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IN THIS ISSUE CHER THE SPOTLIGHT

A disappointed review of Burlesque.

KASH-ED

Tim Kasher of Cursive opens at Canopy.

SPRUCE IT UP

Pick out a Christmas tree in the CU area.

GRAB BAG

STRESS, OUT 9

Doin’ It Well answers your random, anonymous sex questions.

CALENDAR

Your guide to this week’s events in CU.

ON THE217.COM MUSIC Don’t miss out on Norwegian fun: Check out “Records We Missed,” online Thursday to read about Katzenjammer’s Le Pop.

COMMUNITY Finally! Someone explains the Internet. This week, in our new online column Trend Rush, the217.com will explain why Twitter is awesome and who you should follow. You can show this column to your parents for them to ﬁnally understand what the heck you’re talking about. FOOD & DRINK See how Barb combines two favorite forms of entertainment this week. “Movies with an Appetite” will be up Saturday!

MOVIES & TV Angelina Jolie and Johnny Depp? How can we lose? A review of The Tourist up on Saturday.

ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT

Don’t let all that hard work line the recycling bins right away! After all, you might as well have some fun with those all-nighter papers ﬁrst. Online this Friday, check out buzz’s suggestions for what to do with those papers. 2

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EDITOR’S NOTE BRAD THORP

I don’t know if it is just the cold weather, but I have been thinking a lot about the human body and how it experiences things. The cold always reminds me of how human I am. It always makes me very aware of all my appendages, as well as my breathing. It is hard to go out in the morning and not feel the wind on your skin or the cold ground underneath your feet. These are things that I am not always aware of but am intrigued when a situation convinces me to be. Not only did this get me thinking about the way that a human being experiences life, but also the abilities that it has or can learn in a lifetime. I was watching basketball the other day and saw the sport in a whole new way. Think about it: These players have trained their bodies to be able to throw a ball through a hoop that is pretty far away. Some of these players can even take these shots, literally, with their eyes closed! Through repetition and time spent focusing on this one goal, they have been able to train themselves to complete this action at almost any time. I know this all seems really insignificant, but that amount of control is incredible. If we, as beings, can train ourselves to complete a task requiring such a specifically honed skill, the possibilities could be endless. These concepts were further encouraged when I read the plot of the new movie 127 Hours. In this same way, demonstrating a complete control and harnessing of his abilities, the lead character was able to cut his own arm off when put in a life or death situation. It is incredible to me that a person could do this. So determined to survive, and knowing what it would require, the character was able to sacrifice his arm to save his life. This may be on a different level than basketball, physical discipline versus mental discipline, but they both represent the range of our human abilities. I felt good and bad after realizing these things. It was encouraging because I had an overwhelming feeling that I could do just about anything if I put the time and effort into it. The sad part was that I realized how much I could be falling short of what I am capable of. I think it’s better to just stick with the good thoughts.

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Every year, I find myself struggling to find something to buy my mom. Does she want a new wreath? No, she has four. Does she want an eco-friendly travel mug? No, she thinks coffee tastes better out of Styrofoam. Maybe she’d be content with knowing that I love her and appreciate everything she does for me? Definitely not, she knows if I don’t buy her something it’s because I wasted all my money on Real Police Videos DVDs. So what should I get her? How about an original work of art? “But Nick,” you say, “that will cost a fortune!” Not true, hypothetical pessimist! Please be quiet now, and let me tell you about indi go artist co-op’s Holiday Art Sale! According to the indi go website, “A collaborative art show will be going on of past artists from indi go and other community artists. Several artists will have their artwork on display and for sale, just in time for the holidays.” So, you can purchase handmade, original work of art for a respectable price right in CU! It’s almost too good to be true. But wait! There’s more! A variety of art will be on display through Dec. 21. Jessica Bush makes jewelry with colorful combinations of gold, silver and gemstones. Sarah Coulter, a local loom weaver, attempts to bring “an old art form together with the fast paced, modern world,” she said on her website. Deborah Fell, a painter and quilt maker, will be displaying expressionist quilts made with dyes, paints, stitching and found objects. Shoshanna Bauer is a watercolorist who will be exhibiting both abstract and representational work. So, there’s probably something for every mom! Head over to the indi go artist co-op on Friday, Dec. 10 to see all the art for sale and some other art for display. I know what I’m buying my mom: a paperweight made out of rocks.

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» Winter: Some people don’t like cold weather; I thrive in it. All the damn bikers that plague this campus are forced to walk like civilized people, you get to see people fall ass over teakettle on ice and there’s sledding. Or maybe my enjoyment of winter has to do with my cold, distant personality. » My new phone: After two and a half years, my cell phone finally succumbed to a tranquil death in its sleep. After consoling its family and giving it the proper burial it deserved (and a 21-gun salute), I decided not to wallow in sadness and move on with my life. I went out and got myself a young, sexy iPhone 4. To be honest, I’m worried that the new phone is only in this relationship for my money. » Buzzy: Community Editor/goateed mad man Nick Martin and I had an idea for a buzz mascot. He’d be an anthropomorphic issue of the buzz, complete with arms and legs. He chain smokes, has a severe drug problem and speaks with a cockney accent. He’s a terrible person, and it’s only a matter of time before those years of mob dealings and money laundering catch up to him. Bridget Hapner Design Goddess

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» Pulling all-nighters: I miss sleeping. If you have so much work for a class you have to be awake for 60 hours at a time, something is wrong. They should really put barracks in the Art + Design building. » Parking tickets: During finals week the parking police should really give everyone a break. Who has time to walk places these days? Especially in the freezing snow with arms full of studying material. I think college kids should get diplomatic immunity when it comes to finals week parking. Boosh. » Cold toes: WTF, world. Doesn’t anyone notice it’s winter time out there? Turn the heat up!! » Not being able to afford Christmas gifts: After taking a look at my finances, it turns out my entire family is going to receive plaster handprint ashtrays. I’m poor. I can’t afford goodies for my fam! How am I supposed to distract my parents from my horrible grades if I can’t shower them with shiny things? buzz

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Candy House Creations lets you build a candy home

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hristmas has the best craft projects: homemade stockings, ornaments, wreaths and gingerbread houses. Candy House Creations has been operating since the creation of Phillips Recreation Center, a part of the Urbana Park District. It provides an opportunity not only for children but also for adults to enjoy crafting their very own candy houses. Phillips Recreation Center is a few blocks away from campus at 505 W. Stoughton in Urbana. All of the proceeds from Candy House Creations will go toward supporting the Center as well as the Urbana Park District. Do not be mistaken — Candy House is not Hansel and Gretel’s gingerbread house, since this is not made from gingerbread cookies. The delicious and eye-catching gingerbread house is originated from Germany, popularized by the beloved Brothers Grimm fairy tale, “Hansel and Gretel,” in 1812. The Center’s candy houses are made from graham crackers, frosting, licorice, sprinkles, Nerds, Sprees, gumdrops, candy canes and many other multi-hued sugar shapes. According to Janet Soesbe, the Center’s Community Program Manager, there will be sample photos and a short instruction sheet available, making it a “self-guided activity,” said Soesbe. Holiday music and hot chocolate are also bonuses at the event. “I like that this doesn’t require a big expensive kit and hours and hours of time. It’s simple and easy for anyone to do,” Soesbe said. There is no limit to the quantity of material used.

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Everyone who has registered is welcome between 2:30 p.m. and 4 p.m. Pictures of Soesbe’s favorite houses will be presented at the event. Soesbe said of a favorite: “A woman used Wheat Thins for shingles — very creative!” What could possibly be the best part of Candy House Creations for parents? No cleaning up the mess afterward! It will be $9 per house. Call 367-1544 by Thursday, Dec. 9th before noon to ensure a spot. To satisfy cravings of making real gingerbread houses at home, here are some simple directions for how to make an authentic Hansel and Gretel gingerbread house: » As many rectangular or square Germanstyle hard gingerbread as you want » Any candies » Any icing » Wood, plastic, or cardboard for the base » Milk carton(s) (optional) Wash hands so the finished product can be eaten if desired. Start by putting one milk carton (or more if you want to make bigger houses) as a support on the position the house will be at. Next, arrange the gingerbread around the carton as walls of the house. Then decorate to your

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heart’s content! Try making it as Victorian as you can since some of the original gingerbread houses were Victorian style. You can also make a house that looks exactly like your own home. Be creative! To those wanting to eat the creations, be cautious. If making from gingerbreads, they tend to dry up and become very hard to bite.

Houses made from graham crackers tend to get stale within about three days. If it is made from gingerbread, hard candies and royal icing, it will last for approximately two months if you wrap it in plastic. Keeping it in the refrigerator will further help preserve it. Rule of thumb for edible houses: As long as there is no visible mold, enjoy!

more than 10 minutes). Pour yeast solution directly on must. Agitate the grapes a few times to mix yeast. Cover container with cheesecloth, set in a warm (65° to 75° F) area and check that fermentation has begun in at least 24 hours. Monitor fermentation and temperature regularly. Keep the skins under the juice at all times and mix twice daily. Once the must has reached “dryness” (at least 0.5° Brix, measurable with a hydrometer), lift the nylon-straining bag out of the container and squeeze any remaining liquid. Cover the container loosely and let the wine settle for 24 hours. Rack off the sediment into a sanitized one-gallon jug, topping with a little distilled water to entirely fill the container. Fit with a sanitized bung and fermentation lock. Keep the container topped with grape juice or dry red wine of a similar style. After 10 days, rack the wine into another sanitized one-gallon jug. Top with dry red wine of a similar style. After six months, siphon the clarified, settled wine off the sediment into clean, sanitized bottles. Cork. Store bottles in cool, dark place and wait at least six months before drinking.

