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Which Pink Lipstick Looks Better on Winona?
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I am so glad that Winona Ryder is making a comeback. Call me nostalgic, but I'm still a fan from her days as Veronica Sawyer in Heathers. (Guess I am showing my age, huh?) Winona's milky complexion and innocent brown doe eyes have always made her a fave in the beauty world.
At the last year's Los Angeles Film Festival, she showed up with a very soft light pink lip, and last night at the The Ten Premiere in NYC, she donned a crimson lip. Which color lipstick do you prefer on her?
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lizlee89 7 years
oooo, both...
lizlee89 7 years
oooo, both...
phree2b 7 years
Light but I'm not liking the foundation/make-up heaviness look..
keiraz 8 years
but I think her skin tone is already different in both pics? Still the one in pale pink is also better
keiraz 8 years
but I think her skin tone is already different in both pics?Still the one in pale pink is also better
MamaD 8 years
Light pink is more attractive on her. The dark makes her look crazed!
cfeccentric 8 years
Light pink. She looks much softer.
xrockette19x 8 years
i don't like either! i think winona is very pretty, but these are both awful pictures of her in my opinion.
JaimeLeah526 8 years
EEWWWW. Neither.
JaimeLeah526 8 years
EEWWWW. Neither.
BelleRose 8 years
Light pink.
BelleRose 8 years
Light pink.
mlmoreno47 8 years
I like the light pink on her...so feminine!
books-and-shoes 8 years
If it were a choice, I would have said neither. But out of the two, I choose the bright pink.
zc 8 years
light she looks younger
zc 8 years
light she looks younger
Loreal25 8 years
They're both not very flattering...I would say none of the above...
glamorouswink 8 years
oops my comp clitched
glamorouswink 8 years
oops my comp clitched
vinnie 8 years
whoever is doing her makeup is not helping her at all
lucyS 8 years
Definitely neither of them. She's so lovely too. What a shame she can't find a nicer lipstick.
erinjg 8 years
Ack! She looks ridiculous in both colors!


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This is strictly on a personal issue, I'm just asking if it can be done. If it can, then I'd very much like to do so.
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Yeah its possible. A few people have done it.
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Ridership on buses, subways and other modes of public transportation in the USA rose 1.5 percent to 10.5 billion trips is 2012, the highest annual total since 2008, according to a new report.
Although Superstorm Sandy and its aftermath slowed ridership on some of the nation's largest transit systems, at least 16 systems reported record ridership numbers in 2012, says the American Public Transportation Association.
"When Sandy hit, and the snowstorm that followed it, an estimated 74 million (transit) trips were lost, and yet we still had the second-highest ridership since 1957," said ...


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The Richland High School Alumni Association recently held its 75th anniversary banquet at the Kutztown Fire Co. in Myerstown.
Ninety five people attended, including 58 alumni and 37 guests. Greetings were extended by Shirley Rhoads Weinhold, honorary 1953 graduate, and the invocation was given by Joel Moehlmann, Class of 1950. Alma mater was led by Martha Schadler Sweinhart, Class of 1954.
The association presented two $500 scholarships to Elco seniors Clayton Wolfe, who will be attending Penn School of Technology, and Justin Gerhart, who will enter Penn State Berks campus.
Alumni members who passed away the past year were recognized: Dale Anderson, 1940; Nancy Steinbach Bennetch, 1941; Mary Young Copenhaver, 1950; Joan Wiest Cole, 1951; Donald Foreman, 1953; Rea Shanaman Sheetz, 1959, Ronald Steiner, 1959; and Kenneth Heberling, 1959.
Entertainment was provided by Cristabelle Braden, a singer attending Lebanon Valley College, and a special door prize was won by Dolores Klein Boyer, 1946. The oldest class represented was 1939 by Ned Shanaman and Allen Zellers. Planning committee included Weinhold, Martha Schadler Sweinhart, 1954; Peggy Weaver Beck, 1954, and Pam Baker Guare, 1975.
Next year's affair will be held June 13 at the Kutztown Fire Hall.


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I guess I should clarify this. When I say there must be 2 GPUs, I mean the Thunderbolt-instead-of-PCIe design decision dictates 2 GPUs. And regarding the Apple web page, it states that the Mac Pro has two workstation GPUs with up to 6GB memory, but I hope this isn't the only configuration. It would bump up the minimum system price quite a bit if two W9000s/6GB were the only option.
Another way of looking at it: It's an inflexible design.
Just based on my reading of past Apple specification pages, that 'up to 6 GB memory' seems to certainly indicate there will be GPUs on offer with less than 6GB. I am no expert on these matters but I would have thought the price difference in RAM on the GPUs would not make that much difference these days, so the wording seems odd if that is true. Is it your take that there will be a lower RAM configurations and would that make a large price difference? Also is such GPU RAM upgradeable or is it a one time decision?
Long on AAPL so biased
"Google doesn't sell you anything, Google just sells you!"
Long on AAPL so biased
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Talon Windwalker is the single adoptive parent of a special needs child. ...Find out more!
Brought the kids along on your trip to Guatemala? Hanging around the small island town of Flores before you head out to the Mayan ruins of Tikal? You're in a great place!
