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More coffee smarter choice economically, but not health-wise, experts say
By Brittany Brave | Feb. 16, 2011Susan Gonzalez is obsessed with it.
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Platonic partnerships can be beneficial, experts say
Feb. 16, 2011Ladies, don’t be shy. Go ahead and show your “we’re-just-friends” guy some love. Sure, girls have to have their girl BFFs, but some say women may be remiss in ducking platonic friendships with guys. For one, that male chum of yours has something none of your estrogen-fueled cohorts do: less emotion.
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Woman’s life “All About Elephants”
By Kelly Richard | Feb. 16, 2011Mid-afternoon, Bunny, Luke and Roxy sway their rotund, wrinkly bodies in anticipation. They know feeding time is approaching. But their shifting weight is not only out of excitement: It’s also out of necessity. Each of the three Asian elephants weighs about 10,000 pounds.
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MUSIC
AMPED wtith UF athletes: tennis player Sekou Bangoura
By Richard O. Stehli | Feb. 16, 2011UF sophomore Sekou Bangoura has been playing tennis since before most children know what tennis is. The Bradenton, Fla., native has 16 years of experience, which seems like no feat — until you consider that he’s 19 years old.
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MUSIC
Gainesville gets dazed by the dub
By Carter Lyles | Feb. 16, 2011The club doors open, and the immediate presence of the disc jockey is felt — the bone-rattling effects of the sub woofer penetrating every nuance, every movement, every breath within the tightly packed surroundings.
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LIFESTYLE
“Guitar Hero” franchise takes its Last Waltz
By Andrew Wyzan | Feb. 16, 2011My first experience with the “Guitar Hero” franchise was in summer 2007 in my neighbor’s garage. With a full drum kit in one corner and a Marshall stack beside it, there wasn’t a better atmosphere to begin my imaginary rock star life. On a small outdated television, I became entranced by the rainbow of notes speeding toward me, seemingly leaping off the onscreen fret board. The clicking of the strum bar was like a subtle bass groove to “Mother.” When I reached “Sweet Child O’ Mine,” I ignored my cramping left hand and played all through the night.
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Moms get outraged, others rejoice
By Andrew Wyzan | Feb. 16, 2011“This game is an atrocity,” an unnamed mother said.
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ART AND THEATER
For a positive awakening, see “A Melancholy Play”
By Mae Basiratmand | Feb. 16, 2011“Every night, I laugh,” said Rachael Jones, a senior BFA acting major and the director of “Melancholy Play.”
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FASHION
Lens Flair
By Dana Burke | Feb. 16, 2011For the latest frills, flair and everything fashion, check out what our lens caught this week.
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Spring Break Sexy: Realistic ways to look your best in two weeks
By Mae Basiratmand | Feb. 16, 2011The sudden influx of people at the gym during the last week of February and spring break's rapid approach are not unrelated. Like every year, the sudden need for every girl to resemble a Victoria's Secret Angel or for all guys to have muscles protruding from their shirts goes hand-in hand with skin season. But rather than trying to drop 20 pounds in time for spring break or miraculously bench pressing 300 pounds without practice, try some of these simple (and realistic) tips to look and feel your best in just two weeks.
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After syphilis scare, health experts advise retests
By Webb | Feb. 16, 2011Thousands of people are receiving treatment for syphilis, but a number of those may have falsely tested positive for the disease, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
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The secret behind dating websites
By Brittany Brave | Feb. 16, 2011Secrets of the Swamp: stripped
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FASHION
Fifth Avenue: The polished look
By Dana Burke | Feb. 16, 2011The outfit is perfect, the shoes are to die for and the jewelry matches to a tee. But one thing is missing: the overlooked accessory, nail polish.
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What to wear on Valentine's Day
By Dana Burke | Feb. 9, 2011Valentine's Day was cute in fourth grade when everyone got cards and candy from their classmates. In college, it's just another Hallmark holiday that makes the single community feel less than adequate. But luckily, whether your Facebook status reads "single," "in a relationship" or "it's complicated," Valentine's Day is a great excuse to buy a new outfit.
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FOOD
Healthy sweet stuff
By Mae Basiratmand | Feb. 9, 2011Valentine’s Day is a celebration of love. And with that, for whatever reason, we’re exposed to copious amounts of chocolate, tempting those of us on a health kick.
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Tips for a steamy night in
By Richard O. Stehli | Feb. 9, 2011Valentine’s Day is here, so we’ll all be heading to our favorite restaurants for fancy dinners under ambient lighting, right? Not this guy.
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Video games your girlfriend won’t hate
By Andrew Wyzan | Feb. 9, 2011Valentine’s Day is upon us yet again. Whether you’re single, in a relationship or just have a vendetta against Hallmark, it’s inescapable. Candy hearts will rain from the skies, and the streets will run white with teddy-bear stuffing.
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Celebrating love — apart
Feb. 9, 2011When Jesse Wright wakes up on Valentine’s Day, he may notice a text or even a missed call.
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Wishing a new saint would march in
By Robert Imfeld | Feb. 9, 2011When I bumbled my way into high school and realized I’d have to start working for Valentine’s Day treats rather than receiving a bag of candy from classmates simply for existing, I got a little sad.