Jim Dubcnicek presents a bottle of wine at Alto Vineyards in Champaign on Dec. 3, 2010. Photo by Justin Maatubang

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by Samantha Bakall Wine is one of the oldest alcoholic beverages on the market. First made over 8,000 years ago, wine has been the perfect accompaniment to not only fish and red meat, but also festive gatherings, celebrations and the drink of choice to Dionysus, the mythological Greek god of wine. Alto Vineyards, a local vineyard in Illinois, has been producing wine since the late ‘80s. Jim Dubnicek, the general manager at the Champaign location, said that Alto grows French hybrid grapes that can “withstand the cold weather and are dormant in the winter.” During the winter, the majority of the pruning is done, Dubnicek added. “Our wines are a little heartier, our whites are lighter, the flavor profiles are more straightforward,” Dubnicek said about the taste of their wines in comparison with the typical California wine. Alto Vineyards also offers more sweet wines. “Midwest people in general drink sweet wines,” he said. Dubnicek said that wine can be made at home, and many people do. Sweet wines can be made in six to nine months, while reds take a few years because they have to age at least a year to 14 months in oak barrels. The drier the wine, the longer it takes, Dubnicek said.

Here is an easy adapted recipe for making a dry red table wine. Many of the equipment pieces can be found at home brewing or home wine making stores, such as Friar Tuck. Dry Red Table Wine » 18 lbs. ripe red grapes » 1 campden tablet (or 0.33 grams of potassium metabisulfite powder) » Tartaric acid, if necessary » Table sugar, if necessary » 1 packet wine yeast (like Prise de Mousse or Montrachet) » Nylon straining bag » Cheesecloth Place the grapes into the nylon straining bag in a large container. Using very clean hands or a sanitized tool like a potato masher, crush the grapes. Crush the campden tablet (or measure out one teaspoon of sulfite crystals) and sprinkle over the must. Cover pail with cheesecloth and let sit for one hour. Dissolve the yeast in one pint of warm (80° to 90° F) water and let stand until bubbly (no

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s the holiday season kicks off with a slew of new movies, some make the mark while others get by with just enough substance to keep your attention for the duration of the movie and then are easily forgotten. Burlesque falls into the latter of these two categories. While the costumes are impressive, both the story line and music leave something to be desired. The story, for one, mirrors that of a movie that came out at the beginning of the decade: Coyote Ugly. The great thing about Coyote Ugly is that it didn’t have the star studded cast that Burlesque BUZZ has, so you expected it to be a little THURSDAY cheesy. That’s what made the movie endearing. DECEMBER 9 However, corp Burlesque hadthisthe balls cast Chrisnote...keep same size to always tina Aguilera as a small town girl and, quite frankly, I wasn’t buying it. She had too much 1 X 5.417 confidence to pull off the small town girl act, 1/8th page but not enough sass to make her really steal the show. In fact, her begging for a chance in the spotlight seemed more childish than it did persuasive or even sweet. Cher’s role wasn’t much better. As the leading lady of this burlesque club, she didn’t seem to be in control,

and, for the record, Burlesque is suppose to be about empowerment. I didn’t see any of these ladies being empowered. Until the very end of the movie, most of them seemed to be little more than fixtures in the lives of others. The bottom line is this: They didn’t own up to the concept of burlesque. The dancing is the final nail in the coffin of this movie. The sequences in which there were dance numbers seem to fall short of the true glamour of burlesque. While they weren’t bad, they didn’t bring anything new or inventive to the genre. The costumes, scenery, and even dancing were all mildly entertaining, but as stated before, they will leave your memory as soon as you exit the theater. Films like Chicago had more impressive choreography and something to say. With so much going for it, this film simply didn’t deliver. If perhaps your mom or grandmother was a fan of Cher, I might recommend taking them to catch this flick just for the novelty of it. However, with so many other great films already out this year, you might want to save Burlesque for a rainy Saturday when it’s out on DVD.

The COOLEST news I heard this week: Paul Thomas Anderson adapting a Thomas Pynchon novel by Matt Carey As far as filmmakers currently working, Paul Thomas Anderson is inarguably in the top five. He isn’t as prolific as Scorsese or the Coen brothers, but every film he has made in his career has been phenomenal. His last film, 2007’s There Will Be Blood, was an epic masterpiece that improves with each viewing. In 2002, Punch Drunk Love proved that Adam Sandler can be a really good actor when he feels like it. Unfortunately, Anderson has been working on

a script for the last two years that was recently scrapped due to budgetary issues. Said ﬁnancial woes might have something to do with the fact that the script was about a science ﬁction writer who creates his own phony religion to make money (aka Scientology). Instead, Anderson will be adapting the Thomas Pynchon novel Inherent Vice, which concerns the travails of a pothead private detective who investigates a mystery involving a mysterious secret club. Unfortunately, there’s bad news involved in this report. The script isn’t even written yet, meaning that we probably won’t see the movie for at least two years. But at the end of the tunnel is a new Paul Thomas Anderson movie, and that’s worth waiting for.

by Andy Herren I grew up loving the work of Dr. Seuss. I also grew up loving Christmas. The holiday season is not complete for me unless I watch How the Grinch Stole Christmas. Before I profess my love, I need to make something clear: I’m talking about the animated classic from 1966, not the 2000 Jim Carrey travesty (don’t even get me started on that one). I first saw How the Grinch Stole Christmas when I was in kindergarten. I remember my parents sitting me down to watch it on television one night, and I was instantly in love. The colorful animation popped out to me, presenting a magical world that I had become familiar with via Dr. Seuss’ magical book but had yet to actually see come to life with my eyes. Ever since that fateful evening, I have watched this holiday gem at least once every year around the holidays. Since coming to college, I have actually made it a tradition to invite my favorite people over at some point during finals week for a stress-relieving viewing session, complete with hot cocoa and holiday cheer. Everything about How the Grinch Stole Christmas is beautiful, from the animation, to the story, to Boris Karloff’s wonderful narration, to the delightfully ridiculous song, “You’re a Mean One, Mr. Grinch.” My favorite part of the whole darn thing: when the Grinch gets his “wonderful, awful idea” and his mouth curls into the most insane grin I have ever seen. It’s. So. Good.

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he thriving CU Brazilian community has given the local music scene Bate Calado. Even with no Brazilian or native Portuguese speakers, this cover group of six truly shows the power of music to draw different people together. Although there are other Brazilian music groups in the CU community, such as Samba Soul, Bossa Nuevo and Desafinado, each group has its own unique sound. Bate Calado, which started a year and half ago, strives to bring out the soul of a variety of different Brazilian styles and to have fun. And indeed, it was a lot of fun to sit down with singer Gina Reynolds and guitarist Eduardo Herrera and have a chat, or, as they say in Portuguese, bate-papo. » buzz: How did you decide on the name Bate Calado? Eduardo Herrera: I had a list of six names — all coming out of songs that we did — and I had to look them up online to see which ones weren’t taken already, and Bate Calado was the only one so we decided to go with that. In Portuguese, “bate calado” means to beat silently or quietly. But the beating, “bate,” is soft, like the beating of the heart. » buzz: How did Bate Calado come together? EH: It was really me. I had a teacher who played the mandolin, and when he became a professor, he stopped playing, but I kept bugging him to play again. He did, and we got together a group of our friends who were interested. None of us really knew about Brazilian music, but we learned in the process. Gina Reynolds: I started last year in 2009. I was studying classical singing before, and I had seen Bate Calado perform, and I thought they were such a cool group. I kept asking my Portuguese teacher, who was in the group, if I could sing with

them, and I got to because it turned out their singer graduated and they needed a new singer anyway. I’ve always loved to sing since I was little, but I was used to classical music. So it was difficult at first for me to sing with this group because it was like learning a different instrument. In classical music, there are more rules; you can’t have that breathiness or that creaking door sound in your voice, which in jazz, that’s the interesting part. I’ve improved a lot, though, and I’ve learned to sing with a microphone. EH: Yeah, people don’t realize it’s hard to learn to sing mediated by a mic. It’s difficult. It’s like learning how to carry a guitar or a flute without looking like an idiot on stage. » buzz: So, none of you are Brazilian or native speakers of Portzuguese? EH: I’m actually Colombian. And I’m a doctorate student in musicology. I write a lot about and have played Peruvian and Argentinian music, and I went to Brazil and fell in love with it and the music. The best way to learn about any music is to play it. I had to grab some Brazilians. It’s difficult not being native speakers of Portuguese, I know, especially for Gina. It involves some improvisation. » buzz: How do you pick what kind of music or songs you will cover? EH: We pick songs from a lot of different styles: MPB (Música Popular Brasileira), tropicalia, forró, pop, rock and bossa nova. It’s usually me and Gina who pick the songs. We’ll find something and email the suggestion to each other and ask, “Can we do it?” Normally, I say no — I’m like the evil no-sayer — but Gina’s more ready to say yes. We always try to make the songs we cover our own. » buzz: What is unique about Bate Calado’s sound?

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GR: We have the flute, which has this really Brazilian sound. It’s tropical and upbeat. EH: And we have a sax instead of an accordion. And Andy Miller, our percussionist, has learned to play the triangle. You would think that playing the triangle isn’t that complicated, but you can strike it in different patterns, and even with the pandeiro, which is like a tambourine but like a drum, you can change the sound by putting pressure on the skin. One of the challenges we have to face, though, is the different sense of rhythm. Samba rhythms are completely different than rock because it works through syncopation, with the beat and off-beat. None of the instruments match — I would say it’s like an interlocking of parts where one plays where there is no other sound. The beat isn’t as strong as it is in rock, but it’s more like we’re playing with the tension of going off beat, playing with the perceived beat. It’s very unique. And it’s easy for Gina because the singing just floats over all this.

