2010. Wampler Property Management 217-352-1335 www.wamplerapartments.com

509 E. White, C. 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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509 W. MAIN, URBANA Aug 2010. 1 bdrm apts. From $415/mo to $445/mo. Laundry, Window A/C, Parking, $45/mo. Call for showing times. BARR REAL ESTATE, INC. 356-1873 www.barr-re.com

705 W. Stoughton, U Fall 2010 3 bedroom apartment. Spacious living area. Communal balcony & great backyard. Plus a bar area in kitchen, dishwasher, washer/dryer in each unit, value pricing. THE UNIVERSITY GROUP universitygroupapartments.com 352-3182

509 Stoughton, C Fall 2010 Near Grainger, spacious studios and 2 bedrooms, laundry, value pricing, parking. THE UNIVERSITY GROUP universitygroupapartments.com 352-3182

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706 S. LOCUST, C. Aug 2010. Window A/C, covered parking $45/mo, laundry. 1 bdrm $400/mo, 2 bdrms $540/mo. Call for showing times. BARR REAL ESTATE, INC. 356-1873 www.barr-re.com

Aug 2010. 1/2 blk south of Green. 1 bdrm $430/mo. 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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404 W. HIGH, URBANA Aug 2010. Huge 2 bdrms- 1,100 sq. ft. W/D in each unit. From $695/mo to $735/mo. Parking. Call for showing times. BARR REAL ESTATE, INC. 356-1873 www.barr-re.com

510 E. Green Secured building Large 2 BR Washer and Dryer Sunroom or Sleep-over Room Balcony, Free Parking Call Cindy 841-3028 $1200/mo $600/person

802 W. GREEN, U. Aug 2010. One block from Lincoln Ave. Large units with Central A/C, Patios/Balconies, laundry. Parking $40/mo. 2 bdrms from $575/mo to $605/mo. Call for showing times. BARR REAL ESTATE, INC. 356-1873 www.barr-re.com

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GREAT VALUE 306-308-309 White, C August 2010. Furnished studios, 1, 2, and 3 bedrooms. Balconies, patios, laundry, dishwashers, off-street parking. Behind County Market. Starting at $265/person. THE UNIVERSITY GROUP universitygroupapartments.com 352-3182

HEALEY COURT APARTMENTS 307-309 Healey Court, C. Fall 2010. Behind FU Bar. 2 and 3 bedrooms. Parking, laundry. Starting at $343/person. Ofﬁce at 309 S. First, C. THE UNIVERSITY GROUP universitygroupapartments.com 352-3182

JOHN & LOCUST, C Aug 2010. Huge one bdrms, Window A/C. Rents from $380/mo to $405/mo. Parking $20/mo. Call for showing times. BARR REAL ESTATE, INC. 356-1873 www.barr-re.com

John Street Apartments 58 E. John, C. August 2010. Studio, two and three bedrooms, fully furn i s h e d . D i s h w a s h e r, c e n t e r courtyard, on-site laundry, central air, parking. Starting at $298/person. THE UNIVERSITY GROUP universitygroupapartments.com 352-3182

105 E. Green, CHAMPAIGN Aug 2010. Studio apts at First & Green. Wall A/C units, laundry. From $305/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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604 E. White, C. Security Entrance For Fall 2010, Large studio, 1, 2 bedroom, Loft Apartment. Furnished, balconies, patios, laundry, off-street parking, value pricing. Ofﬁce at 309 S. First, C. THE UNIVERSITY GROUP universitygroupapartments.com 352-3182

605 S. Fifth, C. Fall 2010 5th and Green location Outdoor activity area. 1, 2, and 3 bedrooms available. Garage offstreet parking, laundry, and value pricing. Ofﬁce at 309 S. First, C. THE UNIVERSITY GROUP universitygroupapartments.com 352-3182

602 E. Stoughton, C Fall 2010. Unique 1 & 2 bedroom apartments. All furnished, laundry, internet. 2 Bedrooms starting at $387/person. Parking available. Must see! THE UNIVERSITY GROUP universitygroupapartments.com 352-3182

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308 N. Orchard, U Remodeling 1 bedroom apartments near Main Street in Urbana. w/d, & d/w. $450 Joe Allan Properties 217-359-3527 joeallanproperties.com

1901 Karen Ct, C Aug 2010. 2 bdrm apts in SW Champaign neighborhood near Windsor Rd & Mattis Ave. 1 bdrm from $495/mo, 2 bdrms $530/mo. Carpet, central a/c, dishwashers, disposals, laundry in building, gas heat. Call for showing times. BARR REAL ESTATE 356-1873 www.barr-re.com

