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By Tamara Brown | November 10

Aries (March 21 - April 19) Sometimes you just have to go with the flow. Even if it means drifting down the creek without a paddle in a boat chartered by a large ex-con named One-Nut Larry. Happy trails to you, my friend. Lucky '80s hair band: Quiet Riot Taurus (April 20 - May 20) Some say the truth will set you free, but you know those fools are lying.

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Furry Animals snuggle up to 9:30

By Chris DeWitt and Marissa Newhall | November 10

Oh, the Super Furry Animals. It's difficult to describe the music of a band with a penchant for five-part songs and futuristic cartoon creatures. A sizable crowd shuffled into D.C.'s 9:30 Club Tuesday night, hoping that seeing these eccentric Welsh rockers live would clear up the confusion.

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Triangles of love aren't always right

By Blair Bryant Nichols | November 10

In kindergarten, we were taught that sharing is caring. Having this cemented in my consciousness since my first year at St. Thomas Catholic Elementary, I've always been more than willing to share with my friends. Notes, clothes, alcohol and even money is willingly lent to my close friends.

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Mature 'Atmosphere' surrounds new disc

By W. Spencer Coffer | November 10

The release of a "mature" album by an artist usually signals the end of the purity, effervescence and spontaneity that made previous albums successful. Such albums are usually marked by a self-conscious urge to weigh in on important issues not particularly well served by a 50 to 70 minute running time.

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'Jumanji' doesn't translate into space

By Robyn Abzug | November 10

Has any free-thinking, semi-normal movie-goer ever thought to him or herself, "Self, what would 'Jumanji' be like in space?" No, of course not. But despite this lack of thought, Chris Van Allsburg decided a film based on his novel "Zathura" would be an incredible idea.

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Fine dining still possible on student budget

By Alexis Fabbri | November 10

There is a world out there beyond the "555 deal" and late night lo mein. College students can dine at many of D.C.'s most exclusive restaurants and still have money for tuition, if they know where and when to go. Caf? Atlantico 405 8th Street NW, between D and E streets Metro: Archives-Navy Memorial (yellow and green lines) The name Jose Andres might sound familiar.

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Gershwin opera ends the season on a high note

By Drew Richardson | November 10

With the coming of November, the leaves began falling and the air started cooling, but Monday night it was "Summertime" at the Kennedy Center, as the Washington National Opera performed Gershwin's American classic, "Porgy and Bess." Directed by Francesca Zambello, the performance featured strong lead characters, interesting set design and a story that connected with the American crowd in a way that classic opera from Verdi or Puccini could not.

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Documentary doesn't follow 'Protocol'

By Josh Kramer | November 10

Sometimes even intellectually stimulating subject matter can't help a bad documentary. "Protocols of Zion," a movie by Mark Levin about anti-Semitism after September 11, lacks the focus and objectivism it needs to make it a good film, although Levin presents a great deal of interesting information in the movie.

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Katzen Arts Center, faculty attract prospective students to AU's Master's of Fine Arts program

By Vanessa C. Mueller | November 7

While the doors of the Katzen Arts Center's new museum space opened, students in the Master's of Fine Arts program opened the doors of their new studios to show off what they've been working on. Those who came to see were treated to a wide variety of great art in gorgeous new workspaces, ranging from paintings to prints to installations.

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Sky, standards fall in Disney's latest

By Chris Patriquin | November 7

This movie is fantastic! This movie is fantastic! Oh wait: no it isn't. It's just another screw-up from Walt Disney Pictures. How Disney ever thought it could put together a solid CG film without Pixar is unfathomable. This picture's release was pushed back a couple of times over the past year or so, and with good reason.

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Web site provides 'Candy' fix for D.C. residents

By Melanie Mitzman | November 7

If DailyCandy.com were a student on campus, she would be the girl who's well liked by everyone, gets good grades and is invited to every party and campus event throughout the school year. But what makes her especially different is the fact that she remains humble, and despite her high social status, wants everyone else to join in on the fun.

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Washington Ballet season opener a success

By Jackie Shafir | November 7

Whip out the pink taffeta and watch "Billy Elliot" and "Center Stage" - that's right, it's ballet season at the Kennedy Center. And what a start it had! The Washington Ballet Company opened its seventh season with a show of three pieces: "Serenade," "Carmen" and "Nine Sinatra Songs.

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Nintendo DS innovates gameplay

November 7

Touching gets better over time. Since its release last November, the Nintendo DS has steadily accumulated a strong library of video games built around the two-screen handheld's innovative interactivity. The DS is the only portable gaming system on the market featuring a microphone and touch screen.

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Weekend Katzen showcase puts AU students and faculty at center stage

By Vanessa C. Mueller | November 7

The Katzen Arts Center opened its doors Friday for a weekend of art and music, including painting, sculpture, piano concertos and vocal performances, meant to show the quality and wide range of programming the AU and the Katzen have to offer. The first event was a night of Mozart performed by AU faculty and resident musicians to an old (but still sold out) crowd in the 213-seat Abramson Recital Hall.

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The hit list

November 7

1. "The Apprentice," by Scooter Libby In 1996, "The Apprentice" hit bookstands. An inspiring tale of conservative family values? Not so much. It's actually an extremely dirty erotic novel, many direct excerpts from which were recently published in an article in The New Yorker.

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Tech bits

November 7

'New Super Mario Bros.' on the way for Nintendo DS Mario is back. Japanese gaming magazine "Famitsu" has released new details on "New Super Mario Bros." for the Nintendo DS, the first original side-scroller to star Mario since "Super Mario World." "New Super Mario Bros.

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Music notes

November 7

Tristeza "A Colores" (Better Looking Records) Sounds like: Godspeed You Latin Santana! C- The only purely instrumental bands that seem to make it big anymore have to add some sort of regional aesthetic to their work. Maybe it's because narrative gets so much harder without a discernible frontman - your lead singer has to be a city.

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