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GR: (Laughs) Yeah, I’m learning a lot now as you explain it. EH: It’s difficult to talk about music — even though that’s what I do — and easier to play it. » buzz: What are some of your non-musical influences? EH: For Gina, it’s vodka and sangria. For the rest of the band, it’s beer. Sam Carroll has recently discovered the Cuban Sidecar, so he likes that. I guess, movies and hanging out with Brazilians and hearing the other local bands. » buzz: Do you think Bate Calado is going to perform in Brazil some day? EH: No, I don’t think so. This is our dream — we’re already doing it. Our dream is to play at least once a month and see a lot of friends and make new friends. We make an effort to meet the audience, and that’s nice. It isn’t about the fame or the money. That’s why we haven’t recorded or gotten a manager or anything like that. GR: And I love doing the live music scene. I’m still learning a lot.

Tim Kasher plays The Canopy Club

by Adam Barnett Tim Kasher is considered one of those staples in indie-rock music that you just can’t help but notice. His very dynamic, distinct vocal style and his wide range of styles started with experimental emo bands like Slowdown Virginia, evolved into the post-hardcore power-house Cursive and branched off into his folkier but equally intriguing side project, The Good Life. But now, Kasher is going solo, and he’s supporting Minus The Bear at Canopy Club Dec. 11. at 8:30 p.m. “I always figured there would be a point when I got older where I’d start a catalog under my own name,” said Kasher. Kasher’s debut album, The Game of Monogamy, offers him more freedom with regards to his music and overall instrumentation. Thus, his music under the project “Tim Kasher” is much more personal and definitive of who Tim Kasher is as an artist as well as a person. Kasher said his lyrical themes don’t differ much from his previous ten albums under Cursive and The Good Life. However, the fact that he’s 36 provides him a “fresh perspective.” “The album, it’s one of those conversations people are having in their 30s,” Kasher said. “I wanted to explore it now that I’m older.”

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Since the record’s release, Kasher has been touring all over the United States headlining shows and has recently started supporting Minus The Bear.

According to Kasher, the performances under his name don’t differ too much. “It’s still rock ‘n’ roll,” he said. But this project, he said, “is more dynamic than the others.” The Game of Monogamy is filled with hushed, swelling moments; sweeping, orchestral, melancholy tunes; fiery, in-your-face dark songs and pretty much everything in between. This project is definitely a “more dynamic” representation of the monotony of cultural standards (specifically marriage) associated with a society focused on two different colors of collars. Along for the ride is fellow Cursive member, Patrick Newbery, on keyboards and trumpet, whom Kasher said has helped him “every step of the way” in his musical career. Also touring with Kasher is Chicago drummer Dylan Ryan and bassist/cellist Lewis Patzner. Cursive toured with Minus The Bear in 2003, and Kasher said that he’s maintained his connection with the band. The drummer, Erin Tate, even contributed to a few tracks on The Game of Monogamy. Now, Kasher is back touring with Minus The Bear in what will definitely be an incredible concert experience for everyone involved. Doors open at 7:30 p.m. buzz

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ou know that hairy thing that creeps around your house, sleeps in your bed and licks your face all the time? No, Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m not talking about your low-life boyfriend; Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m talking about your pet! People love their pets. Sometimes, they love them so much that they dress them up in adorable costumes and feed them better than their own children. As it turns out, your petâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s diet is very important to its overall health. If you have ever had difďŹ culty interpreting or comparing pet food labels, the College of Veterinary Medicine is holding a session at the small animal clinic on Monday, Dec. 13 from 6:30 to 8 p.m. that will provide a brief overview of the pet food label, including a list of items that are required on all labels and those that are optional. Associate Professor of Animal and Nutritional Sciences, Kelly Swanson, who will be speaking at the session, let buzz ask him some questions about pet nutrition. Âť buzz: What ingredients are essential to a petâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s diet? Kelly Swanson: In the AAFCO (Association of American Feed Control OfďŹ cials) recommendations, there are 30 to 35 different vitamins and minerals, proteins, amino acids and fats. So there are about 30 nutrients that they have requirements for. Some things their body can make, but there are a lot of things that they cannot make on their own. Âť buzz: Is it okay for dogs and cats to eat grass? KS: In moderation, itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s not a big deal. A lot of people ask me why they eat it, but I really donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t know. Sometimes cats and dogs will eat grass, which is odd because cats are carnivores and dogs are considered opportunistic carnivores. But itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s not like dogs and cats go grazing like a cow does, so itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s usually alright. However, there are some house plants and certain human foods, including grapes and chocolate, which can

potentially make pets sick if they eat them. Since pets live in our houses and have access to almost everything we do, itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s important to pay attention to what they are eating. Âť buzz: Do you think pets can taste the difference between expensive and inexpensive brands? KS: Potentially, they could. All pet foods that are complete and balanced meet AAFCO regulations, but the taste is certainly going to be different among pet food brands. It doesnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t always go with cost, but many times it does. I think it would be hard to find any food that doesnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t taste good to the average dog or cat, but some may taste better than Kelly Swanson, Associate Professor of Nutrition and Animal Sciences, at work in his ofďŹ ce in the Animal Sciences building in Urbana. Photo by Ramzi Dreessen others. Usually, the higher the fat content, the more they like it. balance. All the pet foods out there are complete and balanced, Âť buzz: What are some ways to tell if your pet is getting all the neces- so if you feed them too many table scraps, they are probably getting too much fat and protein. Usually, the major issue is obesity. sary nutrients? KS: One of the major differences you will see between a more People feed their animals the recommended amounts of pet food, economical food and something that is better quality is the stool and then they donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t consider all the extras theyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re giving them in quality, both the amount and consistency. The quality can range table scrap form. Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s like snacking. If itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s just a few treats here and from something thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s easy to pick up after versus diarrhea, and there, thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s ďŹ ne, but if scraps comprise ďŹ fty percent of their calorie you can take that as a sign of how well that food is being digested intake, thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s not good. by your pet. Foods of a lower quality will make for a lot more waste Âť buzz: How big of a problem is animal obesity? coming out. Your petâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s coat health is also a sign of adequate protein KS: Sometimes we love our pets â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;too much.â&#x20AC;&#x2122; It is estimated that 30 and fat levels in their diet. to 40 percent of dogs and cats in the United States are overweight. Âť buzz: Is it unhealthy to feed pets table scraps? Theyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re not quite at the obesity level that humans are in the U.S., but KS: Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s generally frowned upon because it can upset the nutritional it is a problem with a signiďŹ cant portion of the population.

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gotta get it trimmed and fresh buzz helps you find the perfect Christmas tree! by Ashley Lavela

re you wondering how to decorate your apartment for the holiday season? Do you enjoy the scent of a fresh Christmas tree? The CU area has multiple places to purchase the perfect Christmas tree. Hardy’s Reindeer Ranch, in Rantoul, Ill., provides guests with the full Christmas experience: Not only can they choose from over 4,000 Christmas trees, but they can also see and touch Alaskan reindeer. Mark and Judy Hardy have been the proprietors of this familyowned ranch since 1995. At that time, Mark Hardy was looking for a part-time job in addition to working on his family’s dairy farm. Combining their talents, the couple, especially Judy, wanted to create a Christmas tree farm that offered the whole Christmas experience complete with reindeer and a barn-style gift shop. Between the corn maze they offer in the fall and the fresh Christmas trees they sell in the winter, this ranch draws in nearly 30,000 visitors per year, Hardy said. Although only around six varieties of Christmas trees are offered, distinguishing between pines, firs and spruces is not a simple task. For those without a tree background, the ‘typical’ Christmas tree is a Fraser fir. This tree’s popularity stems from the silver tint that accents its dark green color. To no surprise, this is also their most popular seller. What’s interesting to note is that the Fraser fir actually has to be shipped to the area since it grows in the eastern United States, Hardy added. For those who decide to cut down their own tree, Hardy offered this advice: “Make sure that the needles are pliable and hang onto the tree,” he said.

Another place to shop for your holiday tree is Moore Tree Farm in Urbana, Ill. As a mostly choose-and-cut operation, about 95 percent of their visitors chop down their own trees, said Andy Lawhead, nursery manger. Lawhead has been around Christmas trees his entire life. His parents and grandparents both owned Christmas tree farms. For those who still want to purchase a live Christmas tree but don’t want to search through the 12,000 at the tree farm and play lumberjack, Christmas Vacation-style, fresh-cut trees are sold as well. “How well you care for your tree determines how long it will live,” Lawhead said. “If you keep the tree well watered and away from a direct heat source like a vent or a fireplace, then the tree is going to last longer for you and not have a tendency to dry out.” Before selecting your tree, there are some important factors to consider. Knowing the space you have available is necessary when determining between a tree

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with a tighter taper or one with a wider taper at the bottom. How you decorate your tree also plays a factor in selecting the best tree to suit your needs. “If you have a lot of ornaments, people tend to shy away from White pine trees because they are a softer branch tree, and they don’t support the weight of the ornaments as well,” explained Lawhead. If you have animals or children, know the type of needles the tree has can prevent injuries: “a soft needle tree versus something that is more of a sharp needle tree for safety purposes,” Lawhead advised. “Now is the ideal time to purchase your tree for the holidays!” Lawhead said. “The Illustration by Adam Fabianski standard person gets their tree within a week after Thanksgiving and takes down the tree around the first of the year.”

buzz helps you find ways to relax during finals season!