301 W. GREEN, U Aug 2010. 1 bdrm & 2 bdrm apts from $505/mo. Close to Urbana Library and Downtown. Free Parking, Shown 7 days a week. BARR REAL ESTATE, INC. 356-1873 www.barr-re.com

SOUTHWEST PLACE APTS, C. August 2010. Located in SW Champaign near Windsor & Mattis. 2 bdrm Duplexes, Fourplexes, Townhouses and 1 bedrooms. Carpet, gas heat, central a/c. Some units have w/d's in units, or laundry in bldg, garages, dishwashers, disposals, patio/balconies, parking. 1 bdrms from $490/ mo. 2 bdrms from $610/mo to $690/ mo. Call for showing times. BARR REAL ESTATE 356-1873 www.barr-re.com

511-513 S. ELM, C. Aug. 2010. Corner of W. Green and Elm in quiet, attractive building with locked security entrance. Large 2 bdrm. apts with approximately 770 sq. ft. Free covered parking, laundry in building, Central A/C, Gas Heat, Carpet. On busline. Rent starts at $540/mo. Call for showing times. BARR REAL ESTATE, INC. 356-1873 www.barr-re.com

703 W. Church, C. Aug 2010. Close to downtown in quiet location on busline. 1 bdrm from $425/mo. 2 bdrms. start at $475 to $485/mo. Patio/Balconies, Central A/C, Gas Heat, Carpet, Laundry in building. Call for showing times. BARR REAL ESTATE, INC 356-1873 www.barr-re.com

August 2010. 1 bdrms. Window A/C, Laundry. From $360/mo to $495/mo. Call for showing times. BARR REAL ESTATE, INC 356-1873 www.barr-re.com

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FREE WILL ASTROLOGY ARIES

(March 21-April 19)

One of the greatest superpowers a human being can have is the ability to change herself in accordance with her intentions. Let’s say you’re tired of feeling shame about something there’s no good reason to feel shame about, and you decide to do whatever it takes to dissolve that shame, and you succeed in doing it. Or let’s say you no longer want to attract bad listeners and flaky collaborators into your life, and you resolve to transform that pattern, and you ultimately achieve your goal. These are acts of high magic, as amazingly wizardly as anything a shaman does. It so happens, Aries, that this superpower is especially accessible to you right now.

TAURUS

(April 20-May 20)

Your story is taking a hotter and wetter and more cosmically comical turn. The splendor and the rot are all mixed up. The line between your strengths and liabilities are hair thin. But have no fear. One of your dormant talents will activate in the nick of time. Your wild guesses will shed bright light whenever the darkness creeps in. And you’ll have even more emotional intelligence than usual. P.S. If your psyche tingles like a funny bone that has been tapped, it means that unanticipated help or useful information will arrive within 12 hours.

GEMINI

(May 21-June 20)

“The more you do what you want,” says Santa Fe artist Erika Wanenmacher, “the more magic happens.” And what she wants, in part, is to be surprised by how life’s random events ask to be included in her creative process. During her long walks along the irrigation ditch near her home, for example, odds and ends on the ground call to her, suggesting that she use them in her art pieces -- heart-shaped rocks, miniature liquor bottles, bent spoons, parts of toys. One of her gallery pieces, “Spell Wall,” consists of amulets made from this found stuff. “I’ll make whatever I want,” Erika says. “Out of whatever I want. About whatever I want.” She’s your role model, Gemini. Borrow from her perspective. Go in quest of unexpected clues that make you feel loose and free and fertile.

CANCER

(June 21-July 22)

Needing a creative disruption in my routine, I hiked into a forest I’d never visited. The late afternoon light was wan and the wind was chilly. In places, the trail narrowed to a scruffy rut barely big enough for me to walk on, leading me to wonder if I was reading my map wrong. Three times this happened, but always the wider path resumed. Were there bobcats here? When I spied a flash of fur in the distance, I wished I’d researched that subject before I’d come. Still I pressed on. Then I came upon a single segment of a wooden fence, inexplicable in this remote area. One end of its upper slat had come loose and fallen. Moved by a whimsical urge to insert order into the midst of my disorientation, I fixed the slat. My mood brightened, my anxiety dissipated, and the rest of my hike was filled with small epiphanies. Everything I just described, my fellow Cancerian, is an apt metaphor for your week ahead.

LEO

(July 23-Aug. 22)

I believe that in the coming weeks you’ll enjoy experiences that have an emotional resemblance to those referred to in this passage by French novelist Gustave Flaubert: “I want to cover you with love, with caresses, with ecstasy. I want to gorge you with all the joys of the flesh . . . I want you to be astonished by me, to confess to yourself that you had never even dreamed of such transports . . . When you are old, I want you to recall those few hours. I want your dry bones to quiver with joy when you think of them.” Please note, Leo, that I’m not necessarily saying the pleasures you gather in will stem from an engagement with an actual lover. They might. But your delight may also have a more mysterious origin.

