Full Effect – Jan. 31, 2005

Full EFFECT Titan Entertainment Guide

MUSIC: ‘The Game’ revives west coast hip-hop MOVIE: Extreme DVD proves pain is universal FASHION: What to wear when you can’t find a thing in your closet

The Hives shake things up at the House of Blues

Val Emmich ‘slows it down’

Upcoming musician is emo’s latest voice of rock Page 5

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News Briefs Calendar Calend Movies- Are We There Yet Slammed FFlashback favorite-After School Specials Music- The Hives Lassie Foundation The Game Val Emmich Food-Brooklyn Pizza Works FoodBook- He’s not that into you Fashion- Style Scout

ON THE COVER: The Hives end U.S. tour with stint at the House of Blues. (Photo by Niyaz Pirani.)

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News Briefs Head of The Inc., Irv Gotti and his brother Chris, have been charged with laundering more than $1 million in drug money through the record label. If convicted, Gotti faces up to 20 years in prison and Def Jam Records will take over The Inc.ʼs roster which includes Ja Rule and Ashanti. The Gameʼs “The Documentary” sold close to 600,000 copies in itʼs first week, the strongest debut for an album since U2ʼs November release

of “How to Dismantle an Atomic Bomb.

Trent Reznor of Nine Inch Nails announced that the bandʼs long awaited album, “With Teeth”, which features drumming from Dave Grohl, will finally be on shelves May 3…If youʼve been searching for Fiona Apple, sheʼs not dead, but she has been buried on Sonyʼs shelf since 2003.

Appleʼs third album “Extraordinary Machine” was finished two years ago but Sony decided that it wasnʼt commercial enough.

Dave Muscato, an Apple fan, has opened www.freefiona.com in an attempt to make Sony release the album … 50 Cent has dropped the “Saint Valentineʼs Day” from his album title and is simply calling his sophomore effort “The Massacre.” A video for the albumʼs second single “Candy Shop” will be hitting the airwaves this week and the album will drop in March.

Fans of System of a Down have two reasons to be thankful in 2005.

The band will release “Hypnotize,” featuring the single “Cigaro,” in late April and a second disc called “Mesmerize” in the summer…Alex Garland who penned “28 Days Later” has been tapped to write “Saw 2” which will make itʼs way to theaters in late October…Peter Jacksonʼs remake of “King Kong,” which starts Naomi Watts and Jack Black, has resumed filming in New Zealand and will make itʼs debut in the fall…Nominations for the Oscars were announced this past week. Up for best picture are “Million Dollar Baby,” “Ray,” “The Aviator,” Sideways” and “Finding Neverland.”

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Calendar Monday Metal Skool @ the Roxy

Tuesday The Format @ Chain Reaction Suffocation @ The Galaxy Concert Theatre

Wednesday Marc Broussard @ Coach House Pepper @ House of Blues, Anaheim

Thursday A Flock of Seagulls @ House of Blues Day of Contempt @Chain Reaction Natalie MacMaster @ Cerritos Performing Arts Center

Friday Acceptance @Chain Reaction A Love Ends Suicide @ Glass House The Digits @ Kooʼs Art Café Repeat Repeat @Chain Reaction

Saturday Ice T @ Vault 350 KC & the Sunshine Band @ House of Blues, Anaheim.

Sunday Atreyu @ House of Blues, Anaheim

MOVIE Review

Are We There Yet isn’t worth the trip

BY JOSEPH SANTOS Daily Titan Staff

“Boring and “painful” are the only two words to describe the movie “Are We There Yet,” starring rapper/actor Ice Cube and Nia Long.

Like most holiday family movies, “Are We There Yet?” makes an effort to be funny and entertaining by using painful stunts and child-like humor, but this attempt is ruined as the stunts are ridiculously unbelievable and dangerous enough to kill a human being.

Additionally, the overall story and script is dull and un-original.

