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LIFESTYLE
Social media generation seriously lacks social skills
By Tyler Francischine | Apr. 13, 2011On a biting, harsh morning last November, I was late for school. In my haste to get to campus on time, I forgot to eat breakfast. Ten minutes into my bike ride down Stadium Road, black spots entered my vision, and I broke out into an icy sweat. Pedaling my bike seemed to take an enormous amount of effort. Then, I realized — low blood sugar and skipping meals was a dangerous combination.
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Gamers, beware: Monopoly’s not just a game
By Andrew Wyzan | Apr. 13, 2011All is not well in the Mushroom Kingdom. There is a boogeyman in the gaming industry — an unspoken Cthulhu-like horror that threatens to derail all the progress the industry has made over the years should it fully awaken from its slumber.
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FOOD
What to drink this summer
By Richard O. Stehli | Apr. 13, 2011Sure, a combination of Gatorade and vodka seems like an ideal summer beverage: hydration and libation.
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Downtown cupcake shop serves vegan-friendly fare
By Brittany Brave | Apr. 13, 2011Claire Browning had to withdraw from college during the spring semester of her senior year. A rollerblading accident caused her to fracture her back, and she said the time off that followed left her restless.
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ART AND THEATER
Hippodrome cast perform Hitchcock classic ‘The 39 Steps’
By Brittany Brave | Apr. 13, 2011Ric Rose plays a clown, a hotel owner, a train passenger and more. He switches roles with the change of a hat or the swift swing of a ladder.
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FASHION
Lens flair
By Dana Burke | Apr. 13, 2011For the latest frills, flair and everything fashion, check out what our lens caught this week.
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ART AND THEATER
Local art gallery uses spiritual approach
By Michelle Klug | Apr. 13, 2011The walls, ceiling and floor are painted a psychedelic mural, acoustic instruments strum, dancers fluidly move to the beat, friends laugh and art thrives. The masterpiece is complete.
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Feat Photo: Fashion Forward
By Max Reed | Apr. 10, 2011Shannon Shupak, a model, wears Whitley Denise clothing as she poses at the end of the runway during the last night of Gainesville Fashion Week at Villa East on Saturday.
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FOOD
For health junkies, half-vegetarianism a good option
By Robert Imfeld | Apr. 6, 2011The litany of diets, exercise regimens and nutrition supplements that pervade American culture never seems to end.
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MUSIC
Amazon's 'Cloud Drive' brings advances to digital music
By THOMAS NASSIFF< | Apr. 6, 2011With the amount of competition in the technology market, it seems at times as though new products are obsolete soon after they are released.
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MUSIC
No Southern Accent to release new album on iTunes
Apr. 6, 2011It came to Chris Rienas in a dream.
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MUSIC
Musicians conduct experiment at The Lab
By Benjamin Evans | Apr. 6, 2011Local musician Hal McGee stood in front of a crowd of about 40 people Saturday night, picking names out of a beer pitcher.
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LIFESTYLE
Secrets of the Swamp: stripped Breakup excuse sound-off
By Brittany Brave | Apr. 6, 2011It's not you, it's me.
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LIFESTYLE
Credit cards in college: to swipe or not to swipe?
By Webb | Apr. 6, 2011The plastic card swiped, and the machine clicked and demanded a signature. Michele Fusco autographed the beige glowing screen and walked out of the store with groceries in hand.
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LIFESTYLE
Samsung unveils transparent TV
By Carter Lyles | Apr. 6, 2011Over the years, I have developed a habit of cruising so-called geeky websites seeking dazzling futuristic toys to tickle my inner nerd’s fancy.
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LIFESTYLE
Local brewery wins big at competition
By Richard O. Stehli | Apr. 6, 2011Gainesville’s own Swamp Head Brewery is now offering what some judges have named the best beer in Florida.
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LIFESTYLE
Brian Posehn to perform Wednesday
By Britt Perkins | Apr. 6, 2011Brian Posehn is a comic who likes his metal heavy. But the red-bearded, 6-foot-7 inch self-identifying music lover and nerd doesn’t aim to limit himself to a specific niche. Instead, he tries to include whoever is in the crowd, often by poking fun at himself.
