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Ed Tyler's choreography creates a frightening 'Sanctuary'

By Marissa Chmiola | October 20

Most people would imagine their sanctuary as a beach house on a private island or a secluded log cabin in lush forest. Washington choreographer Ed Tyler's idea of a sanctuary is a bleak room with chain-link fences, eerie fluorescent lighting and white, padded walls.

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Out of context

October 20

"That'll teach you to wear such a huge belt buckle, Dan." -One overweight man overheard regarding another during a sumptuous, $16.95 all-you-can-eat buffet meal at the Flamingo Resort and Casino, Las Vegas. Anheuser-Busch, which has been promoting "Bud-Pong" since July, is now saying that it meant for the game to be played with water the whole time.

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Film may 'Doom' dates

October 20

He said ... B+ There are three facts in life: Queen Latifah is a goddess, "Mighty Ducks 3" sucks, and if a scientific laboratory becomes a place of monsters and deranged human beings, The Rock has to be the one to save the day. Luckily, the film "Doom," based on the popular video game, supports at least one of these facts.

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Ravi and Anoushka Shankar impress Strathmore crowd

By Michael Reichenberg | October 20

Standing ovations were commonplace on Sunday as sitar virtuoso Ravi Shankar performed at the Strathmore Music Center. The sold out show was filled with an eclectic audience, from sari-clad women to enthusiastic ex-hippies. The two-part performance featured Ravi Shankar and his daughter, Anoushka Shankar, as well as talented musicians playing an assortment of classical Indian instruments.

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Fall Out Boy rises from obscurity to major label

By Marjorie Korn | October 20

To call Fall Out Boy an emerging band would be to imply they have some kinks to work out. But it seems the band, now six-years-old, has finally found what works for them. Their new album, "From Under the Cork Tree," was their first release under a major record label and was met with critical acclaim.

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Horoscopes

By Tamara Brown | October 20

Aries (March 21 - April 19) There's nothing wrong with taking it easy and trying to let things go sometimes. So do something a little out of the ordinary this week. Let a bottom-feeder use you to serial cheat on their significant other. Every player gets a prize.

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McGregor makes audiences 'Stay'

By Chris Patriquin | October 20

What if one man's nightmare became another's reality? "Stay," the latest vision from "Monster's Ball" and "Finding Neverland" director Marc Forster, explores a surreal world where the line between life and death, sanity and psychosis and dreams and reality are blurred.

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For your eyes only...

October 17

International Spy Museum 800 F Street, N.W. Metro: Gallery Place-Chinatown (red, green and yellow lines) Adult tickets: $14 Student tickets: $13 (special price available through Dec. 23) There are spies in the ventilation ducts. They're moving too fast, breaking their cover with each loud clunk.

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New exhibit features spy gadgets from the movies

October 17

"Secret Treasures of Hollywood" International Spy Museum Runs through June Everyone grew up with spies. James Bond, Maxwell Smart, Austin Powers: these are the names that come to most Americans' minds when they think about international men of mystery. At the International Spy Museum the focus has always been on the real spy world, with only about five percent about popular culture.

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Eggers' compilation worth a read

By LEANA ZBOROVSKY | October 17

It's that time of year: The Best American Series 2005 are out. "The Best American Nonrequired Reading" is the lesser-known selection in the series, which also includes "The Best American Short Stories," "The Best American Travel Writing" and "The Best American Essays.

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Drama about power and relationships bores Studio Theatre

By Bethany McMillion | October 17

"Hilda," written by French novelist Marie Ndiaya and directed by Carey Perloff, begins with the wealthy Mrs. Lemarchand (Ellen Karas) seeking to employ Hilda as a maid through her husband, Frank (Michael Earle). Though the audience never actually meets Hilda, they quickly become aware that she is now the obsession of the very dominating and controlling Mrs.

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Internet facilitates celebrity stalking

By Melissa Beal | October 17

A few years ago, stalking someone was quite difficult. It took long hours to discover someone's class schedule, what they were looking for in terms of relationships and their favorite music and movies. Only a lucky few stalkers could gather contact information like email addresses, screen names and cell phone numbers.

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The hit list

October 17

1. "The Simpsons," Arabic Style One of America's favorite cartoon families has made it to the screens of televisions in the United Arab Emirates. "The Simpsons," or "Al Shamshoon," debuted on MBC, a satellite television network, earlier this month. This version, however, features lovable dad Omar Shamshoon, who doesn't consume beer or bacon, which are against the Islamic religion, or hang out at the seedy Moe's Tavern.

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'Waiting' gives nothing but bad service

By Drew Richardson | October 17

While watching "Waiting...," a new comedy starring Ryan Reynolds, the audience will probably start to have thoughts that evoke the movie's title. Some of these thoughts may include, "I can't believe I waited in line for this," or "I don't think I will wait to go to the bathroom," or - most popularly - "I can't wait until this movie is over.

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American Five gets political at Katzen

By Drew Richardson | October 17

The Katzen Arts Centers' Oct. 14 inaugural performance went on in front of a capacity crowd in the Abramson Family Recital Hall. The concert, titled "The American Five" for the five AU faculty composers that were part of it, featured a plethora of diverse instrumentation, synthesized musical technology and even a politically charged presentation, making for an engaging but often uneven performance.

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Music notes

October 17

Harvey Danger "Little By Little" (Phonographic) Sounds Like: Pulp, Spoon B Remember "Flagpole Sitta"? Yeah, Harvey Danger is another one of those talented one-hit-wonder bands from the '90s. After a five-year hiatus, the band is back with their third album.

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Journey to Poland definitely worth a million Zlotych

By Jen Turner | October 17

Up until last week, I had never missed a plane, train or automobile in my 20-plus years. It's not that I operate on a schedule of rigid timeliness and punctuality. Anyone who has agreed to meet me at TDR knows this. It's more about sheer luck. But alas, I was due.

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