by Maggie Puniewska Hey, kids, it’s time. No, I don’t mean Reading Day, Thirsty Thursday or International Anti-Corruption Day (Dec. 9!). It’s finals time, a time for mass sleep deprivation fueled by caffeine over-consumption in an effort to memorize information that will never be recalled again. For most students (except freaky weirdos who actually followed along over the semester!), this scramble for knowledge-accumulation results in the consequences of: stress, ulcers, prescription amphetamines, crying, declarations of hopelessness, unwise decisions of drinking to forget the problem, etc. Fortunately for you and your $14,000 in-state tuition, this fine university is equipped with several stress relief resources to make your week from Satan’s hometown a little less nerve-racking. The relaxation theater at the Oasis in the Union offers a free 15-minute guided imagery audio journey. There are also online relaxation exercises such as deep breathing that you can download from the McKinley website for free and listen to on your iPod. Play pre-final to qualm that pesky panic attack. Also, while supplies last, stress packs are available at the Health Resource Center in the basement of the Union and at McKinley Health Center. Included are stress balls, coupons, snacks and tips for studying and nutrition. All these goodies will help you take your mind off of academia and squeeze in a little “me time” to help

conquer those fifteen chapters of immuno-chemo-physio-microbiology all to be tested on tomorrow. “During times of increased stress, it’s important to take care of yourself,” said Jennifer Carson, the stress management coordinator at McKinley. “We offer many services that are not just a quick fix for finals, but can be gradually put into your routine.” If you want something a little more physical, BodyWork Associates provide various massage therapy options, including Swedish massage, general relaxation and precision muscular therapy. If your knowledge of massage techniques is about as vast as your understanding of Japanese tea ceremonies, no worries. A personalized consultation will determine the best massage for you. Conveniently located both at the Union and the ARC, massages start at just $30 for 30 minutes for students, $50 for 60 minutes and $70 for the 90-minute “The Works” massage. Finally, working toward your college degree proves beneficial! “We are really geared toward students and can help you relieve the tension of tests and the holidays,” said Debbie Robek, the office manager. So hop off Facebook (I know, Robot Unicorn Attack is really fun!) and put that procrastination into good use. These stress relief options won’t pass the exam for you, but they will help you relax. Now, which one to choose? Gah, so stressful! Entrance of Oasis center in the Illini Union. Photo by Imani Brooks

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The holidays just wouldn’t be the same without music. I’m not referring to the Christmas songs that are looped together and played like a form of torture in supermarkets and shopping malls, but rather the kind of holiday music played by a live band like the Urbana Pops Orchestra. With a band of players ranging from professionals to high school students, the orchestra performs a mix of traditional and contemporary holiday music. buzz sat down with principal director Daniel Southerland to talk about the orchestra and their upcoming holiday concert on Sunday, Dec. 12 at 7:30 p.m. at the Wesley United Methodist Church. » buzz: What is the Urbana Pops Orchestra? Daniel Southerland: The Urbana Pops Orchestra is mostly a professional, still somewhat community orchestra that has a very unique education goal as well as performance goal, which is rare. ... In a typical show from us, it’s not rare to see, for instance, a violin section that has a professional player playing along with a student player. Usually, we have one student seated next to one professional player. » buzz: Where are the student players from? DS: Mostly the students are from the Champaign area. A lot of them are from Urbana High School, and we have some from Centennial High School. We also have students from private schools, but all students are mostly from the Champaign-Urbana area. Every student has to audition for the orchestra, and they are all very talented. » buzz: How long have you been directing? DS: I’m actually a very new conductor; I am a very young conductor. I just received my bachelor’s in music education with concentrations in both composition and conducting. I have been awarded some fellowships at my college, Millikin University. I have conducted just about any instrumental orchestra that is sanctioned by the university. ... I have also conducted many orchestral bands in the Chicago area. I’ve really just been conducting for five years, and Urbana Pops Orchestra has been around for a season, so I have been principal director since June. » buzz: What should the audience expect from the concert? DS: There will be some classic literature on that part of the concert that everyone will know is holiday music. Also, we will mix it up to put in some contemporary works that aren’t known as holiday music, but the audience will still be able to associate with the music. For instance, we are going to play the opening of the Official Winter Olympics, a piece from Home Alone, and a piece from the short animated film The Snowman, which will be sung by our 11-year-old guest vocalist. Another thing is, we will have a choir. This is the first season of the Urbana Pops Voices — which we first had the idea [of doing] while we were putting together the orchestra, but we had a hard enough time putting together the orchestral band. » buzz: Who are the guest performers? DS: Audrey Valence — she is kind of a local celebrity. She is a very delicate woman with a huge

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voice, a very special singer and really great to work with. We will also have an 11-year-old boy soprano singer named Matt Reeder. I have worked with him, and the associate director has worked with him during the summer program, where I was the orchestral director for the program, and he was really brilliant. When putting together the holiday concert, we saw a piece for a boy’s soprano and we said, “We have to get Matt Reeder to do this; he’d be amazing.” » buzz: What are some of the obstacles you have run into while putting together the concert? DS: Funding is always a problem for an organization like this. We have enough money to pay some of our players, but we cannot pay all of our players. ... So ﬁnancially, it’s difﬁcult to get around, but musically, it’s not a hardship. Even though we are doing the show in just two rehearsals, it’s hard. It’s damn near impossible, but that’s how we did it in the summer. Our student players always amaze us how quickly they learn. Our professional players can read through the music, with just a few problems along the way, but it presents a great challenge for our student players. They always come prepared and work hard. The pressure is on them a lot, and I can safely say every one of our student players plays well under pressure. They are becoming better musicians and pushing the limits. It’s really an exciting process to see. » buzz: Is there anything you would like to add? DS: Our guest performers are amazing, the orchestra is amazing, our support staff is really great and all these things put together will make a fantastic holiday concert. It will certainly be a holiday tradition that Urbana Pops Orchestra would like to maintain.

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THURSDAY 9 live music Jazz in the Courtyard Illini Union, U, 12pm Horrible Things Canopy Club, U, 12pm, $7 Morris Ardoin with Dennis Stroughmatt Iron Post, U, 7pm TwoYou Duo The Clark Bar, C, 7pm Billy Galt and Jeff Kerr AnSun, C, 7pm Parkland Guitar Ensemble Urbana Free Library, U, 7pm Mike Ingram Emerald City Lounge, C, 9pm Roberta Sparrow, The Burninators and the Coco Butter Kids Cowboy Monkey, C, 9:30pm, $5

dj Milk and Cookies at Klub Kam’s Kam’s, C, 8pm Here Come the Regulars Red Star Liquors, U, 9pm DJ Luniks Firehaus, C, 10pm, $5 Stitches at The Clark Bar The Clark Bar, C, 10pm Open Deck Night Radio Maria, C, 10pm Ritmo Thursdays V. Picasso, U, 10pm DJ and Dancing Soma Ultralounge, C, 10pm

dance music Swing Dance Illini Union, U, 9pm

karaoke DJ Bange Rosebowl Tavern, Ltd., U, 8:30pm Seize A Moment Productions Presents: RockStar Karaoke Fireside Bar and Grill, C, 9pm Liquid Courage Karaoke Memphis on Main, C, 9pm Seize A Moment Productions Presents: RockStar Karaoke Senator’s Bar & Grill, Savoy, 9pm Seize A Moment Productions Presents: RockStar Karaoke Bentley’s Pub, C, 10pm

movies Global Lens: Shirley Adams

University YMCA, C, 5:30pm

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Almost, Maine The Station Theatre, U, 8pm, $8-$15

holidays Champaign-Urbana Optimist Club Christmas Tree Sale Country Fair Parking Lot, C, 1pm Nuncrackers! The Nunsense Christmas Musical Parkland College Theatre, C, 7:30pm, $3-$6 Most appropriate for ages 10 and up Ugly Sweater Swag Holiday Party Indi Go Artist Co-op, C, 10pm, $5-$6

art opening 2010 Area High School Exhibition — Opening Reception Krannert Art Museum and Kinkead Pavilion, C, 5pm

art Larry Kanfer Gallery Holiday Open House Larry Kanfer Photography Gallery, C, 9:30am Japanese Tea Ceremony Japan House, U, 2pm, $6 Call 244-9934 to reserve

lectures Everyday Architecture: Monuments and Meditation Huts: Humanizing Architecture for Central Illinois Champaign Public Library, C, 7pm Everyday Architecture: Sustainable Living: Transforming a State Street Home Main Library, U, 7pm

volunteer UC Books to Prisoners Work Session Urbana-Champaign Independent Media Center, U, 2pm

kids & families Preschool Story Time Rantoul Public Library, Rantoul, 10am Family Fun with Sid the Science Kid Rantoul Public Library, Rantoul, 10am Baby Time Douglass Branch Library, C, 10:30am Lunch on the Lawn Rantoul Public Library, Rantoul, 12:15pm ARTfusion Douglass Branch Library, C, 4pm

seniors Continuing Asana for Seniors BKS Iyengar Yoga Institute of C-U, U, 8:30am, $14 Prerequisite: Asana for Seniors

community IMC Shows Group Meeting: Community Booking Collective Urbana-Champaign Independent Media Center, U, 7pm

fundraisers Challah for Hunger Sale The Hillel Foundation — The Margie K. and Louis N. Cohen Center for Jewish Life, C, 2pm, $2-$4 Flatlander Fund Beneﬁt Auction Highdive, C, 6pm

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Chaiway 57 Rehearsals The Hillel Foundation — The Margie K. and Louis N. Cohen Center for Jewish Life, C, 8pm

Open Yoga Practice Amara Yoga & Arts, U, 5:30am, $8 Core Yoga Amara Yoga & Arts, U, 12pm, $12 Hot Yoga Evolve Fitness Club, C, 12pm, $10 Yoga for Wellness BKS Iyengar Yoga Institute of C-U, U, 2:30pm, $14 Continuing Asana/Introduction to Pranayama BKS Iyengar Yoga Institute of C-U, U, 5:15pm, $14

game-playing Thursdays at the Library: Games Galore! Main Library, U, 4pm

literary Cover-to-Cover Book Discussion Group Champaign Public Library, C, 1:30pm