VIRGO

(Aug. 23-Sept. 22)

It’s not just our era that has a tormented relationship with time. Many cultures have been frustrated by its tyranny. During France’s July Revolution in 1830, for instance, rebels shot guns at public clocks. While I think that’s too

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extreme for you, I do recommend that you perform a ritual to empower yourself as you wrestle with the passage of the hours and days and weeks. How about smashing a cheap alarm clock with a hammer? Or spending an entire day without ever referring to a timepiece? Or taking ten deep breaths as you imagine you’re inhaling eternity and exhaling the grinding tick-tock? It’s a perfect moment to claim more freedom from temporality.

LIBRA

(Sept. 23-Oct. 22)

I agree with football coach Lou Holtz, who said, “The problem with having a sense of humor is often that people you use it on aren’t in a very good mood.” It’s possible to work around this difficulty, however. What you have to do, before you unleash your levity, is conjure up empathy for the sourpuss in question. You should also make sure that your intention is not to mock or poke at the person, but instead offer a potential escape from his or her locked energy. By my calculations, you could be an expert at this kind of psychic judo right now. For best results, practice on yourself. Whenever you’re headed toward a negative thought or emotion, nudge yourself away with a jest or wisecrack.

SCORPIO

(Oct. 23-Nov. 21)

SAGITTARIUS

(Nov. 22-Dec. 21)

Do you know what you’re really worth? Not as measured by your bank account and luxurious possessions. Not as reflected by your boss’s or parents’ or enemies’ images of you. Not as distorted by what you wish you were worth or fear you’re not worth. I’m talking about taking an illusionfree inventory of the skills you have that are fulfilling to you and useful to others. I’m talking about your wisdom more than your knowledge, your self-love more than your popularity, your ability to be good more than to look good. The surest way to beat the system, my dear, is to elude it and erect your own system. The strategy most likely to leave your competitors babbling in the mirror, sweetheart, is to go completely over their heads. That doesn’t mean, darling, that you should be a remote and grandiose narcissist who listens to no one but yourself. Smile sweetly as you describe why your way is the best way, you gorgeous genius. Enlist worthy collaborators through the irresistible force of your guileless charisma.

CAPRICORN

(Dec. 22-Jan. 19)

AQUARIUS

(Jan. 20-Feb. 18)

“A neurosis is a secret that you don’t know you are keeping,” wrote theater critic Kenneth Tynan. Your assignment is to uncover one of those secrets in yourself. It may not result in an instantaneous cure of your minor personality glitch, but it will be a potent first step that will set in motion a series of healing events. Be brave, Capricorn. I guarantee that any ugliness you might find lodged deep inside you will be entangled with surprising beauty. Seventy percent of the world’s fresh water is locked away in Antarctica’s ice, which is 7,000 feet thick. Let’s hope it remains that way for the foreseeable future. If global warming melted that giant slab even a little, sea levels all over the planet would rise and coastal lands would be inundated. As for your frozen areas, however: I’d really like to see at least 30 percent of them thaw. Would you consider doing whatever it takes to release a mini-flood of summery feelings?

PISCES

(Feb. 19-March 20)

While walking in an unfamiliar neighborhood, I saw a huge red wooden chair on someone’s front lawn. It was big enough for a 20-foot-tall giant. An equally oversized martini glass was perched on the arm of the chair. Nearby was a sign that read, “I have flying monkeys at my command, and I’m not afraid to use them.” I assumed this scene was the handiwork of an adorable crazy person who’s an admirer of “The Wizard of Oz” mythology. I also flashed on how I could totally see you sitting in that chair. Metaphorically speaking, you too have flying monkeys at your command. I just hope you use them to accomplish good deeds, not evil ones.

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1 Crime against one’s country 2 Like old newspaper, color-wise 3 Grand style 4 Strong nickname for Beethoven’s Third Symphony 5 Surname of four generations of French painters in the Louvre 6 Savings acct. figure 7 Brainchild 8 Capital city of Mali 9 TV Tarzan and game show host Ron 10 Lesson taught through symbolism 11 Class project in a box 12 Harsh 14 Car in the Beach Boys’ “Fun, Fun, Fun” 15 Bodily system that includes the lungs: abbr. 20 Term used in taste-testing 23 “Seacrest out” speaker 27 Columbus Day mo. 28 “For shame!” noise 32 It sets things apart 33 Critical hosp. wing 34 Right angle-shaped pipe 35 Winter spread? 36 Ugly statue, e.g. 38 Runaway from another country, perhaps 39 “Les Miserables” surname 40 Bear ___ (company in 2008 economic news) 41 Reach for 42 1997 biopic about a late Tejano singer 43 North Africans disputed in a “Seinfeld” Trivial Pursuit question 44 Pregnant 45 Like vulgar humor 46 Ender for “pseud-” 51 Rainbow shapes 54 Opposite of vert., on old TVs 56 “I get it now!”

