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REGGIE ROCK: Shut up and play it again

There are two forms of entertainment that I consider superior to the rest - live music and movies on the big screen. Nothing compares to the escape from reality or the body-numbing high that lingers after the lights cue you to exit the theatre or venue. And nothing really compares to combining the two.


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DNC protesters continue march after standoff

CHARLOTTE, N.C. - Protesters blocked an intersection near the Democratic National Convention for about two hours on Tuesday, attracting hundreds of police officers, in the tensest demonstration yet outside either political convention.



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New DNA encyclopedia shows complex inner workings

NEW YORK - A colossal international effort has yielded the first comprehensive look at how our DNA works, an encyclopedia of information that will rewrite the textbooks and offer new insights into the biology of disease.



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Ind. legislators want to defend immigration law

INDIANAPOLIS - Three state senators say Indiana's attorney general effectively nullified their votes when he opted not to defend sections of a state immigration law he said were rendered invalid when the U.S. Supreme Court struck down similar sections of an Arizona law.



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Mascot 'Hootie' becomes a favorite at Late Nite

Standing a little taller than 5 feet with an incredible wingspan, large nocturnal eyes and a seemingly endless reservoir of spunk, Hootie has become a favorite of Late Nite frequenters and an intrinsic aspect of every event.


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KAMERA OBSCURA: Fury and whimper in 'Lawless'

This is a movie that should have had legitimate five-star potential with an excellent cast, great craftsmanship and very snappy dialogue and action. And yet, as I write this review, I can only think that this film should have been more than what I saw on screen, that "Lawless" ended up being a film of what should have been rather than what was.


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Deliberations in Peterson trial to start Wednesday

JOLIET, Ill. - Defense attorneys told jurors at Drew Peterson's murder trial Tuesday that the state's case against him is "garbage evidence." Prosecutors said it's just common sense that the former suburban Chicago police officer killed his third wife.


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Reported theft of Romney tax records being probed

FRANKLIN, Tenn. - The Secret Service said Wednesday it is investigating the reported theft of copies of Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney's federal tax records during a break-in at an accounting office in Franklin. Someone claiming responsibility demanded $1 million not to make them public.







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