Prerequisite: Introduction to Asana Ashtanga Yoga Amara Yoga & Arts, U, 5:30pm, $12 Experienced Beginner BKS Iyengar Yoga Institute of C-U, U, 5:45pm, $14 Prerequisite: Introduction to Asana Yin Yoga Amara Yoga & Arts, U, 7pm, $12

miscellaneous Tour of Japan House Japan House, U, 2pm, 4pm Yarn ‘n Yak Rantoul Public Library, Rantoul, 7pm

classes & workshops Workout in the Water Campus Recreation Center East - CRCE, U, 8:30am, $60-$70 Cooking Light, Shopping Right Activities and Recreation Center (ARC), C, 12:10pm, $10 Kosher Cooking Club Chabad Center for Jewish Life, C, 3pm Write Right Douglass Branch Library, C, 5pm Call 403-2090 to register Restorative Circles Presentation and Practice Group Champaign Public Library, C, 6:30pm

food & drink 12 Beers of Christmas Esquire Lounge Inc., C, 6pm, $25

FRIDAY 10 live music Advent Concert: Richard Hertel University Place Christian Church, C, 12:30pm Darden Purcell Iron Post, U, 5pm Andy Moreillon Fat City Bar & Grill, C, 5pm Live Jazz Jim Gould Restaurant, C, 7pm Charming Beggars with the Delta Kings Memphis on Main, C, 8:30pm Susan Williams Huber’s West End Store, C, 9pm Bluegrass Blowout Bananza with Corn Desert Ramblers and Henhouse

Prowlers Red Herring Coffeehouse, U, 9pm, $8 Doors open at 8pm David Howie Acoustic Jukebox Bentley’s Pub, C, 9pm AD/HD: A Tribute to AC/DC Canopy Club, U, 9pm, $8 Sam Goodwill and Millimeter Mountain Mike ‘n Molly’s, C, 10pm, $5

dj DJ and Dancing Soma Ultralounge, C, 10pm DJ Tommy Williams Chester Street, C, 9pm, $3 DJ Mella D Red Star Liquors, U, 9pm DJ Delayney Highdive, C, 10pm Grown KidZ Funk Radio Maria, C, 10pm Cal Emmerich Boltini Lounge, C, 10pm

The Rantoul Theater Group, Rantoul, 8pm, $7-$10 Season of Light William M. Staerkel Planetarium, C, 8pm, $3-$5

art opening Holiday Art Show Reception Indi Go Artist Co-op, C, 6pm

art Larry Kanfer Gallery Holiday Open House Larry Kanfer Photography Gallery, C, 9:30am

museum exhibit Fall Prairie Skies William M. Staerkel Planetarium, C, 7pm

recreation

New Twang City Huber’s West End Store, C, 8pm Road Song Uncle Buck’s Sports Bar, Mahomet, 8pm Minus The Bear Canopy Club, U, 8:30pm, $17-$20 Doors open at 7:30pm Amy Mitchell Trio Mike ‘n Molly’s, C, 8:30pm Tater Tot Trio Rosebowl Tavern, Ltd., U, 9pm Dirty Feathers, Grandkids, Mr. Gnome and Santah Cowboy Monkey, C, 9:30pm, $7 Cara Maurizi Bentley’s Pub, C, 10pm

DJ and Dancing Soma Ultralounge, C, 10pm Request Night DJ Boomerang, U, 8pm literary Mainstream on Main Zionist Food for Thought Street dance music The Hillel Foundation V. Picasso, U, 9pm Urbana Country Dancers — The Margie K. and Louis In the Mix Contra Dance N. Cohen Center for Jewish Chester Street, C, 9pm, Phillips Recreation Center, Life, C, 1pm $3 U, 8pm, $3-$5 DJ Luniks New dancer orientation at kids & families Highdive, C, 10pm 7:30pm Tales for Twos DJ Mertz Salsa Night Douglass Branch Library, C, Boltini Lounge, C, 10pm V. Picasso, U, 9pm 10:30am Firehaus Saturdays Salsa Night GRLZ Wanna Have Fun Firehaus, C, 10pm The Clark Bar, C, 9pm Douglass Branch Library, dance music C, 3pm karaoke Yoga for Teens Salsa Night with DJ Dr. J Seize A Moment Produc- BKS Iyengar Yoga Institute Radio Maria, C, 10pm tions Presents: RockStar of C-U, U, 4:30pm, $6 concert Karaoke community Senator’s Bar & Grill, SaAmasong: Songs of voy, 9pm Chambana’s Got Talent Power DJ Bange Karaoke Urbana-Champaign Inde- McKinley Presbyterian Phoenix, C, 9pm pendent Media Center, U, Church and Foundation, C, SuperStar Karaoke 5:30pm, $5 7:30pm, $15-$25 AnSun, C, 9pm fundraisers karaoke Karaoke at Po’ Boys Po’ Boys, U, 9pm AMSA presents: A Date Seize A Moment ProducAuction tions Presents: RockStar stage Canopy Club, U, 7pm, $5 Karaoke Almost, Maine Senator’s Bar & Grill, SaThe Station Theatre, U, SATURDAY 11 voy, 9pm 8pm, $8-$15 Karaoke with DJ Hollive music lywood holidays Live Jazz It’ll Do 2, C, 9pm Champaign-Urbana Jim Gould Restaurant, C, Seize A Moment ProducOptimist Club Christmas 7pm tions Presents: RockStar Tree Sale Abbi Rajasekhar and Karaoke Country Fair Parking Lot, John Davey Boomerang, U, 9pm C, 1pm Aroma Cafe, C, 7pm open mic Nuncrackers! The NunMac Miller sense Christmas Musical Canopy Club, U, 7:30pm, Speak! An Afternoon of Parkland College Theatre, $12 Spoken Word C, 7:30pm, $6-$10 Doors open at 7pm Das Cafe, U, 3pm Most appropriate for ages Mac Miller and Others Event Popular presents: 10 and up Highdive, C, 7:30pm, $12 Saturday Nite Mic A Christmas Story Doors open at 7pm The Clark Bar, C, 9pm, $5 Public Skate Ice Arena, C, 7:30pm, $2

stage Almost, Maine The Station Theatre, U, 8pm, $8-$15

sporting event UFC 124 St. Pierre vs. Koscheck Fireside Bar and Grill, C, 9pm, $5

holidays Kids Garden Club: Holiday Decorations for the Birds Lake of the Woods Forest Preserve, Mahomet, 10am, $5 Call 586-2612 to register Champaign-Urbana Optimist Club Christmas Tree Sale Country Fair Parking Lot, C, 11am Nuncrackers! The Nunsense Christmas Musical Parkland College Theatre, C, 3pm, 7:30pm, $6-$10 Most appropriate for ages 10 and up A Christmas Story The Rantoul Theater Group, Rantoul, 2pm, $7$10 Season of Light William M. Staerkel Planetarium, C, 8pm, $3-$5 Holiday Market Lincoln Square Mall, U, 8am Crisis Nursery Holiday Shop Lincoln Square Mall, U, 10am Candy House Creations Urbana Park District, U, 2:30 pm, $9 Call 367-1544 to register Improv Your Holiday Class Act, C, 7pm, $5 Santa’s Secret Star William M. Staerkel Planetarium, C, 7pm

art Larry Kanfer Gallery Holiday Open House Larry Kanfer Photography Gallery, C, 9:30am

lectures Step On the Beat with Kate Kuper Main Library, U, 2pm

recreation Public Skate Ice Arena, C, 1:30pm, $2

game-playing December Game Day Urbana Free Library, U, 2pm

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literary Pegasus and Cake: Book Release Party Urbana Free Library, U, 1pm

volunteer UC Books to Prisoners Work Session Urbana-Champaign Independent Media Center, U, 2pm

kids & families Kids Yoga Amara Yoga & Arts, U, 10:30am, $14 Fairytale Ballet Amara Yoga & Arts, U, 12:15pm, $72 DIY Weekend Wizard Orpheum Children’s Science Museum, C, 1pm Spanish Story Time Urbana Free Library, U, 2:30pm

the217.com McKinley Presbyterian Church and Foundation, C, 4pm, $15-$25

Prenatal Yoga Amara Yoga & Arts, U, 5:30pm, $12

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Almost, Maine The Station Theatre, U, 8pm, $8-$15 Open Stage at Red Herring Red Herring Coffeehouse, U, 7:30pm Drag Show Chester Street, C, 10pm, $4

JoJo Girl No-Sew Tutu Making Class University Place, C, 3pm, $20 Salsa Dance Lessons: Beginners Capoeira Academy, C, 6pm, $5 Salsa Dance Lessons: Intermediate/Advanced Capoeira Academy, C, 7:30pm, $5

sporting event Illini Men’s Basketball vs. Northern Colorado Assembly Hall, C, 5pm

holidays

Champaign-Urbana Optimist Club Christmas Tree Sale Country Fair Parking Lot, C, 11am Nuncrackers! The Nunmind/body/spirit sense Christmas Musical Experienced Beginner Parkland College Theatre, BKS Iyengar Yoga Institute C, 3pm, $6-$10 of C-U, U, 9:45am, $14 Most appropriate for ages Prerequisite: Introduction 10 and up to Asana Crisis Nursery Holiday Yoga Fundamentals Shop Amara Yoga & Arts, U, Lincoln Square Mall, U, 9am, $12 10am 8-week Winter Session: Youth Christmas Party Get Fit and Flexible American Legion Post BKS Iyengar Yoga Institute #559, C, 3pm of C-U, U, 11:30am, $14 Urbana Pops Orchestra Collective Meditation Celebrates the Holidays Ananda Liina Yoga & Med- Wesley-United Methodist itation Center, U, 5pm Church & Wesley FoundaCandlelight Yoga with tion, U, 7:30pm, Luna Pierson $5-$10 Amara Yoga & Arts, U, art 6pm, $12 Larry Kanfer Gallery miscellaneous Holiday Open House The Bike Project: Open Larry Kanfer Photography Hours Gallery, C, 12pm Urbana-Champaign Inrecreation dependent Media Center, U, 2pm Public Skate Ice Arena, C, 1:30pm, $2 classes & workshops Freestyle Ikebana Workshop Ice Arena, C, 4:20pm, $3 Japan House, U, 9am Email jholy@shout.net to game-playing register Big Dave’s Trivia Night Cowboy Monkey, C, Sunday 12 7pm Trivia Night live music The Blind Pig Brewery, C, Live Irish Music with 7pm Emerald Rum social issues Blind Pig Co., The, C, 5:30pm AWARE Meeting McKinley Presbyterian dance music Church and Foundation, C, Showtune Sunday 5:15pm Emerald City Lounge, C, mind/body/spirit 4pm Hatha Flow Yoga with concert Maggie Taylor Amasong: Songs of Amara Yoga & Arts, U, Power 4pm, $12 12