Nick Persons (Ice Cube) is a sports memorabilia store owner/ bachelor who hates children.

One day, he unexpectedly meets the attractive Suzanne (Nia Long), an employee of the party planning service across the street from his story.

On a stormy night, he drives by Suzanne and her broken down car and offers her a ride. The couple hit it off and there seems to be good chemistry in the relationship until Suzanneʼs children come into

the picture.

Suzanne is assigned to coordinate a party in Vancouver while her ex-husband is supposed to chaperone the kids and meet her there.

Unable to make it, her ex-husband cancels on her and Suzanne is left with no one to look after them.

Wanting to further their relationship, Nick agrees to take on the responsibility, even though he hates kids. Unfortunately, Nick does not know what he is in for.

Suzanneʼs evil kids, Lindsey (Aleisha Allen) and Kevin (Phillip Bolden), use tactics such as tripwire and throwing balloons filled with glue on Suzanneʼs dates to get the point across.

Nick is no exception when they subject him to numerous painful events along the way to meet up with their mother.

Nick tries to get transport them by way of plane, train, and automobile, each of which leads to painful mishaps for Nick.

Many of them are unrealistic and even sadistic, especially when Nick is forced to jump from a mov-

Extreme DVD shows that pain is universal

BY KYM PARSONS Daily Titan Entertanment Editor

A word of advice: Donʼt try to attempt or recreate any of the stunts performed on this DVD. With some of the most intense crashes, collisions, spills and wipeouts from some of extreme sports biggest stars, Slammed is likely to exercise your gag reflexes, make you cringe and make you want to cover your eyes all at the same time.

Broken bones, busted teeth, fractured ribs, bruised hips and cracked skulls is all in a days work for these athletes who are willing to risk their lives to achieve their desired success.

Through a series of skateboarding, snowboarding, surfing, BMX and motorcross video footage

Slammed shows extreme athletes taking some of the worst spills of their life.

After witnessing what these professional endure on a daily basis, itʼs a wonder they keep doing it.

But as video footage in intertwined with exclusive interviews, we learn that there is a psychology to the slam.

While not for everyone, this DVD really goes above and beyond with itʼs portrayal of extreme athletes as passionate, and driven people.

They fall down a lot and get right back up until they are the best at what they do.

Thereʼs a lot of real trauma on this disc, blood, scars and pain, but itʼs the mentality that these athletes must maintain that really takes center stage.

Rob McEwan/Columbia Pictures Philip Daniel Bolden and Ice Cube star in Revolution Studios’ family comedy Are We There Yet?

ing train on to the cement platform.

The entire adventure is filled with dangerous stunts that make the audience feel sorry for Nick.

The saving grace of the movie

is the acting effort put out by Ice Cube.

Despite Cubeʼs former serious movie roles, his portrayal of the bachelor turned patient caretaker

Nick Persons is carried out surprisingly, very well. Other than that, the movie is a far cry from being the entirely original holiday family movie it tries to be.

Flashback Favorite

Important life lessons learned through after school specials

BY KYM PARSONS Daily Titan Enterainment Editor

Remember the good old days when television offered life lessons and left viewers with warm fuzzy feelings inside?

Those days of coming home from school, pushing aside the homework and watching moralistic tales of teen pregnancy, suicide and drug abuse may be long gone, but they can now be revisited on DVD. “After School Specials,” which aired on weekday afternoons from 1974-1989, storylines which were adapted from young-adult novels and starred some of the most popular teen actors of its day.“After School Specials” became a favorite of parents and youth alike, by tackling issues that still affect todayʼs family.

In case you may have forgot, hereʼs a recap: Pssst! Hammermanʼs After You (aka The 18th Emergency) - After studying about prehistoric man in school, Mouse Fawley (Christian Juttner)

makes the mistake of mocking school bully Marv Hammerman (Jim Sage) by claiming Marvʼs ancestors swung from the trees. Marv does not react well to the comment, and he makes Mouse feel his own pain the only way Marv knows how, by landing him with punches.

