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LIFESTYLE
Despite evolving lineup, Warped Tour still a worthwhile day
By THOMAS NASSIFF< | July 27, 2011Everyone complains about Warped Tour.
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LIFESTYLE
Planning for Broward Pool begins
By Webb | July 27, 2011Broward Beach may finally start living up to its name.
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LIFESTYLE
Amazon starts eBook rentals
By Amy Stuart | July 27, 2011Nandy Ferguson sees the eventual decline of print textbooks in the future. With new trends in reading options, students are more likely to switch to technologically savvy eReaders.
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LIFESTYLE
Lennon bus sweeps through Florida
By Diana Lopez | July 27, 2011John Lennon's aspirations as an activist and musician will always be recognized and appreciated by Beatles lovers everywhere.
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FOOD
Family-first Crab Shack keeps strangers coming back
By Benjamin S. Brasch | July 27, 2011The blue-and-red flashing "open" sign is only the first level of welcoming Southern hospitality.
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LIFESTYLE
True Companion launches new, innovative sex robot - with personality and moods
By Carter Lyles | July 20, 2011Last year, the U.S.-based company True Companion introduced the world to Roxxxy, the first sex robot.
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MUSIC
Alternative hip-hop groups to be showcased Friday
By Kathleen Boyle | July 20, 2011When tracing the history of hip-hop, one will find an overarching consensus among non-supporters that generally vilifies the genre. Between mass marketing of overindulgence and the media's hype of criminal behavior, mainstream's tunnel vision of hip-hop culture has unfairly perpetuated a bad rap for this genre.
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MUSIC
Double Down Live takes place of Common Grounds
By Carter Lyles | July 20, 2011Common Grounds may have closed its doors for good, but the former music venue's premises at 210 SW Second Ave. won't be closed for long.
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LIFESTYLE
Spotify leads charge of digital music subsciption providers
By THOMAS NASSIFF< | July 20, 2011Pay for music? Who does that anymore?
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LIFESTYLE
New tattoo parlour aims for quality work, fair prices
By THOMAS NASSIFF< | July 20, 2011When Susannah Caviness has an idea for a tattoo, she pulls out her phone and texts Mike Mehaffey.
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LIFESTYLE
This is the end - but not really
By THOMAS NASSIFF< | July 13, 2011For those of you who read this section with any regularity (are there any of you like that? You should tweet me; I'd love to meet you), you know my Off The Record column is mostly about music. There is nothing I appreciate more than music.
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LIFESTYLE
Pottermore next frontier for series
By Diana Lopez | July 13, 2011Most Harry Potter fans have been clinging to every word spoken from the genius mouth of J.K. Rowling since the last book of the "Harry Potter" series came out, hoping for anything new.
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FASHION
Students dress up for Potter premier
By Amy Stuart | July 13, 2011The boy who lived has come to die.
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MUSIC
Harry and the Potters to play Gainesville library
By Kelly Richard | July 13, 2011"Accio guitar, keys and drums!"
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LIFESTYLE
'Harry Potter' films portrayed book series as best as possible
By Andy Maroon | July 13, 2011Adapting a book to a feature-length film is a near-impossible task.
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End of series inspires reflection for entire generation
By Nicole La Hoz | July 13, 2011Four thousand pages defined a generation.
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What to watch out for: Summer B freshmen edition
By Webb | July 6, 2011Summer B is well underway, with many UF freshmen about two weeks into their college careers. The summer semester is a good way to ease into college life, but some of you may have noticed it isn't the easiest thing in the world.
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MOVIES AND TV
'Transformers' lacks substance
By Andy Maroon | July 6, 2011For the third time in five years, we've tricked ourselves into going to the theater to see giant robots fight each other.