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Monday 13 live music Jesse Johnson Illini Union, U, 12pm Candy Foster and The Shades of Blue Emerald City Lounge, C, 8pm, $5 One Dollar Wild Mondays Canopy Club, U, 9pm Decadents: WEFT Sessions WEFT, C, 10pm

dj ‘80s Night with DJ Mingram Highdive, C, 10pm

karaoke Seize A Moment Productions Presents: RockStar Karaoke Mike ‘n Molly’s, C, 10pm

stage Monday Night Comedy Illini Union, U, 7pm Abe Froman Project Mike ‘n Molly’s, C, 9pm

holidays Champaign-Urbana Optimist Club Christmas Tree Sale Country Fair Parking Lot, C, 1pm

Brainstorm Douglass Branch Library, C, 4pm

Continuing Asana/Introduction to Pranayama BKS Iyengar Yoga Institute of C-U, U, 3:45pm, $14 Prerequisite: Introduction to Asana Yoga Fundamentals Amara Yoga & Arts, U, 12pm, $12 Hatha Flow Yoga with Grace Giorgio Amara Yoga & Arts, U, 4pm, $12 Hatha Yoga Amara Yoga & Arts, U, 5:30pm, $12 Get Fit and Flexible at the Yoga Institute BKS Iyengar Yoga Institute of C-U, U, 6pm, $14 Restorative Yoga Amara Yoga & Arts, U, 7pm, $12 School of Metaphysics Open House School of Metaphysics, U, 7pm Yoga St. Andrew’s Lutheran Church and Campus Center, C, 7pm Prana Flow Yoga Living Yoga Center, U, 7:15pm, $15

classes & workshops Skin Care Classes with Mary Kay Cosmetics Wingate Hotel, C, 5:30pm Poetry Workshop Red Herring Coffeehouse, U, 7:30pm Bring 10 copies of your poem

Tuesday 14 live music

Andy Moreillon Fat City Bar & Grill, C, 7pm Alec Stern Illini Union, U, 12pm lectures Seize A Moment ProducThe Basics of the Pet tions Presents: Craig Food Label Gaskin and Friends College of Veterinary Med- Senator’s Bar & Grill, Saicine - Small Animal Clinic, voy, 7:30pm U, 6:30pm, $8 The Piano Man Canopy Club, U, 9pm

game-playing

Madden Night Football It’ll Do 2, C, 6pm Duplicate Bridge Game Ginger Creek Shops, C, 7pm Bingo Night Memphis on Main, C, 8pm

kids & families O Baby! Main Library, U, 9:45am

The Corner Tavern, Monticello, 8pm Dragon Karaoke The Clark Bar, C, 9pm Liquid Courage Karaoke Boltini Lounge, C, 9:30pm

open mic This Iz US Tuesday The Stop, U, 9pm, $5 Open Mic Tuesdays Cowboy Monkey, C, 10pm

holidays Champaign-Urbana Optimist Club Christmas Tree Sale Country Fair Parking Lot, C, 1pm Seasonal Stories Das Cafe, U, 6pm, $5

lectures Food For Thought Asian American Cultural Center, U, 12pm

game-playing Role-playing Games Rantoul Public Library, Rantoul, 6:30pm T-N-T Tuesday Night Trivia with Cara and Tanino Boltini Lounge, C, 7pm

volunteer UC Books to Prisoners Work Session Urbana-Champaign Independent Media Center, U, 7pm

kids & families Tuesday Twos Champaign Public Library, C, 9:45am, 10:15am, 10:45am Walk-in Storytime and Creative Play Class Act, C, 2pm, $2 Wave Club Readers Rantoul Public Library, Rantoul, 4pm Goodnight Storyshop Champaign Public Library, C, 6:30pm

seniors

8th Grade Dance Joe’s Brewery, C, 11pm

Continuing Asana for Seniors BKS Iyengar Yoga Institute of C-U, U, 8:30am, $14 Prerequisite: Asana for Seniors Asana for Seniors BKS Iyengar Yoga Institute of C-U, U, 10:30am, $14

karaoke

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Seize A Moment Productions Presents: RockStar Karaoke Bentley’s Pub, C, 10pm Seize A Moment Productions Presents: RockStar Karaoke

Rainbow Coffeehouse Etc. Coffee House, U, 6pm eQuality Champaign-Urbana meeting Wesley-United Methodist Church & Wesley Foundation, U, 7pm

dance music

community Cafe Ivrit Espresso Royale, U, 8pm

Caleb Cook Rosebowl Tavern, Ltd., U, 10pm

Bingo Mike ‘n Molly’s, C, 9:30pm

mind/body/spirit

Open Yoga Practice Amara Yoga & Arts, U, 5:30am, $8 Hot Yoga Evolve Fitness Club, C, 12pm, $10 Ashtanga Yoga Amara Yoga & Arts, U, 7pm, $12 Experienced Beginner BKS Iyengar Yoga Institute of C-U, U, 7:30pm, $14 Prerequisite: Introduction to Asana Hatha Flow Yoga with Maggie Taylor Amara Yoga & Arts, U, 12pm, $12 Awakening Yoga Amara Yoga & Arts, U, 9am, $12 Advanced Asana/ Pranayama BKS Iyengar Yoga Institute of C-U, U, 5:15pm, $14 Prerequisite: Continuing Asana Slow Flow Amara Yoga & Arts, U, 5:30pm, $12 Introduction to Meditation Ananda Liina Yoga & Meditation Center, U, 7:30pm

DJ Tommy Williams Chester Street, C, 9pm, $2 Old School Night Red Star Liquors, U, 9pm Wild West Wednesday It’ll Do 2, C, 9pm Rockstar DJ Fat City Bar & Grill, C, 10pm I Love The ‘90s with DJ Mingram Soma Ultralounge, C, 10pm

Community Connections and Outreach Group Urbana-Champaign Independent Media Center, U, 6pm

classes & workshops Workout in the Water Campus Recreation Center East - CRCE, U, 8:30am, $60-$70 Adult Pottery Class Boneyard Pottery, C, 9am, 6:30pm, $25 Call 355-5610 to register Art for Daily Sacred Ritual Shared Space: An Artist Co-op , U, 2pm, $30 Real Computing Help Douglass Branch Library, C, 6pm Eating Healthy on a Budget Common Ground Food Coop, U, 6:30pm

Wednesday 15 live music Donnie Heitler: Solo Piano Great Impasta, U, 6pm Live Irish Music Bentley’s Pub, C, 7pm Dave Cooper, Joni Dreyer and Brad Hendricks Senator’s Bar & Grill, Savoy, 7:30pm Tito Carrillo Quintet Iron Post, U, 8pm The Sugar Prophets Fat City Bar & Grill, C, 8pm

dance music Tango Dancing Cowboy Monkey, C, 8pm Discotech: Dance Night Canopy Club, U, 10pm Doors open at 9pm Salsa Dancing Cowboy Monkey, C, 10pm

volunteer

kids & families Storyshop Champaign Public Library, C, 9:45am, 10:30am Outdoor Little School: Racoons Urbana Park District, U, 10am, $12-$24 Wrestling Fan Club Rantoul Public Library, Rantoul, 4pm The Karaoke Kid Douglass Branch Library, C, 4pm

mind/body/spirit

Open Yoga Practice Amara Yoga & Arts, U, Seize A Moment Produc- 5:30am, $8 tions Presents: RockStar Core Yoga Karaoke Amara Yoga & Arts, U, Senator’s Bar & Grill, Sa12pm, $12 voy, 9pm Yoga Fundamentals SuperStar Karaoke Amara Yoga & Arts, U, AnSun, C, 9pm 4pm, $12 Astanga Yoga open mic Living Yoga Center, U, Writ ‘n Rhymed Poetry 9am, $15 Open Mic Nights Asana for Women Women’s Resources CenBKS Iyengar Yoga Institute ter, C, 8pm of C-U, U, 9:15am, $14 Open Mic Comedy Night Wellness Wednesday Memphis on Main, C, Activities and Recreation 9pm Center (ARC), C, 5:15pm Yoga Class Every stage Wednesday Almost, Maine Ananda Liina Yoga & MedThe Station Theatre, U, itation Center, U, 5:30pm 8pm, $8-$15 Hatha Flow Amara Yoga & Arts, U, holidays 5:45pm, $12 Champaign-Urbana Gong Bath Optimist Club Christmas Channing-Murray FoundaTree Sale tion, U, 6:30pm, $25 Country Fair Parking Lot, Call 351-8359 to register C, 1pm Candlelight Yoga Christmas Craft Time and Amara Yoga & Arts, U, Movie 7pm, $12 Rantoul Public Library, Yoga For Men Rantoul, 2pm BKS Iyengar Yoga Institute of C-U, U, 7:15pm, $14

karaoke

recreation

Public Skate Ice Arena, C, 7:30pm, $2 Refinery Fitness Institute (R.F.I) The Refinery, C, 6:45pm

game-playing Pokemon Fan Club Rantoul Public Library, Rantoul, 5:30pm Euchre Tournament Po’ Boys, U, 7pm, $5 CU64 Chess Club McKinley Presbyterian Church and Foundation, C, 7pm

classes & workshops HeartSaver First Aid Class Danville Public Library, Danville, 9:30am Call 383-4601 to register Rhythm and Raag Music Classes Asian American Cultural Center, U, 4pm Improv Workout Class Act, C, 6:30pm, $10 Makerspace Urbana Urbana-Champaign Independent Media Center, U, 7pm