Summer of the Swans - The summer doldrums have engulfed Sara (Heather Totten) who finds life in a small town increasingly irritating. When her younger brother, Charlie, disappears, Sara realizes the need to think of other people and not just herself.

The Skating Rink - Living on a poor farm in the South, Tuck Faraday (Stewart Petersen) struggles with the insecurity caused by his stutter.

Tuck is fascinated as he watches a deserted factory being transformed into an ice skating rink and is elated when Pete (Jerry Dexter) offers him a chance.

While these overly dramatic tales didnʼt really didnʼt instill any morals into us as children, they sure did us keep us entertained after school.

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Live MUSIC

Foundation: rock for free

By RYAN TOWNSEND Daily Titan Managing Editor

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The Hives conclude U.S. tour with hypnotizing performance

By NIYAZ PIRANI Daily Titan Asst. News Editor

If youʼre planning to go to a Hives show, you might want to stay clear of the stage because kicks and Swedes will fly.

Singer Howlinʼ Pelle Almqvist is convinced that his band is not only Swedenʼs hottest import, but also the best thing to happen to rock nʼ roll and he may be prepared to beat in into you; either with his spotless black leather shoes or shameless self-promotion.

Touring stateside to promote their latest album “Tyrannosaurus Hives”, the five piece, consisting of Almqvist, bassist Dr. Matt Destruction, guitarist Vigilante Carlstroem, guitarist Nicholaus Arson and drummer Chris Dangerous brought their signature white suits to Anaheimʼs House of Blues for the last stop on their American tour before heading off to Austrailia.

Although subdued when off-stage, watching the skinny lead singer perform may lead some to believe that he suffers from seizures. In actuality heʼs slowly hypnotizing the crowd with his jolted movements, creating a frenzy that he knows will only stop when his last note has been

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shrieked.

From the moment the curtain went up, Almqvist led his band through a franticly spastic set which seemed to have no rhyme or reason to it.

The band opened by attacking the crowd with the fierce one and a halfminute anthem “Abra Cadaver” before launching into the rubber-band twang of “Main Offender.”

Dangerous and Arson kept up

with Almqvistʼs pace through most of the set and the talents of Destruction were showcased during his bass solo on hit single “Hate To Say I Told You So.” Almqvist, never to be one-upped by his band slowed the set to con-

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verse with the crowd, asking them to “make sounds like the monkeys do.”

A loud roar erupted from the crowd and after a few minutes of turning the House into a jungle, Almqvist decided to “bless [the crowd] with more music.”

Straying from their typical formula of in-your-face punchy garage rock, the Hives broke into an improved version of “Diabolic Scheme,” treating the fans to itsʼ jagged agony, but as the guitars came upon the middle of the song the Hives froze on stage and the music stopped.

The crowd began to scream and shout for their slim Swedish hero to emerge from his paralysis and as the two-minute mark approached, the band suddenly sprang back to life and finished the tune.

The Hives ended their set with “Two-Timing Touch and Broken Bones” before returning to encore with the strangely addictive “Antidote.” Although the performance was short lived, simply because their last two releases combined barely break the hour mark, the Hives put on a show thatʼs worth the ticket price and then some.

Rock nʼ roll may be fun, but playing it doesnʼt usually pay the bills.

Therefore, free nights of entertainment are a valuable commodity for bohemians in Orange County.

Itʼs only marginally hyperbolic to point out that the best thing about living in Costa Mesa, aside from the short jaunt down the hill to Newport Beach, is the nightlife.

Only slightly less marvelous than that fact itself, is the existence of no cover Mondays at the Detroit Bar. This past Monday, I drove three blocks and around the corner to hear The Lassie Foundation. I was pretty excited to see them as frontman Wayne Everett played the drums for three bands I admired very much growing up: The Prayer Chain, Cush, and Starflyer 59.