If you're on Flores, you can't help but notice you're in the middle of a HUGE lake. Want to keep your children occupied for hours, or just want to cool off? Jump right in! Despite the greenish tint the lake is actually quite clean. It's cool enough to be refreshing but not cold enough to give you palpitations when you first jump in. You can jump off, or step down, any of the docks along the walkways. They're great places for sunbathing as well. Every day you'll find plenty of local kids and adults enjoying the waters of Lake Peten as well, so it's a great place to mingle with locals and visitors alike.
Another great family activity is taking one of the lanchas (motor-powered canoes) to the Petencito Zoo, which is located on another small island on the lake. The fare for the boat ride is usually around 20 USD total, and the boat can take up to 8 people. This price is roundtrip. Your boat pilot will wait at the zoo for you. For a little extra they'll also take you on a tour around the lake and include stops to a beautiful sandy beach, to the watchtower providing views over the entire lake, etc.
While the zoo is small, it affords some very close encounters with animals, including amazing experiences with spider monkeys. As you stand near their enclosure, they will put their hands and tails through the fence. You and your kids can actually stand there holding hands with the monkeys. It's incredible! Admission to the zoo is very reasonable at around 3 USD per person, and kids often get a discount. There are a couple of places selling snacks and drinks, but you'll probably want to bring your own. Make sure to wear insect repellant, as well. The island is heavily forested and is perfect for mosquitoes. Wear good shoes or hiking sandals, too, since you can take some nice hikes around the island.
When back on Flores, walk up any street heading toward the church. At the top is a park where kids play basketball and football. This is also one of the areas that has the cheapest food. You can get a huge combo plate, including drink, for about $2. They typically serve a lot of kid favorites like burritos and tostadas, and mom and dad can grab a cold beer if they'd like. Next head to any of the Sarita shops and enjoy some tasty ice cream. If you haven't eaten too much at the plaza, for about $2 you can get a 3-scoop sundae called La Bomba.
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Eastman Kodak reduced its local workforce by 780 employees last year, according to a company spokesman. ANNETTE LEIN/staff photographer Kodak tower on State St. Kodak filed for bankrupcy on January 19, 2011. FOR Metro (Democrat & Chronicle, Photo by Annette Lein, 011612)
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A May 7 article on executive bonuses at Kodak got me very upset. The biggest travesty is that these executives will get big bonuses while taking away the benefits of workers and retirees. The one loss of benefit that bothers me the most is the elimination of the survivors income benefit. When a worker retired, he was promised that his surviving spouse would receive 30 percent of his retirement benefit paid for by Kodak. The worker could then choose to reduce his or her retirement benefit to provide a higher benefit for the surviving spouse. The worker used this promise in planning for the spouse at retirement. Now that survivors benefit has been taken away, leaving surviving spouses with lower income to live on.
These executive bonuses should be eliminated and the money used to support the surviving spouses as promised. These Kodak executives have caused the current disaster at Kodak and have done nothing to deserve a bonus. Since when do we pay a bonus to someone for driving a company into bankruptcy?


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Calaveras planner will be missed
To the Editor,
We believe Calaveras county has lost the best Planning Director (Rebecca Willis) it has had in the last 40 years. We are trying to figure out how we went from one headline, "Optimism running high in Planning Department" to another, "Respected Calaveras planning director resigns." We have a question—who/ what pushed this competent person from her position?
From a news article — "In recent years, the department has come under fire for the extensive list of pending projects that had piled up for more than a decade, reaching more than 200 backlogged applications at one point. As a result, some residents and developers viewed the department as a roadblock to growth in the county." This article went on to report that "backlog" is now at 72.
From an article discussing the two projects that were denied in her two-year tenure, "But they are emblematic of the problems facing a county where past land use decisions have often set up property owners to have expectations they could develop land despite inadequate roads and rules protecting agricultural land." The Planning Director was upholding both state and county planning laws.
We saw the General Plan process on track to producing the most effective General Plan Calaveras County has had to date. Now we have lost the sixth head of the Planning Department in seven years.
We have a question — who/what pushed this competent person from her position? Why?
Joyce Techel
Valley Springs
Anglicans can't fight Episcopalians
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Re: "Episcopalians will celebrate return of the Red Church"
First of all, I want to wish Fr. Anderson and his congregation God's blessing as they worship as Saint James Episcopal Church continuing the use of the Red Church as a place of worship for 150 plus years.
In December 2007, the Diocese of San Joaquin met in convention and voted to leave the Episcopal Church. This was the first of five dioceses to do so. That vote of both lay and clergy delegates was over 90 percent in favor of leaving. However, the diocese allowed any church that wished to remain with the Episcopal Church to do so. As it turned out, only 7 out of 47 churches chose to remain as part of the Episcopal Church. These 7 churches, with the financial backing of the national Episcopal Church leadership formed a new Episcopal Diocese of San Joaquin and then sued to take control of the Anglican churches that were left.
That law suit, is expected to go to trial in January of next year. St James, Sonora, and several other churches that were independently incorporated have been sued. The leadership of St James Anglican Church felt it was impossible to defend itself against the Episcopal Diocese of San Joaquin which is being bankrolled by the national Episcopal Church. As was mentioned in your article, many of the former parishioners of St. James Anglican Church now worship at St. Michael's and All Angels Anglican Church also in Sonora.
