Issue: October 21, 2004
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The Killing Game
For young men, first-person shooters are the hottest computer games around. That’s why the Army spent $10 million developing its own. But there’s a catch. Big Brother gets to watch you play.
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Calling it quits
SBC closes call centers in Chico and Redding.
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Downstroke
Weird news: Chico schools prepare for terrorist attack; tweaker goes nuts at trailer park; man kills self with cigarette.
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Making the shelter even better
Chico’s homeless shelter is paid for; now it’s time to make it even better.
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Letters for October 21, 2004
Our always-sharp readers let us know what they think.
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Puppet government
South Park creators lampoon terrorism, Hollywood celebrities and everything else with a cast of marionettes in Team America
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When bad things happen to good birds
Raven flies through rough night on Eaton Road.
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Science, Optics, and You
Get big, get small in the world of optics.
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The Best of Jackie McLean
Fantasy Records releases new ‘two-fer’ series on various sister labels.
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Nothing Left
One-man punk rock band Nothing Left records live CD.
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Danny Embrey
Karrin Allyson guitarist Danny Embrey releases kick-back solo album.
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Sex and … rock ‘n’ roll
Steamy rendition of Rocky Horror revisits Cabaret.
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Cold comfort
Moxie’s hosts intimate night of music with The Microphones, Julie Doiron and Woelv.
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Sound architect
Taj Mahal is all over the musical map during eclectic Paradise show.
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The riddle of Turandot
The riddle of Puccini’s opera is worth pondering at this excellent restaurant.
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Easy riders
Motorcycle Diaries follows young Che Guevara on a South American road trip.
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A new dawn
British zombie spoof Shaun of the Dead is dead-on.
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