The first striking thing I noticed on the way in was the average age of the assembled crowd.

Most of them had to be at least ten years older than me, and Iʼm no youngster at 24. However, they were dressed much more stylishly than I. Figures, I thought, they probably have real jobs and are just part-time hipsters.

Sure enough though, after a reasonably entertaining opening set by Greater California, Everett addressed the collective age of the audience. “How many of you out there are old?” he asked.

When one drunk woman in the front confessed that she was 40, Everett sympathetically said, “Weʼre all there or well on our way.”

Blessed or cursed with a baby face, itʼs impossible to tell how old the longtime rocker is, short of asking him. I chose not to do this, as Everett has a reputation for being somewhat difficult.

After a two-year hiatus, the Lassie Foundation is back with a more energetic, 80ʼs rock-influenced sound. Where they were content with laid back shoegazer pop, they now seem committed to rocking with faster tempos and hookier guitars on new songs like “Face Your Fun,” and “Money, Money.”

As a showman, Everett played up his inner geek-rocker, at one point encouraging the crowd to “jazzercise with me.”

No one took him up on the offer, but the crowd of thirty-something yuppies seemed to eat up the Gen X irony with enthusiastic glee.

As for me, I thought the band sounded pretty damn awesome, but spent half the time wondering about the average income in the room.

Figuring that it was pretty high, minus the middle-age musicians on stage, this was confirmed when Everett asked how many of the gathered worked 9 to 5.

Most hands went up and he smiled at the irony. Lassie Foundation are still living the dream, while their fans are content with solid jobs and weeknight shows.

The Detroit Bar is located at 843 W. 19th Street in Costa Mesa. Catch the Lassie Foundation tonight Stretch your vocal muscles every sunday night with Karaoke. Tuesday night, help support Tsunami Victims while listening da to tunes from Something Greater. For more information please call, 949 642 0600.

MUSIC Review

Compton artist takes rap to the top of its ‘Game’

By NIYAZ PIRANI Assistant News Editor

In the present state of radio hip-hop, itʼs rare to find shades of truth hidden among the money, hoes and bling being advertised by most mainstream rap artists.

As Nelly asks women to “get their eagle on” and Petey Pablo plugs Seagrams Gin on “Freek-a-Leek” it seems out of the ordinary for a rapper to talk about his struggles, triumphs and broken past for fans to relate to.

On The Documentary, the debut release from Comptonʼs The Game, hip-hop fans are allowed to indulge in a blast from the past, when the rhymes came from the street and classics were made as soon as the first beat dropped.

The Documentary, possibly the most anticipated rap release of 2005, features production from a hip-hop all-star roster including Dr. Dre, 50 Cent, Scott Storch, Havok from Mobb Deep, Just Blaze, Eminem, Cool and Dre, Timbaland and Kanye West. Hip-

hop beats were never as pleasing as the 18 tracks featured on this debut.

The Game dialed every name in the rap rolodex because the album features appearances by 50Cent, Eminem, Tony Yayo, Faith Evans, Busta Rhymes, Nate Dogg and the legendary Mary J. Blige.

The Game also dials up the dead, bringing Biggie, Pac, Jam Master Jay, Aaliyah, Left-Eye and Easy-E back to life through poetic eulogy, mixing their legendary styles with his own as a way of pouring a 40 for the fallen.

Starting with his battle cry on opening track “Westside Story”, The Game gets listeners attention by declaring that the West never died after Tupacʼs casket closed.

In fact, he proves that itʼs very much still alive.

“Hate It or Love It” oozes of classic cool as the beat paints a picture of a drive through any ghetto circa Foxy Brown and the Motown era. “How We Do” features a beat that Dre must have resurrected from a tape deck he lost eons ago and Just Blaze digs

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Although the Slow Down Kid deals with the same hardships expressed by so many other artists on the market today, what makes this album different is the sincerity Val Emmich brings to the music industry and the power behind his emotionally charged songs.

