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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.
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LIFESTYLE
Former executive says Apple to enter TV market
By Amy Stuart | July 6, 2011Greg Godin thinks the idea for Apple's new product is a dud.
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MUSIC
Junior Battles mix old and new with debut 'Idle Ages'
By Kathleen Boyle | July 6, 2011In recent years, there has been surging popular interest in the ability to live in the ever-fleeting "now," a practice that aims to relieve stress generated by worry of what was and potentially will be.
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FASHION
Lens Flair
By Diana Lopez | July 6, 2011For the latest frills, flair and everything fashion, check out what our lens caught this week.
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LIFESTYLE
Foldable steering wheels could appear in 2016
By Carter Lyles | July 6, 2011As cellphones, computers and our lines of communication grow ever smaller and more consolidated, Michigan's TRW Automotive is working on extending those same principles to a place you may not have considered: your car.
![Hot Water Music rose from a local force to a legendary punk juggernaut during their run together from the early 1990s until 2005. The band reformed in 2008 at a secret show in their hometown of Gainesville, and just announced plans to record their first full-length record since 2004 to be released in spring of 2012. The band shocked fans when it announced the new album would be released on Rise Records, but bassist Jason Black said the group "expect[s] that reaction from almost any decision [they] make."](https://snworksceo.imgix.net/ufa/ac336e01-9fa8-4723-a75a-d7b8a35a7d70.sized-1000x1000.jpg?w=1500&ar=4%3A3&fit=crop&crop=faces&facepad=3&auto=format)
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Punk legends Hot Water Music announce new record
By THOMAS NASSIFF< | July 6, 2011Hot Water Music recently announced plans to record a new full-length record - their first since 2004.
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FOOD
Owners of Boca Fiesta open new diner downtown
By Amy Stuart | June 29, 2011B.F.D.? Boca Fiesta Diner? Best Friends Dude? Burgers for Days?