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DOINâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; IT WELL

by Jo SangEr and Ross Wantland

Alcohol and the pill, free condoms and other questions This week, â&#x20AC;&#x153;Doinâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; It Wellâ&#x20AC;? opened up our anonymous question folder and drew these questions: Âť If a woman is on birth control and drinks alcohol, can she still get pregnant if she has sex without a condom? Excellent question! The short answer is no. Alcohol does not change the effectiveness of the birth control pill or other forms of hormonal contraception. But read on! Hereâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s some additional information to consider. While alcohol wonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t decrease the pregnancy prevention power of the pill, the hormones in the pill can make it more difficult for the liver to metabolize alcohol, as with the hormones right before a womanâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s period, therefore increasing the effects of the alcohol. So a woman might get drunk more quickly than normal, and she might experience the effects of alcohol for a longer period of time (be drunk longer). Most women who have either been on the pill awhile or have some experience with how alcohol affects them have likely learned their tolerance levels naturally, which allows them to make good choices about consuming alcohol. While there are a number of factors that can

have an effect on how we react to drinking (fatigue, food consumption, etc.), keep in mind that birth control use or the menstrual cycle can be added factors for women. While pregnancy probably isnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t a worry for a woman who is on the pill, drinks, and has sex without a condom, STDs are. Studies show that when under the influence, people are much less likely to use a condom, even though they know they are at risk for STDs. Be empowered and pack the protection ahead of time, just in case. Getting into the habit of using condoms every time you have sex, especially when youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve been drinking, makes it easier to remember even if youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re drunk. And finally, remember that vomiting within a couple hours of taking the pill means it may not have absorbed fully into the bloodstream. This is more of a concern for women using progestin-only pills, when missing even one dose can cause pregnancy. If you do vomit shortly after taking your pill, follow the pill packet insert instructions and use condoms just to be sure. Of course, several hormonal birth controls on the market (such as NuvaRing), are not taken orally, so vomiting should not cause a problem.

Âť Where are the free condoms located? On campus, for students who have paid their health service fee, condoms are available for free at McKinley Health Center and their Health Resource Centers. Visit McKinley or go to the resource center at Oasis in the Union (room 40, lower level) for condoms, lube, latex barriers, pregnancy tests and other over-the-counter supplies. The LGBT Resource Center (323 Illini Union) and the Womenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Resources Center (703 S. Wright St., 2nd floor) also usually stock up on condoms for students. In the community, visit either Planned Parenthood at 302 East Stoughton or Champaign-Urbana Public Health District at 201 West Kenyon Road to get free condoms. If you see the CUPHD Mobile Van parked around town, stop by and get condoms there, too! Âť Who can I talk to if Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m gay? Whether you want to talk to someone about your sexual orientation, find a sense of community, or both, there are some great resources for folks who are lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, questioning or allies to the LGBT community. On campus, check out the LGBT Resources Center at 323 Illini Union. This space is super friendly

and comfortable. Although it may feel intimidating, the friendly staff there does a great job of making people feel really comfortable without assuming anything about why they are visiting the center. Simply state that you want to learn more about what they offer. Browse their library, pick up some condoms and meet other students who are hanging out there. Or just sit down on one of the couches and study in between classes. If youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re looking for someone to talk to one on one, you can visit with one of the LGBT Resource Center staff or make an appointment at the Counseling Center on campus, too. Either way, these folks can help direct you to other resources available like coming out support groups and trans support groups. Not a student? Within the community, check out the newly created UP (Uniting Pride) Center by visiting their website (unitingpride.org) or following them on Facebook. Thanks for the great questions! Check us out next week as we explore how to not just give but also receive pleasure! In the meantime, keep â&#x20AC;&#x153;Doinâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; It Well.â&#x20AC;? Drop Jo & Ross a line at buzzdoinitwell@yahoo. com.

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Fall 2011. Great location on the park. Private balconies. Fully furnished 3 bedrooms. Parking, laundry, value pricing. OfďŹ ce at 309 S. First, C. THE UNIVERSITY GROUP universitygroupapartments.com 352-3182

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1005 S. Second, Champaign Fall 2011 studio and 4 bedroom penthouse. Secured building. Private parking, laundry on-site. Value pricing. OfďŹ ce at 309 S. First, C. THE UNIVERSITY GROUP universitygroupapartments.com 352-3182

411 HEALEY, Champaign Best Location - Fall 2011 Spacious 3 and 4 bedroom apts. Fully furnished, dishwasher, laundry, leather furniture, ďŹ&#x201A;at-screen TV and value pricing. Covered parking. Phone 352-3182. OfďŹ ce at 309 S. First, C. THE UNIVERSITY GROUP universitygroupapartments.com

104 E. Armory, C. Fall 2011. Location!! 4 bedroom, 2 bath. Some skylights and ďŹ&#x201A;at screen TVs. Covered Parking. Laundry. Starting at $375/person. OfďŹ ce at 309 S. First, C. THE UNIVERSITY GROUP universitygroupapartments.com 352-3182

111 E. Chalmers, Champaign Fall 2011 studio and 1 and 4 bedrooms. Leather furniture, skylights, off-street parking, laundry. Starting at $385/person. OfďŹ ce at 309 S. First, C. THE UNIVERSITY GROUP universitygroupapartments.com 352-3182

John Street Apartments 58 E. John, C. Fall 2011. Studio, two and three bedrooms, fully furnished. Dishwasher, center courtyard, onsite laundry, central air, parking. Starting at $298/person. THE UNIVERSITY GROUP universitygroupapartments.com 352-3182

509 Stoughton, C Fall 2011 Near Grainger, spacious studios and 2 bedrooms, laundry, value pricing, parking. THE UNIVERSITY GROUP universitygroupapartments.com 352-3182

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604 E. White, Champaign Security Entrance For Fall 2011, Large studio, 1, 2 bedroom, Loft Apartment. Furnished, balconies, patios, laundry, off-street parking, value pricing. OfďŹ ce at 309 S. First, C. THE UNIVERSITY GROUP universitygroupapartments.com 352-3182

307, 310 E. White, C 307, 309 Clark, C Fall 2011. Large studio, double closet, well furnished. Starting from $360/mo. Behind County Market. OfďŹ ce at 309 S. First, C. THE UNIVERSITY GROUP universitygroupapartments.com 352-3182

GREAT VALUE 306-308-309 White, C Fall 2011. 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

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FREE WILL ASTROLOGY ARIES

March 21-April 19

I vividly remember seeing singer Diamanda Galas in concert. Though classically trained, she didn’t confine herself to mellifluous melodies and elegant tones. She was a whirlwind of elemental sound, veering from animalistic bellows to otherworldly chants to operatic glossolalia. It was all very entertaining, and often enjoyable. The skill with which she shaped the sound as it escaped her body was prodigious. My companion and I agreed that “she made your ears convulse and your eyes writhe and your skin prickle -- but in a good way.” How would you feel about inviting some similar experiences into your life, Aries? The astrological omens suggest this would be an excellent time to seek the rowdy healing that only disciplined wildness can provide.

TAURUS

April 20-May 20

Here’s a haiku-like poem by Cor van den Heuvel: “the little girl / hangs all the ornaments / on the nearest branch.” My comment: It’s cute that the girl crams all the decorations onto one small section of the tree, and maybe her parents will keep them that way. But I recommend that you take a different approach as you work to beautify and enliven your environment. Spread out your offerings; distribute your blessings equally; make sure that everything in need of invigoration gets what it requires.

GEMINI

May 21-June 20

This is a good time to go in search of any secrets you’ve been hiding from yourself. I suggest you also try to track down the “missing links” that aren’t really missing but rather are neglected. My advice is similar for the supposedly “lost treasure” you’re wondering about: Clues about its whereabouts are lying around in full view for anyone who is innocent enough to see them. P.S. Being uncomplicated isn’t normally your strong suit, but this is one of those rare times when you’ll have an aptitude for it.

CANCER

June 21-July 22

In the TV comedy series “Arrested Development,” Buster Bluth was an adult character who was a bit overattached to his mother. It seemed to have to do with the fact that he lingered in her womb for 11 months before agreeing to be born. The obstetrician claimed “there were claw marks on her uterus.” I want to be sure you don’t make a comparable misstep in the coming weeks, Cancerian. It really is time for you to come out and play. Ready or not, leave your protective sanctuary and leap into the jangly, enchanting tumult.

LEO

July 23-Aug. 22

I have imaginary friends who help me. And yes, they sometimes even give me ideas for your horoscopes. Among the many other perks my secret buddies provide, they show me where my cell phone and car keys are when I’ve misplaced them -- a prime sign of their practical value. What’s your current status in regards to imaginary friends, Leo? Do you even have any? This would be an excellent time to seek them out and put them to work. In fact, I encourage you to do anything that might attract the input of undiscovered allies, behind-the-scenes collaborators, mysterious guidance, and divine assistance.

VIRGO

Aug. 23-Sept. 22

Can you find a clue to the next phase of your destiny by scanning a newspaper that the wind blows against your leg as you’re walking? Be alert for the undertones, Virgo. Tune in to the subtexts. Scan the peripheries for the future as it reveals itself a little early. You never know when the hidden world might be trying to slip you a tip. You should be alert for the deeper storylines weaving themselves just below the level where the supposedly main plot is unfolding.

LIBRA

Sept. 23-Oct. 22

A musician who records under the name of Shamantis took Justin Bieber’s silly pop tune “U Smile,” and slowed

December 9-15

it down 800 percent. The new work was a 35-minutelong epic masterpiece of ambient electronica that The New York Times praised as “ghostly” and “oceanic.” More than two million people tuned in to hear it on the Internet. Might there be a comparable transformation in your future, Libra? From an astrological perspective, it’s prime time for you to transform a pedestrian exercise into a transcendent excursion, or a trivial diversion into an elegant inspiration, or a meaningless entertainment into a sublime learning opportunity.