His music may be a little depressing, but his lyrics are easy to relate too. The album is a story retelling the pain and heartbreak that Emmich has experienced through his life. Loss, failed romance, and the unstable nature of life are just some issues that Emmich broaches in his music.

This album is part rock, part emo and somewhat hard to describe. Trying to do so as it compares to others would not do justice to the music style and songwriting that is displayed.

Emmich carries a crisp melodic edge to his songs, which carry the full weight of his emotions. His

deep voice is suited for the part of the heartbroken songster.

Among the songs on the album is “Privacy Attracts a Crowd.” A catchy little tune centering on the inherent lack of privacy one feels when they want to be left alone.

“Look how the rumors fly, attract a crowd like bugs to light,” are lyrics that Emmich uses to describe the way people often flock to tabloids or other forms of gossip to intrude on other peoples lives.

The last song on the album stands as a piece of advice to the music audience ready to listen.

Slow Down Kid is a slow paced song in which Emmich sings about the pressures of a fast paced life. “You donʼt have to move like the people around you do, what are you trying to prove?” These lyrics seem to target the younger generation of twenty somethingʼs the very people who are trying to start life in the real world trying to keep up with the masses.

All in all, the album has a

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Beck The long awaited follow-up to 2002ʼs “Sea Change,” Beck is now slated to drop the record this spring. It is produced by the Dust Brothers and Tony Hoffer. Music fans worldwide will be excited to hear the collaboration between Beck and Jack White, which will be included on the album. In 2004 Beck also collaborated on the soundtrack for the film “The Eternal Sunshine Of The Spotless Mind.”

up the old N.W.A. sound with “No More Fun and Games” as the break beat chorus rings that “itʼs not about a salary, itʼs all about reality.”

The Game brings listeners into his deepest pains on “Start from Scratch” on which he almost breaks from rap to a full-on breakdown, but he also cheers to one of his greatest accomplishments on “Like Father, Like Son” which chronicles the birth of his son.

With The Documentary, The Game knows heʼs one of the best to ever grab the mic, claiming that heʼs “Flava Flav with a wrist watch,” and with his gritty lyrics and neck-breaking production.

Debut soars with sincerity

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great, easy to listen to (with out being easy listening) sound and interlocking songs that spell out a story of heart break and realization.

This album is not for the happy go lucky teeny boppers who prefer to fill there MP3 players with pop princess Britany or some random boy band, but for the normal every day person who prefers to live in the real world.

Emmich is down to earth and sincere about his music. Slow Down Kid is a great first album from an upcoming new voice in rock.

Dr. Dre “Detox” is legendary rapper Dr. Dreʼs big project which is meant to feature some of the worldʼs biggest stars along with Dreʼs regular Aftermath crew. Snoop Dogg, 50 Cent, Eminem, Obie Trice and Xzibit are all set to appear on the record. Due to Dreʼs eccentric production methods, the album wonʼt drop till September.

Foo Fighters The Foo Fighters have been in and out of the studio recording their fifth album. They have also been engaging in various side projects as Dave Grohl has been drumming for Nine Inch Nails and guitarist Chris Shiflett released the debut album of his band “Jackson United” in October. The new album will drop before summer and the band will be touring.

Mars Volta One of 2003ʼs best rock albums came from a gang of Texas based Latin American salsa rockers. The debut, “De-loused in the Comatorium” was as sensational as it was weird. The second album slated for a February release and will be no exception. “Frances The Mute” includes five tracks divided in several chapters each and clocks in to about 77 minutes. The first single, “The Widow” drops in January and the band are already booked for a Scandinavian tour.

Nine Inch Nails In 2004 NIN fans rejoiced as ex-guitarist Chris Vrenna released solo project Tweaker, which featured Robert Smith and Johnny Marr. In 2005 they will be even happier. Trent Reznor and the boys have recruited a bunch of guests including Foo Fighting drummer extraordinaire Dave Grohl to help them create the new album to be released in January.