Robert P. Townley
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Where I work, we support seven databases types. We swap from one to the other with a one line configuration change, and we only have one set of DAO implementation classes for all these databases.
when people don't understand how Hibernate works, they often do things that slows it down or creates too many queries, or causes inefficient database interactions.
Why do you swap from one to the other
Paul, are you saying this is a good argument for Hibernate, that this is a bad argument for Hibernate, or are you simply warning us that nobody should send their resume to the place at which you work?


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Fewer people faced prosecution in Sonoma County in the past year despite a reported uptick in certain kinds of crimes, possibly an indication that law enforcement is becoming more selective about expending resources in tough budget times.
During the one-year period ending Sept. 30, the District Attorney's Office filed 14,195 cases, down from 16,743 cases the year before. That's a decrease of more than 12 percent.
At the same time, the county's police agencies referred 21,360 cases to prosecutors for formal charging compared to 22,667 the year before — a reduction of nearly 6 percent.
Christine Cook, assistant district attorney, said the declines are due in part to cuts to the number of deputy prosecutors and police on the streets. She said her office is down 14 employees since 2009. The Sheriff's Office reports it lost 32 deputy positions in three years.
But Cook said the numbers also may reflect cost-saving efforts. Prosecutors are signing off on diversionary programs rather than charging minor crimes that take jail space.
If someone on probation for being drunk in public commits the same crime again, they'll be released on a violation of probation rather than being charged with a new crime, Cook said.
"I think it is safe to say we're trending toward more diversion," Cook said. "As a result of realignment we're considering how best to be efficient while seeking justice," a reference to the state's decision to send some offenders to county jurisdiction rather than to state prison or parole status.
Defense lawyers said prosecutors appear more careful about cases they pursue so they don't risk dismissals.
"They are definitely being more discriminating in what they file," Santa Rosa attorney Steve Turer said.
Cook said it was "tighter filing standards" and a focus on more pressing issues such as gang violence and elder protection under District Attorney Jill Ravitch, who was elected in 2010.


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"Baby boomers aren't technology Luddites. More than 60 % of them consume socially created content. You'll find them leaving their opinions on Web sites and joining social networks."
– Jeremiah K. Owyang (@jowyang), researcher with Forrester Research
There is this perception that adults over 50 only dabble on the Internet, but research is finding that they are spending more time online and interacting in robust social networking communities. Baby boomers using social networking sites such as Facebook™, MySpace™, LinkedIn®, Twitter and YouTube™ are not as uncommon as you may think.
According to The Pew Internet and American Life Project, boomers now account for 35% of all Americans online. A consumer survey of U.S. consumers, from the NPD group, Inc., a leading provider of reliable consumer research, shows that 61% of baby boomer Internet users (age 44 to 61) had visited sites that offer streaming or downloadable video, while 41% had visited social networks.
Baby boomers are finding social networking sites appealing for the same reasons most people do- to stay in touch with people. They are interested in reconnecting with old friends and classmates whom they haven't talked to in more than 30 years. They enjoy sharing photos with family and friends and staying connected to their children and grandchildren. High school and college reunions are also being organized via Facebook. Nielsen Reports that moms (aged 40-50 with 3+ children) are heavy online shoppers who stay connected via social networking more so than mom's 39-54. Some are even replacing e-mail with social networking sites for staying in touch with people on an ongoing basis. In addition to sites like Facebook, MySpace and LinkedIn, they are also using boomer-specific sites like eons.com, boommj.com, boomertowne.com and the aarp.org social network.
According to Facebook, women over 55 remain the fastest growing group on the site, and growth among the teen and college-age set has been relatively paltry. In absolute numbers there are now even slightly more members between the ages of 45 and 65 than there are 13-to 17-year-olds. Analytics company iStrategyLabs has examined the demographics stats from Facebook's Social Ads platform, and they have found staggering results. Interestingly, they found that the number of users aged 25-34 has grown 60.8%; the number of users aged 35 to 54 has grown 190.2%, while the number of users older than 55 years has grown a tremendous 513.7%.
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.. and I could not think of any reason why I would want to give free information to the anonymous general public.
Paul Clapham wrote:Why wouldn't I share information with the general public?
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Me... I'm paid in poetry.
marc weber wrote:Free?
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UPMC to reduce hiring pace and reorganize staff with reimbursements expected to be cut
In a move to slash costs, UPMC plans to reorganize its workforce and will cut hiring by up to 2,000 workers this year, a spokesman said Friday.
"Our growth pace has been very aggressive and we're just reducing that rapid pace," UPMC spokesman Paul Wood told the Tribune-Review.
Wood emphasized that the region's largest employer with about 58,000 workers is not downsizing, but officials want to be cautious because UPMC expects more cuts in reimbursements from government and private insurers as the new federal health law phases in.
In its more recent financial report, UPMC posted $85 million in operating income for the first six months of fiscal year 2013, which began July 1 — down from $220 million over the same period a year before.
In any given year, UPMC hires about 2,000 workers, but the total number of hires this fiscal year will be between zero and 500, Wood said. UPMC's workforce could still grow, or at least remain stable, he said.
"If (UPMC President) Jeffrey Romoff wants UPMC to stop growing, then he should stop pressuring West Penn Allegheny Health System to close," said Jan Jennings, president of the consulting firm American Healthcare.
