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Newspaper

Southern Illinoisan

Location

Carbondale, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Jan 30, 2008

Page

13

Bridge shows unlikely card can beat four spades

In a four spades contract, West's strategic heart lead and East's single trump ruff destabilize declarer's defense. East's low heart five becomes the decisive card, enabling West to force declarer down one despite the seemingly strong spade threat. The article highlights how even weak hands can alter the outcome.

Declarer West East South

Challenging Best Picture Contenders Lack Buzz This Year

Los Angeles reports that No Country for Old Men and There Will Be Blood lead the Academy Award race but lack mass appeal and box office. Juno stands out as a crowd pleaser among the nominees, while most films are dark, art oriented, and not aimed at broad audiences.

Los Angeles Ellen Page

Oscar buzz and box office split on 2007 nominees

The piece notes The Departed era? No, it discusses Oscar-nominated films like No Country for Old Men, There Will Be Blood, Juno, Michael Clayton, and Atonement, plus comparisons to The Lord of the Rings Return of the King. It quotes Paul Dergarabedian on the Oscar bump and audience reception versus cinematic merit.

Juno Michael Clayton Miramax Paramount Vantage Viacom Inc Academy Paul Dergarabedian Dergarabedian

Oscar bids shape 2006 nominations and box office

The 2006 nominees earned a combined roughly $297 million led by The Departed which earned over $132 million. Crash won 2005 with about $55 million while Brokeback Mountain generated $83 million in buzz. Michael Clayton stars Clooney and Swinton with $41.5 million. Away From Her about $16 million. La Vie en Rose about $10 million. The Assassination of Jesse James by the Coward Robert Ford under $4 million. I'm Not There about $3.5 million.

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Crossword Puzzle Across and Down Clues

A compact listing of across and down clues from a crossword puzzle featuring dog food brand spawns and various wordplay prompts. Entries reference hints like Spurious imitation, Gawk, So-so, and names connected to famous figures across multiple categories and themes.

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Snipes Tax Trial Cast as IRS Warning to Activists

Wesley Snipes faces tax fraud charges in a high profile trial that pits him against two anti tax figures. The IRS aims to deter the tax avoidance movement by highlighting the case and its potential penalties. Assistant U.S. Attorney Morris frames the case as three men who felt above the law, while defense attorney Barnes argues the beliefs were not criminal.

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