Oasis The follow-up to 2002ʼs “Heathen Chemistry” is slated for a May release. The recording has not been without controversy as they sacked the sessions they did with production team Death In Vegas and there has allegedly been major disputes between the Gallagher brothers over which of the over thirty songs written to include on the album. As that was not enough, Noel & Liam fired long-time drummer Alan White. His replacement is none other than Zac Starkey, son of Ringo Starr, so expect an album with an even more obvious Beatles-influence.

Paris Hilton Paris worked hard. It included partying, shopping, modelling and reality-TV. Now she is set to take on music as well. She has recorded cover versions of David Bowieʼs and John Lennonʼs 1975 hit “Fame” and Blondieʼs “Heart of Glass” from 1979. Keep your ear out for her first single “Screwed.”

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Brooklyn Pizza bedazzles with Italian treats

By Anna Loustaunau For the Daily Titan

Students seeking to find an authentic Italian eatery full of homecooked cuisine, delectable prices and an all-around pleasant experience will fall in love with Brooklyn Pizza Works and Italian Restaurant on sight, its engaging smells and decorated décor drawing them in through the front door.

Located between the cross streets of Rose Drive and Imperial Highway for the last 26 years, Brooklyn Pizza Works is most famous for their variety of specialty pizzas and ethnic Italian entrees of

hot and cold sandwiches, stuffed calzone, pasta, seafood, veal, and chicken.

Operating from the hours of 11 a.m.- 9 p.m. on Mondays thru Saturdays and 4 p.m.-9 p.m. on Sundays, Brooklyn is family owned and operated.

The restaurant was recently recognized by the Orange County Register for having the “Best Pizza in Orange County.”

Two of the many celebrated pizza jokes posted on their Web site, concerning the ordering of pizza, are to ask for it “shaken, not stirred” and whether “you could rent a pizza for the night.”

Not only does Brooklyn offer tasty lunch specials of pasta, garlic bread and a soft drink every day between 11 a.m. and 3 p.m. for $5.99-$6.99, their piping hot sandwiches (Italian Sausage and Veal Parmigiana) and cold cuts (Tavern Ham and BBQ Chicken Breast) are all under $7.00 with the combination of chips and soda.

Popular dinner dishes, including the option of soup or salad and bread, consist of the Homemade Meat-Loverʼs Lasagna (full of meatballs, sausage, mozzarella and seasoned ricotta) and the Tortellini Boscaiola (Italian “won-tons” sautéed with mushrooms, Alfredo sauce, ham, and garlic).

But the pizzas are what have watered my appetite for attending Brooklynʼs more than twice a month.

A personal recommendation

would be to try the White Pizza (exploding with fresh garlic, herbs, olive oil and tons of Romano and mozzarella cheese) with the extra sweet pleasure of pineapple on top. Perfecto!

Some other yummy pizzas to taste are definitely the White Vegi (a vegetarian pie of homemade white sauce, tomatoes, mushrooms, onion, eggplant, and cheese) and the Shrimp Supreme (baby shrimp, sausage, and mushroom).

The choice is also available for creating your own pizza with a number of toppings, ranging from pepperoni to broccoli and jalapenos.

A delicious appetizer to season the mood has to be the Fried Pepperoni, so full of flavor that each bite is pure Italian ecstasy, thus adding to the romantic candle lighting and small booths that are

great for a Valentine date or just a friendly meal.

Brooklyn also provide family specials of pizzas or pastas, liters of sodas, bottles of wine and traditional antipasto salad for hungry gathers and has a catering service for picnic parties and birthday bashes.

A take-out menu is accessible as well, for those on the go for a quick slice of spice.

In a nutshell, Brooklyn Pizza Works supplies its customers with scrumptious foods, welcoming waiters, and classic Italian furnishings.

In other words, an excellent place for students to relax after harrowing lectures and parking catastrophes.