Financially troubled West Penn Allegheny is under agreement with health insurer Highmark Inc. to be acquired for about $1.1 billion. UPMC has said it will not contract with Highmark after Dec. 31, 2014, because the insurer wants to steer patients to rival West Penn Allegheny.
The UPMC-Highmark feud recently led nurses from Allegheny General Hospital to field offers from UPMC promising higher wages, said Cathy Stoddard, president of the SEIU Healthcare Pennsylvania chapter that represents more than 2,000 West Penn Allegheny workers.
"They were deliberately trying to ruin our hospital by actively recruiting the more senior nurses," she said. "We've held on to them."
The union responded by offering UPMC nurses information about wages and benefits at Allegheny General, which both health systems argue are better at their organizations.
Wood said that although existing jobs might be reduced in some areas, new jobs likely will be created in information technology and customer service for the UPMC Health Plan.
Managers may hire workers in some areas, they may choose to even out the workforce through layoffs, or they may not replace employees who leave on their own, he said.
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The Supreme Court and the Voting Rights Act
Yesterday, in a 5-4 decision, the U.S. Supreme Court limited the Voting Rights Act to districts in which minorities make up half or more of the vote. The methods of creating voting districts have been many and varied, and the Voting Rights Act in particular has been interpreted in several different ways. Monday's case, Bartlett v. Strickland, clarified. For articles, check the New York and L.A. Times, for analysis the SCOTUSblog has a few entries, you can head here for briefs and other important documents, or you might want to just read the opinion itself.


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Another year at St. Augustine's." whispered Evangeline to herself. St. Augustine was a religious Coed boarding school in the New England region. St. Augustine had all their rules and restrictions that on the daily basis are broken, it's prestige, stuck up snobs, religious beliefs that are constantly weakened by the growing numbers of non-believers of upon their students; it's nothing more than an excuse to call it a school. St. Augustine, a Coed religious school where only the rich and powerful are permitted. Where the youth learn about God and Jesus and how to have etiquette and grace, become international geniuses, be pleasant and polite, in other words perfect.
As Evangeline stand there in front of the schoolshe looked around and noticed that itwas secluded, and in the middle of nowhere. Miles of woods surround the school on all angles. The school consisted of a couple of buildings, and looks like an old cathedral, as it should, with the long spikes in it's roof and stained shiny glass. The Chapel of Our Lady is located towards the side of the main building where it sits peaceful and lonely.
Her chauffer, Theodore brought her from the airport in a black town car and helped take outher bags from the trunk. He is always here to drive her to school from the airport every time she comes back from breaks. She's been going to St. Augustine since primary school and lives in NYC with her mom in the summer.
"Thanks Teddy"she said as he tookher bags out and placed them next to her.
"As always Miss Evangeline" He never understood that he could call her Ev, Eve, or Eva, he was so stubborn. He usually called her by her first name or last name, Rosenthal.
"I guess I'll see you in like, a couple of months, during Christmas break"
"I'll be here" He said. He was short and stumpy with a courageous smile. He went inside the town car and drove off.
She turned her body to face the jail she was forced to attend, although she never understood why she was given such harsh punishment. A rush went flowing through her veins and bad memories rushed in, and her stomach was soon filled with those pesky butterflies she hateed. Maybe it was the first day jitters, coming back from summer vacations. She took a deep breath and got the handle ofher two luggage's (and nope those weren't the only luggage she brought, the rest were delivered a week ago) and rolled them into the big building. She went in into the crowd of familiar faces and ignored them all, and walked towards the dorm building across the main building. She held her head up high and observed everything just as if it was her first day here, nothing had changed, and she didn't expect it to. She went on the elevator and listened to songs they played about about the Lord and quickly got out as soon as it got to her floor. She stopped right in front ofher usual room that she shared with her best friend, well one of them and took a key out ofher jean pocket and inserted it into the keyhole, twisting it and openening the door.
"Ahh…" She let out a big sigh. The room was perfect, as soon as someone entered they were greeted by a gigantic sofa and large flat screen, there was a huge golden sparkly chandelier hanging from the top of the roof that brightened the crème colored walls. The kitchen was simple with a table and an island filled with all state-of-the-art appliances. There were two large bedrooms with an inter connecting master bathroom. She felt a vibration inher jeans and pulled outher Envy 2 and saw that it was Matt, her other best friend. "Hey" She said trying to hide the sadness inher voice.
"Hey, are you here yet?" Matt asked.
"Unfortunately, yes" She replied and giggled a bit. She managed to hold her phone with her ear while she carried both her luggage's.
"Me too. Meet me by the fountain in ten okay"
"Yeah sure" She said and hung up. She laid her two suitcases on the bed and retrieved a brush for her hair. I walked over to the bathroom and analyzed herself in the mirror. She was 5'7 and thin but had curves that were noticeable and that's one thing she loved. She had light ivory skin tone, with natural red lips. Long straight brown hair that at times became wavy, side swept bangs and hazel eyes. Her clothing were okay too, she had all the money to buy expensive clothes, so she always looked good. Dark wash skinny jeans with black pumps, a black t-shirt with a fitted leather jacket that she absolutely went crazy over. She brushed her hair slightly and decided it was time to go to the fountain.