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Family Guy Tips on surviving holiday family festivities I love the holidays, and may not have been allergies or restrictions, but I I of course, love my fam- was always more than happy to go along the table ily. Um, that being said, I’ve and point out the many ways each particular dish never been a fan of com- didn’t meet the requirements of my delicate palbining those two things for ette. All it ever got me was an ass whipping and a extended periods of time seat in the garage at the stepchildren table. It’s also a fine idea to ask about the laundry situover Thanksgiving and Christmas. My limit for spending several days ation before you arrive. No one wants the stinky somewhere else over the holidays is roughly the uncle to wear the same pants for four days and it’s same as my limit for chewing foil and listening to usually too cold to open all the windows just so Rosie O’Donnell. I can do it, but there just seems you don’t gag every three minutes. So, yes, let’s all like there has to be a better alternative, like not do as much laundry as possible. Along those lines, doing it. For some reason, I’m assuming it’s a sur- be sure to clean up after yourself. For example, vival instinct; I can only take about 36 hours or so if one-year old Timmy leaves a fresh turd in the in one stretch and then I really have to get out. It’s middle of the living room one early morning, it is the holidays but it’s still not exactly a Hallmark the responsibility of Timmy, or Timmy’s immediate family, to take care of this refuse. No second cousin Christmas special. My biggest problem with extended family should be required to be quite that heroic. Speaking of Little Timmy, the holidays are a good stayovers is that there are usually just too many people in a space made for far fewer people. “Oh time to teach your children about manners and no, that’s fine. You’re sitting on my turkey sand- being a good houseguest. It’s tricky being a kid at wich, but I honestly can’t see any place else we one of these long holiday things. I found it best could put you so I’ll just finish eating whenever just to sit in a corner and mentally criticize every you get back up.” This experience gets expo- family member in the room. It worked for me and nentially weirder when you throw in several dogs and children that aren’t If one-year old Timmy leaves a fresh familiar with each other. “Oh look, my dog is humping your dog. Oh, turd in the middle of the living room one now my dog is humping your child. early morning, it is the responsibility of Now your child is humping the other dog. Well, this is just dandy. Can you Timmy, or Timmy’s immediate family, to go ahead and pass the stuffing?” take care of this refuse We haven’t had one of those big family get-togethers for many years now and I many people found it far more refreshing that my think we’re all just a little bit happier for this. Still, dad’s approach of verbally doing exactly the same as always, I’m here to help. I found some tips the thing. Also, kids hitting me in the testicles are other day on how to be a good houseguest over never especially funny. Kids hitting others in the the holidays and I figured it could never be a bad testicles are often hilarious though, so you really idea to pass along a bit of help in the manners have to pick your spots. Finally, at the end of the visit it’s always nice to department. The first thing you can do is help out in the kitch- give the host a little gift for letting you stay and en. Cooking food for a group roughly the size of putting up with your dumb ass for over three or a small army platoon can be a huge chore and four hours. Sure, flowers or cutlery are very nice, everyone appreciates a little help now and then. but let’s face it, they are going to need a big assed I’m sure that’s a fine point, but I have to admit I’m bottle of Scotch and about thirty Valium. The best a little skeptical. At our family gatherings I always way for them to remember you is for them to comgot the impression that one aunt in particular was pletely forget you. It’s weird. I talk about how annoying it was to about a shot of whiskey and two more beers away from getting the hell knocked out of her by ev- have the big family dinners and after thinking eryone at the event. Giving several more people about it for a while, most of it actually seems access to knives in the kitchen would have virtu- pretty nice. Between the near stabbings and the ally guaranteed her quick demise. No one wants insults and the lack of space and sleep, I think we to be on the special holiday edition of Cops. really did sort of have a pretty good time. We were Another way to be a good houseguest over the family and it was a treasure simply to be together. holidays is to talk about food allergies and di- Um, that being said, I still believe it’s best that etary restrictions in advance. I attempted this we stopped while we were ahead. I mean, geez many times when I was a small child and have Louise, a person can really only take some much to say, it never really worked out for me. Fine, it love this time of year.

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