Brooklyn Pizza Works is located at 1235 E. Imperial Highway in Placentia.

Sex and the City” writers spread epiphany to women in new book

By DESDEMONA BANDINI Daily Titan Staff

Ladies, it has happened to us all at one point or another. We are smitten by that emotionally unavailable guy.

He doesnʼt call when he says heʼll call and his stories have poke ridden holes in them. But when you are together, all seems to perfectly fit into place.

Instead of waiting by the phone for the evasive phone call from him, go pick up the book, “Heʼs Just Not That Into You.” Written by two of the kids at “Sex in the City,” consultant Greg Behrendt and writer Liz Tuccillo this book is hilarious, witty, insightful and is full of those few and far between ah ha! moments.

It is compiled of question and answers using real questions women had with answers from a male and female dialogue.

Denial is a powerful self mechanism. Many women find themselves too blinded by their infatuation to consider their feelings may be one sided.

This exert from the book breaks it down and explains why men just canʼt be honest and admit they are not that into you: “Men are not complicated, although weʼd like you to think we are,” says the book.

“We are driven by sex, although weʼd like to pretend otherwise: And sadly (and most embaressingly), we would rather lose an arm out a city bus window than tell you simply, “Youʼre not the one.”

We are quite sure you would kill us or yourself or both—or even worse, cry and yell at us.

We are pathetic. But the fact remains, even thought we may not be saying it we are absolutely showing you all the time.

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If a dude isnʼt calling you when he says he will, or making sure you know that he is dating you, then you already have your answer. Move, on sister! Cut your losses and donʼt waste your time.

Wow. These writers hit the proverbial nail on the head over and over with this boy vs. girl gospel without offense, while even building self-esteem through a revealing look into understand men.

It has been flying off the shelves ever since Oprah gave it her stamp of approval. I recommend this book to both men and women.

Next Week Music: Jimmy Chamberlin Ani Difranco

Movies: Alone in the Dark Hide and Seek

LIFESTYLE fashion

STYLE SCOUT

SALOME’S STARS ARIES (March 21 to April 19) You need to be certain that all the right conditions are in place before you take that first step. It canʼt hurt to listen to good advice from those who have your best interests at heart.

TAURUS (April 20 to May 20) Be careful not to get involved in other peopleʼs disputes unless you know the facts behind the disagreements. Thatʼs the best way to be assured of making wise and honest decisions.

GEMINI (May 21 to June 20) You still need to be careful about how youʼre going to spend those energy reserves you finally got around to restoring. Best advice: Avoid overdoing it. Let things take their course.

CANCER (June 21 to July 22) Your aspect continues to favor travel -- alone or with that special person. So if youʼve been putting off making those getaway plans, itʼs still a good time to get started on them.

LEO (July 23 to August 22) Those socalled golden opportunities that continue

to dazzle the Lion still need to be carefully checked out. Be suspicious about anything that looks like the “perfect” prospect.

VIRGO (August 23 to September 22) Changes at the workplace could make it more difficult to do things the way you prefer. But the wise Virgo who shows some flexibility could find it paying off in a big way.

LIBRA (September 23 to October 22) You might want to check out the explanation you were given for a sudden shift in your duties. Thereʼs a possibility that you havenʼt been told all the facts that you deserve to know.

SCORPIO (October 23 to November 21) Having confidence in your abilities is important, especially when you could be facing a new challenge, whether itʼs in the workplace or in a personal relationship. Good luck.

SAGITTARIUS (November 22 to December 21) A new work-related opportunity might not be all that it seems. Before making any decisions, you might want to

check with others who have had some experience in that area.

CAPRICORN (December 22 to January 19) A situation involving someone close could benefit from your timely intervention. Avoid being judgmental.

Thereʼll be plenty of time later for those “little talks” you like to have.