The fountain was in the middle of the school and was very huge, constructed in 1903, it said. It was a huge sculpture of Bertha of Kent, a queen that helped introduce Christianity. Around her were little angels that spit water.Then she saw Mathew from a distance and realized how much she missed him so she ran up to him as he stood up.
"Oh Mathew! How I've missed you!" She said swinging her arms around him.
"Hey beautiful" he whispered inher ear. Mathew, Mathew, Mathew. He was extremely cute with chestnut hair long enough to sometimes cover his eyes but he always swung his head making his hair move out of his eye. You know that move guys do to keep their hair out of their eyes, the move girls die for. He had a strong build and was lean; a very good body. And was 5'11. "I've missed you too"
"So how was France?" Evangaline asked as they both sat on the edge of the fountain hearing the water splash.
"Juste merveilleux" he responded. They both smiled butshe smiled confusingly. "it means just wonderful."
"Oh" She said releasing a giggle. She and Mathew were friends well since, the 3rd grade when she first came here, and she truly loved him, She'll always have room for him in her heart. Always. They have experienced so much together that they had actually losttheir virginity to each other, accidentally. It was the end of the year in 8th grade and one of their classmates was having a party in his dorm. Everyone in Augustine has parties, and they never get caught. Too many Champagne glasses were handed and well she and Mathew got a little wasted and they ended up going to his dorm room (luckily his roommate had already left for summer vacation) and they did it. No need to expand on that. She woke up in his arms and well, she got out of there as fast as you could say, you'vejustsleptwithyourbestfriend. After that night she left to New York for her summer vacations feeling extremely guilty since she was supposed to stay abstinence. A few weeks into it Matt came to her apartment in Manhattan, although he lived in Boston, and apologized. Everything was settled and everything went back to normal.
"And you?" he asked.
"Oh you know the usual" She told him and played withher fingers suddenly becoming shy.
"What's wrong babe?" He always talked to her like that, liket hey were together. But they weren't.
"It's just I can't wait to leave this dump, you know. I fucking hate this place. I just wish I could run away and travel the world, or something like that."
"I know, I hate this place too" he said laughing as he looked carelessly into the woods ahead of him. "And I can't wait for Yale, but for now we just have to stick it out"
"I know" She said looking at him. They stayed quiet for a few seconds each lost in deep thought. "Hey do you know when Charlotte is coming"
"Tomorrow morning"
"Good." Evee said. Charlotte was their other best friend and Evee's roommate.They told each other everything just like she told Mathew. Charlotte knew everything that happened between Mathew and Evee, among other things.
"I hope we share classes together"
"Me too" She said leaning her head into his shoulder. "Tell me more about France"
"Well it's beautiful-"
"No. No I mean what did you do over there?"
"What kind of stuff?" She persisted and straightened up and faced him. He hesitated so she kept at it. "You know you can tell me anything right"
"I know it's just-" He paused for a moment and let out a deep sigh. "Okay fine I'll tell you and you tell me exactly what you did in New York"
"Deal, now tell me" She urged.
"Well, I stayed in one of fathers hotel and I visited the sites and I, did things, you know"
"No, I don't"
"Well like I said, I visited the sites, had loads of fun and managed to have a little summer fling."
"No way" Eve gasped and sat Indian style in the edge facingher body towards him.
"Yeah, some girl, she was French and you know how I find French accents sexy and I couldn't help myself."
"Wow, so what did you do with her?" She asked curiously with a smile in her face.
"What! I don't mean sexually, I mean what did you do with her?"
"Oh well, she stayed with me the entire vacation" Her eyes widened "And we did normal stuff she showed me sites and taught me a little French. Okay enough, how 'bout you?"
"Well, my vacations were far more innocent than yours-" She was interrupted by his laughter.
"You?, innocent don't make me laugh"
"Apparently I did make you laugh, and I am innocent, you jerk."
"Eve it's you were talking about, you're a whore, let's not forget about Mr. Johnson" Her eyes became two circles and her mouth dropped and formed an O.She felther eyes getting watery and stood up and walked away from him.
"Eve, I was just kidding" Matt said catching up to her and grabbing her by the wrist causing her to spin around to face him.
"Don't touch me" She said trying to get rid of his hold.
"Eve, I didn't mean it, I. Was. Kidding." he said with remorse in his eyes. He managed to stop her and made her face him. Tears started dripping offher eyes and she started to sob. "I'm sorry" he continued and she started sobbing and he slowly reached over to hug her and she hugged back.
"It's-"She sobbed "Just-"She kept sobbing "I regret-" more sobbing "doing that"she finished.
"I know" he said and started rubbing her back.
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State Sen. Vicki Marble says she expected blowback for her remarks about racial and ethnic minorities diets before they ever left her lips.
Rep. Rhonda Fields, D-Denver, who is black and serves with Marble on a panel that is seeking strategies to reduce poverty, castigated the Fort Collins Republican for insensitivity and perpetuating stereotypes.
During a presentation Wednesday on economic disparities between races in Colorado, Marble said minorities such as blacks and Hispanics should be aware that they are at greater risk of certain genetic health problems that are made worse by their dietary preferences. She named barbecue and chicken as favorites of blacks, which drew an angry reaction from Fields.