SCORPIO

Oct. 23-Nov. 21

SAGITTARIUS

Nov. 22-Dec. 21

CAPRICORN

Dec. 22-Jan. 19

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by Matt Jones

“Getting Hotter”—step by step, it’ll all be gone

More than a few wildlife films use deception to fool the audiences into thinking they’re watching animals in the wild. So says Chris Palmer, a producer of many such films. “One classic trick involves hiding jellybeans in carcasses,” he told New Scientist. “If you see a bear feeding on a dead elk in a film, you can be pretty sure that the bear was hired from a game farm and is looking for sweets hidden in the carcass by the film-makers.” I suspect you will encounter a metaphorically comparable ruse or switcheroo sometime soon, Scorpio. It’ll be your job to be an enforcer of authenticity. Be on the lookout for the jellybeans.

My favorite news source, The Onion, reported on a proposed law that would prohibit marriage between any two people who don’t actually love each other (Onion. com/LoveLaw). Whether or not this proposal becomes a formal part of the legal system, Sagittarius, I urge you to embrace it. In fact, I’ll go so far as to ask you not to do anything at all unless you are at least somewhat motivated by love. The coming months will be a time when your success will depend on your ability to rise to new heights of compassion, romance, eros, tenderness, empathy, and affection.

Let’s imagine we’re fifth-century monks living in the land that today is known as the south of France. And let’s say we decide we’re going to build a chapel in a place that has long been a pagan shrine dedicated to the moon goddess Selene. Shouldn’t we consider the possibility that our new house of worship may be imbued with the vibes of the previous sanctuary? Won’t our own spiritual aspirations be colored by those of the people who for hundreds of years poured forth their devotions? Now shift your attention to the present day, and apply our little thought experiment to what’s going on in your life. Tune in to the influences that may be conditioning the new thing you’d like to create.

AQUARIUS

Jan. 20-Feb. 18

I would like to steal your angst, Aquarius. I fantasize about sneaking into your room tonight, plucking your nightmares right out of the heavy air, and spiriting them away. I imagine sidling up to you on a crowded street and pickpocketing your bitterness and frustration -- maybe even pilfering your doubts, too. I wouldn’t keep any of these ill-gotten goods for myself, of course. I wouldn’t try to profit from them in any way. Instead, I would donate them to the yawning abyss, offer them up to the stormy ocean, or feed them to a bonfire on a primal beach. P.S. Even though I can’t personally accomplish these things, there is now a force loose in your life that can. Are you willing to be robbed of things you don’t need?

PISCES

Feb. 19-March 20

In 2011, I bet that memory won’t play as big a role in your life as it has up until now. I don’t mean to say that you will neglect or forget about the past. Rather, I expect that you will be less hemmed in by the consequences of what happened way back when. You’ll be able to work around and maybe even transcend the limitations that the old days and the old ways used to impose on you. Your free will? It will be freer than maybe it has ever been. Your creative powers will override the inertia of how things have always been done.

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Across 1 Actress ___ Longoria Parker 4 “I agree with that” 8 Made baby noises 13 Headroom of ‘80s pop culture 14 Says without doubt 16 Painter Matisse 17 Hoth, in the “Star Wars” universe 19 Very beginning 20 Item in a famous Dali painting 22 Grandmaster’s game 25 The White Rabbit’s frantic response 26 “___, I tell ya what...” 27 Shorten (a book) 32 Johnson of “Plan 9 From Outer Space” 33 Pervade 35 Come up short 36 Anatomical canals 38 Account that could be abused 41 Pregnancy test, familiarly 44 Before too long 45 Catch a baseball 49 “Lost” actor Daniel ___ Kim 50 Review 53 Batman villain Poison ___ 54 Like many short plays 56 Noodles for poor college students 58 Plane used for short commuter

flights, slangily 63 Shire in the “Rocky” movies 64 Sci-fi subgenre featuring Victorian Era technology 68 Mountain range stats 69 Wilkes-___, PA 70 Homer’s barkeep 71 Curvy letters 72 Leader 73 David Sedaris’s sister

Down 1 Radiohead record label 2 Sucker, for short 3 Swung weapon 4 Solidarity co-founder Lech 5 Race track shape 6 Rock musical based on “La Boheme” 7 Three, in Trier 8 Noodle dish 9 Kidney-related 10 Local, as opposed to across borderlines 11 ___ Set (classic toy) 12 Dagwood Bumstead’s boss 15 Train stop: abbr. 18 UK leaders 21 Band booking 22 Network that canceled “Cold Case” 23 Tool that helps break ground

24 Radial keratotomy target 28 ___-Ray (disc format) 29 “Arrested Development” actress Portia de ___ 30 “___ Andy Warhol” 31 “Robinson Crusoe” author Daniel 34 Next-to-last Greek letter 37 Super Bowl scores, for short 39 Crude 40 Palindromic Burmese leader 41 One of three for Angelina Jolie 42 How-to booklets 43 Subject of many doctorrelated fears 46 Finnish rock band with a “heartagram” logo 47 Many a Monopoly sq. 48 OB/___ (baby doctor) 51 Hgwy. 52 Like some anatomy students 55 Take ___ (go down) 57 Dada artist Jean 59 Major Baroque composer’s monogram 60 Sundance Film Festival locale 61 Being nothing more than 62 Prefix for “sailing” 65 John and Samuel’s “Pulp Fiction” co-star 66 ___ de guerre 67 Chain dangler

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DECEMBER 9 - 15, 2010

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AND ANOTHER THING ...

by MICHAEL COULTER

like a boss Mastering the art of the holiday work party When someone says “party,” most of us will gleefully jump on board. It can be a house party, a yard party, a garage party, and everyone is happier than a monkey in a turd factory. Hell, you could announce a party that would be held in a big cardboard box, and that’s good enough. There is one type of party, though, that makes most of us do a double take. That is the WORK party. They really shouldn’t even call it a party. It should be called an employment-related work function. Sure, a title like that sucks some of the joy from the event, and that’s a problem. The thing with work parties is that there isn’t much suckable joy to begin with.

you are, so it doesn’t matter. Borrow money from this person. Pee on their shoes. Steal their car keys. You are wonderfully anonymous, so feel free to take advantage any way you see fit. Another moment of desperation is if you spill a drink on yourself or someone else. Here’s a tip: it’s not a crisis. Hell, I can put on a clean shirt, pick up my car keys, and have five or six new stains on my shirt before I can get to the garage. Relish the stain. Point it out to everyone and make up a better story than the actual one. If you spill on someone else, even better. Mock them with a fury usually reserved for sadists and gym teachers. If everyone is laughing at the other person, they won’t notice if you pour an entire cup of beer on your head, intentional or otherwise. Another minefield is when Oh lord, what do you do when you someone tries to draw you into political discussion. They say come across an employee who has been ayou’re supposed to steer the over-served and is embarrassing him or talk in a different direction, but again, I say to embrace the herself? I usually experience this problem once situation. The key is to not make any of this political discussion when I’m looking in a mirror, but if it current. Do a bit of research, and actually is someone else, take as many offer a diatribe about the antitrust efforts of William Howard pictures as possible with your phone. Taft. Hell, go all the way back If they’re really drunk, you can try to and mention Henry Clay if you have to. Just be sure to mumble pose them in even more compromising “great compromiser” in there at positions. A little blackmail money might some point. This sort of talk will anyone up. They all have come in really handy for next Christmas. shut an opinion, but not many know It should be kind of cool, but it usually just ends up nothing about history. The next problem really can be a problem. You’re uncomfortable. You know, that stepping-in-waterwith-socks-on kind of uncomfortable. bitching about a coworker and suddenly realize My biggest hesitancy about it is the margin of error they’re right behind you. The article said to once involved. If you get liquored up and piss off a regular again change the subject and hope they didn’t hear. drinking buddy, they may get upset, but all you have This advice could turn Patton into Gandhi, but whatto do is wait a day until someone else pisses them ever. The better solution is to repeat your tirade to off worse. If you get ripped to the tits at a work party, the coworker’s face and then add, “I can’t believe you could piss off a colleague, or worse yet, get your how many people I’ve heard say that tonight.” Point dumb ass fired. That ain’t no kind of party. out that you don’t agree with them, and then point Party poopers like this are everywhere, so it’s at the person you dislike the most while screaming, not just me. I found a website that listed the five “He said it! That guy right there!” worst party dilemmas that could arise and tried to Oh lord, what do you do when you come across coach you through them. I’m sure there are more an employee who has been over-served and is than five, but these were apparently the top ones. embarrassing him or herself? I usually experience It was from some weird women’s magazine that this problem when I’m looking in a mirror, but if it seemed like it was last relevant in the 1950s, so actually is someone else, take as many pictures as most of the things aren’t something I would really possible with your phone. If they’re really drunk, worry about. But still — a fella can’t be too careful you can try to pose them in even more compromising positions. A little blackmail money might around the holiday season. The first nightmare scenario is what to do if you’re come in really handy for next Christmas. in a conversation with someone who obviously has My only real advice is to make it as quick as posno idea who you are. The help we got from the ar- sible. Pretend it’s a bank robbery or a date with ticle was to not be offended, and to try to interject Courtney Love. Get what you need, and get the a cue or even your actual name into the discourse. hell out. There is no special prize given for staying That’s a ridiculous solution. All you need to do is too long. Say your goodbyes, stuff your pockets softly whisper “jackpot” to yourself. This may be full of those little roast beef sandwiches and head the lone person of the evening you can actually be to friendlier ground. Some place, somewhere, yourself around. They have no freaking clue who people are drinking and acting normally. 16

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