AQUARIUS (January 20 to February 18) Travel could be a surprise element in that new project. Be prepared for other previously undisclosed aspects that might also come to light as you proceed with the work.

PISCES (February 19 to March 20) Try to balance your work-related responsibilities with the time youʼre spending on your recently revived social life. An old friend might be planning to return after a long absence.

BORN THIS WEEK: Your sensitivity makes you aware of the needs of others.

Have you considered a career as a counselor? (c) 2005 King Features Synd., Inc.

TRIVIA TEST

By Fifi Rodriguez

1. TELEVISION: On TVʼs “M*A*S*H,” what was Radar OʼReillyʼs job?

2. ENTERTAINERS: What was the first name of the actor/father of Lynn and Vanessa Redgrave?

3. SCIENCE: To what do Kirchhoffʼs Laws apply?

4. GEOGRAPHY: Vilnius is the capital of what country?

5. LITERATURE: Who wrote the classic “Little House on the Prairie”?

6. MUSIC: The composer Tchaikovsky died and songwriter Cole Porter was born in what year?

7. HISTORY: Who was elected governor of Louisiana in 1928?

8. MOVIES: Who directed the 1951 movie “Strangers on a Train”?

9. ANIMAL KINGDOM: What do you call a group of hens?

10. MONEY: What is the basic monetary unit in Egypt?

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Closetology: The truth of having nothing to wear

By Kelly Hickman

How long did it take you to get ready this morning and exactly how long did it take you to find something “decent” to wear? If any of you are like me, every morning faces a new challenge: What am I going to wear?

My closet is fully stocked but Iʼm always running late because I donʼt have a thing to wear! For Christmas my friend Laura gave me a book with the same title by Judie Taggart and Jackie Walker (The Dr. of Closetology), which she said could cure my (and possibly your) clothing complications.

The book touches on the psychological emotions that deal with how we perceive ourselves and how they affect our shopping habits.

First of all, according to the book; your closet should be a reflection of your life. If youʼre a full-time student and you wear the same pair of jeans almost everyday, your closet isnʼt a reflection of you.

In order to really figure out whatʼs missing and what needs to be thrown out, you have to make sure it matches your lifestyle.

Take the time to figure out what your monthly routine consists of by percentages. For example, if youʼre at work 30 percent of the time, 35 percent at school, 25 percent going out, 10 percent at home, your closet should accommodate those percentages.

You also need to figure out exactly who you are. What is your style personality? Dress for the person you are, not the person you want to be.

The next step is to learn to let go. We tend to have emotional attachment to certain items in our wardrobe.

The skirt you wore the time you had your first kiss, the designer jeans you bought years ago that wonʼt fit anymore, the plaid button-down your mom bought you and the itty-bitty bikini with the attached price tags, are unworn and not needed.

Our closets are filled with this stuff but we donʼt wear it.

Why? Because these items come with challenges; the bikini and jeans signifies a weight loss goal, the button-down is a promise, and the skirt has a history.

We need to let go. I know itʼs hard, believe me, it took me hours to go through each hanger and decide: do I need this? I asked myself, “Am I ever going to wear this again?” Chances are, if you havenʼt worn it in four years, youʼre not going to wear it now.

Once you finally get yourself to let go of these clothes, donʼt throw them away!! You need to separate them into four piles: one for the returnable items with original tags attached, (hopefully theyʼre not that ancient that they still have store credit value.) The second for clothes that can be sold to a consignment shop for cash, the third for donation-worthy pieces and a fourth for what the authors call “swap party” items, the pieces that your friends would love.

Hold seasonal swap parties where you can swap each otherʼs clothes, (like that striped shirt your friend never wears that youʼd love to get your hands on.) The swap party is a great way to get rid of unwanted items and pick up wardrobe updates. You know what they say, “One manʼs trash is another manʼs gold.”

Catch Kelly Hickmanʼs column every Thursday.

(c) 2005 King Features Synd., Inc.

Daily Titan January 31, 2005

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