I think its funny when you show care and try to get down to the nuts and bolts of everything, and all of a sudden youre a racist, Marble said Thursday. I did think about whether I should say what I said. But I thought, If I dont start this dialogue, who will? Nobody else is going to ask that trigger question: What about our diet? I went there because somebody had to start the dialogue.
Marble had no apology to offer, although she concedes she could have worded things differently.
I should have spoke better, certainly, she said. But racist? No, I want people to have a better quality of life.
Marble said early onset of diseases preventable by a sensible diet can have dire economic consequences.
It has everything to do with that, she said. An illness can cause you to lose your job. All of a sudden your economic level drops, and you are in poverty. You cant keep up with the health care costs. You dont want to end up in poverty because of your diet.
And since the topic of the day was racial disparity, she saw the conversation as fair game.
Others did not, at least in the manner that she raised it.
Sen. John Kefalas, D-Fort Collins, chaired the meeting and shared Fields opinion that Marble broached the subject by stereotyping certain racial and ethnic groups, and Marble said she has been targeted with passionate disapproval that gave way to vulgar remarks and even death threats in the day since news of her statements spread.
You cant control what people want, Marble said. There are plenty of people who dont like me, no matter what I say. Thats fine, but we need to open the dialogue about diet and talk freely about it. Im sorry about not being more articulate.


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Note About Former Railroad Employee Records
The Erie Lackawanna Historical Society does not have access to nor maintain in its Archives employee records from the DL&W, Erie or Erie Lackawanna. Two web sites that might prove useful to those in search of employee records are the U.S. Railroad Retirement Board web site and for former Erie Railroad employees and a possible lead for former DL&W employees, Jim Sponholz's web site pages dedicated to helping find former railroad employee records.
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While we pile on the layers here in the Northern hemisphere, our pals down under are relaxing into the summer months with one of the best accessories to ever grace the fashion world, a face defining, hangover hiding pair of shades. Despite the lack of sunlight headed our way, the latter of the fashionable face additions is still very much of use and are always a fashionable addition to any outing, just ask old mate Yeezy.
Portable spoke to Sydney based VALLEY Eyewear creator Michael Crawley, whose vision to create handmade, unisex glasses has become a reality. The innovative range of sunglasses draws inspiration from pop culture's most chronicled frame devotees such as the iconic Kurt Cobain and Jimi Hendrix, and aims to suit every Tom, Dick and Harry… and Mary.
Having recently released their latest collection, which features oversized frames with influences from the 60s, 70s and beyond, shapes such as a reworked cat eye, bold wayfarer, and kooky round frames are prevalent, and VALLEY has offered not only a grungy fashion film to highlight their intricate pieces, but also a documentary short film about the making of their covetable eyewear.
P: What is VALLEY's point of difference?
Michael Crawley: What I have set out to do from the get go with VALLEY is use the highest of quality materials possible and create unique shapes, influenced by timeless classic designs from the past, I think we've definitely achieved a point of difference. Right now in-store you see a lot of wire used in the face and tiny lens'. With VALLEY our shapes are bold and solid, oversized, and you could potentially say somewhat unsafe… right now there definitely is a gap in the market for a different look and testing the boundaries without crossing the line. A great shape, a solid frame and amazing quality lens.
P: VALLEY eyewear is unisex, how do you go about creating shapes that are suitable for men and women?
Michael Crawley: During the design process I was super conscious of thinking that with 90% of the styles could be worn by both guys and girls, fashion is moving so fast these days that people are always looking to make a statement so I really wanted to reference classic shapes from the 60′s and so forth, and manipulate that design into something that was unique by us that could compliment both a male and female face shape and look.
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Michael Crawley: I feel that its ideal to create a range that can be enjoyed by everyone no matter what race, sex, whatever, we're not about pigeon holing ourselves, it's about creating eyewear that makes people feel like they're going to have fun putting them on and enjoy it.
P: What influences the overall design aesthetic of VALLEY?
Michael Crawley: I keep referencing imagery of musicians; Kurt Cobain and Hendrix, and pics from Rolling Stone mags from the late 70′s. I've got this Kurt Cobain and Basqiat image, those two are my favourites. They seemed to have so much style and grace so to encompass, that now in a current collection would be awesome.
P: What was the inspiration for the latest collection?
Michael Crawley: I was inspired to create a line that would be a statement but without going too over the top but keep it timeless and have fun with it.
P: Can you tell us a little bit about the accompanying film for the collection; how do you think fashion film works for eyewear, is it successful, and what techniques are used to ensure the eyewear is the main feature?
Michael Crawley: We shot this film in one day, in the valley behind northern NSW. It's basically all my friends from home and the basic point of the clip is to really just capture our lifestyle and how myself and my friendss live here; we love our cars, bikes and fashion. With subtle hits of the eyewear in the mix its not really super product driven but almost a 'welcome to VALLEY, this is what we represent.' Iwanted to paint a picture of what the brand is about and the truth of our lifestyle, not some kind of forced made up direction.
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I cannot imagine why someone would dedicate himself to a religion that provides just one of many equally valid paths to salvation. That's why I was taken aback by my old friend Neal Boortz' somewhat harsh treatment of a man who called his show some months ago and quoted John 14:6 as evidence that Christianity is the only path to heaven.
Of course, Neal isn't a pastor and he tends to do things just to get a rise out of people. So his comments weren't nearly as objectionable as Joel Osteen's sidestepping of the "How many paths to heaven?" question on Larry King Live a few years ago.
For those who missed it, Joel was asked by Larry whether people had to know Jesus in order to get to heaven. But, for some reason, Joel couldn't bring himself to provide the simple answer found in John 14:6. It reads as follows in the NASB translation: "Jesus said to him (Thomas), 'I am the way, and the truth, and the life; no one comes to the Father but through me.'"
Just in case there are any millionaire pastors out there pretending not to get it (because it may hurt their book sales), the point is also made in John 10:7-9: "So Jesus said to them again, 'Truly, truly, I say to you, I am the door of the sheep. All who came before Me are thieves and robbers, but the sheep did not hear them. I am the door; if anyone enters through me, he will be saved, and will go in and out and find pasture.'"
Just in case anyone read the previous passage as saying, in effect, "I am one of many doors," Matthew 7:13-14 is instructive: "Enter through the narrow gate; for the gate is wide and the way is broad that leads to destruction, and there are many who enter through it. For the gate is small and the way is narrow that leads to life, and there are few who find it."
Joel Osteen's reply to Larry King's question about Jewish salvation should have been addressed with a reference to the Parable of the Great Supper found in Luke 14:15-24. After rejecting Christ, Israel was shut out of the banquet. Many of those invited were killed in A.D. 70, the year the Temple fell. Luke 14:24 sums it all up (prophetically) in a single sentence: "For I tell you, none of those men who were invited shall taste of my dinner."
And, finally, even the wealthiest of men aspiring to be a man of God (and multi-millionaire best-selling author) cannot possibly be confused after reading Acts 4:12: "And there is salvation in no one else; for there is no other name under heaven that has been given among men by which we must be saved."
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Kiev/Simferopol - Ukraine accused Russia on Saturday of sending thousands of extra troops to Crimea and placed its military in the area on high alert as the Black Sea peninsula appeared to slip beyond Kiev's control.
Russia's RIA news agency said pro-Russian authorities in the region, which has an ethnic Russian majority, and the Russian Black Sea fleet based there had agreed to guard important buildings. Regional premier Sergei Aksyonov said that that Fleet personnel had already been deployed.
The peninsula's main civil airport at the fleet town of Simferopol announced it had closed its airspace. Russia accused Kiev-backed gunmen of attacking the Interior Ministry building and wounding personnel in "treacherous provocation".
Language emanating from Moscow was reminiscent of Cold War times when the Soviet Union felt its allied states of eastern Europe under threat from Western intrigues - something the Kremlin has cited in recent weeks as a factor in the crisis.
Germany described developments in the last few hours as dangerous. British foreign minister William Hague said he had spoken to Russian counterpart Sergei Lavrov and called for a 'de-escalation' of tensions.
Russia's parliament, flying in the face of U.S. President Barack Obama's warning against any Russian intervention, urged President Vladimr Putin to "to take measures to stabilise the situation in Crimea and use all available means to protect the people of Crimea from tyranny and violence."
After the overthrow last weekend of Ukrainian President Viktor Yanukovich, Crime quickly became the focus in a crisis with wide-ranging perils for the entire region. For many Russians, Crimea and its Soviet-era "Hero City" of Sevastopol, besieged by Nazi invaders, has a strong emotional resonance.
For Ukraine, independent of Russia since the collapse of the Soviet Union in 1991, and already facing an economic crisisa, its loss would be an enormous blow.
"De facto Crimea is almost cut off from Ukraine," Volodymyr Fesenko, a political analyst at the Kiev-based Penta think tank told Reuters.
"The scenario of Crimea's withdrawal (from Ukraine) has been accelerated," he said in reference to a decision to bring forward a referendum on Crimea's status from May to March.
"After the referendum Crimea can formally remain a part of Ukraine, but de facto it is already clear that there will be a Russian protectorate."
Trains were operating normally between Crimea and the Ukrainian hinterland and roads were open, but major sea and air movements appeared to be under Russian control.
Ukraine's new leaders, who had pressed a long street campaign against Yanukovich after he rejected a deal with the European Union in favour of closer ties with Russia, appear hard pressed to handle events in Crimea.
They must also beware of any souring of the mood in the largely Russian-speaking industrial eastern regions that could raise the danger of the country of 46 million being split.
Interfax quoted the Ukrainian border guard as saying its vessels had been put on combat alert in the Crimea.
Armed men wearing combat uniform with no identification markings control two airports in Crimea, which hosts Russia's Black Sea Fleet, and have taken over the regional parliament in what Kiev described as an occupation by Moscow's forces.
"It is unacceptable when armoured Russian military vehicles are out in the centre of Ukrainian towns," Ukrainian Prime Minister Arseny Yatseniuk said at the start of a government meeting in Kiev.
"We do not give in to provocative actions, we do not use force and we demand that Russia stop its provocative actions and return the troops to base."
Russia says any movements by its military in Crimea are in line with agreements with Ukraine in the lease of the naval base in the port city of Sevastopol and accused Kiev of trying to destabilise the Black Sea peninsula.
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Perrys Accountants in West Malling
19-21 Swan Street
West MaIling
Telephone: 01732 870 032
Fax: 01732 870034
Email: day_at_perry-company_dot_co_dot_uk or pearson_at_perry-company_dot_co_dot_uk
Perrys are situated right in the heart of the historic and picturesque town of West Malling. Just off the main High Street, the branch is a stone's throw away from the town's post office and close to the well known Swan restaurant. The town, which is just a mile from junction 4 of the M20 and close to the King's Hill development, operates a free car park for visitors, and this is just a few minutes' walk from the branch.
The Team at Perrys Accountants in West Malling
Mark Day
I joined the firm in May 1988 (yes, I was in shorts when I started !!) and currently run the West Malling office.
I am married with one son and out of the office enjoy watching all sports, pottering around the garden and having a good walk spoilt by playing golf !!
Victoria Pearson
Hello, my name is Vicky and I have been with Perry's since 1995 when I joined as a trainee accountant. I have now qualified. In my spare time I enjoy listening to music, shopping, socialising with friends and travelling (especially to America).
Sam Corse
I've worked for Perrys since 1989. Yes, I know, that's a long time! I started as an accounts trainee and when I qualified moved into management. Currently, I am the company secretarial manager and based at our West Malling Office.
Outside of work I have many and varied interests but you can't beat a glass of wine with family and friends!
Darren Edwards
Hi, my name is Darren Edwards and I am currently a trainee accountant.
I live in Bearsted in Kent and am married with two children. I studied at Coventry University and joined Perrys in May 2004. I am currently studying to become an ACCA qualified accountant. My interests outside work include football, golf, running and cycling.
Catherine Edwards
Hi I am Catherine and I have worked for Perrys since April 2000. I live in Bearsted and am married with two children. I was the secretary at the West Malling office up until 3 years ago, I now help Sam with the Company Secretarial Department.
Outside of work I enjoy spending time with family and friends.
Yasmin Blunden
My name is Yasmin Blunden and I have been with Perry's since July 2013, based at the West Malling branch. I am a trainee accountant studying towards the ACCA qualification which I enjoy because no two jobs are the same.
Outside of work I enjoy shopping, socialising and spending time with my four nephews.
Amy Collins
My name is Amy Collins and I began working at Perrys in June 2014. I have recently completed the AAT qualification and look forward to starting ACCA.
In my spare time I enjoy meeting up and eating out with my twin sister and other family and friends, particularly spicy food! I am also an animal lover and love to make a fuss of my two precious black cats, Bobby and Beau.
Sally Bone
My name is Sally and I joined Perrys in October 2014 initially at the Orpington office moving to West Malling in January 2015 where I am the Secretary for the office. I live in Tonbridge and am married with one daughter. Outside work I enjoy cooking and a favourite at the moment is experimenting with Middle Eastern dishes. I also enjoy a glass or two! of red wine with family and friends.
Mark Day and Victoria Pearson are the consultants who run Perry's West Malling, ably assisted by a friendly and experienced team of six. Perry's West Malling is also the home of our secretarial department. We have a loyal long-standing client base of small to medium-sized businesses, each one placing a high value on receiving a proactive, timely and friendly service from their accountant. Our clients also benefit from being part of a seven branch network. We have at our disposal the entire Perry's structure to leverage expertise for our clients. This includes our VAT specialist, corporate finance, expert witness and our bookkeeping experts. We also establish strong links externally to other trusted service providers. We offer every client a free annual business review in addition to a very reasonable fee structure.
Having been established in West Malling for over 24 years, we act for many business and private clients from the town and its surrounding villages, with many of these being recommended by existing clients, their friends and family. As a result of such recommendations our client base is extremely varied in terms of both size and nature. As well as preparing accounts and tax returns we are regularly advising on issues which effect all businesses such as tax, VAT and PAYE .
In addition we are frequently dealing with more specialised areas such as CIS, effecting the Construction Industry and IR35 which is an area of concern within the service industry.
Whether you are a new start up business, established sole trader or company, large or small we believe we can help you and would love to talk to you.
Whether you're looking to move from your existing accountant or this is the first time you've considered using the services of an accountant why not book a complimentary meeting?
It will provide an opportunity to have answered all those questions you have been storing up and to also receive a wealth of detailed advice bespoke to your business and your situation. We will enjoy learning about your business and recognise that this meeting offers the chance for us to get to know you and your business as well as offering you the chance to get to know us.
We will look at how we can potentially save you money – not simply by reducing your tax burden now but reviewing any capital gains and inheritance tax implications in the future.
Mark Day and Victoria Pearson are the consultants who run the branch; they have five staff to assist them and deal with any client queries. The office also houses our Company Secretarial department.


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October 19, 2008
Chris Karpman
Arizona State coach Dennis Erickson offered a scholarship to Scottsdale (Ariz.) Saguaro tight end Max Smith in a phone conversation on Sunday. Erickson and assistant Grady Stretz were on hand Friday night as Saguaro defeated cross-town rival Scottsdale Chaparral 21-0, with Smith being awarded player of the game honors after catching two touchdowns. "Coach Stretz told me on Friday morning that the boss (Erickson) was going to be at the game so it gave me even more motivation to go out there and have a big peformance," Smith said. "I thought I played pretty good but I didn't know what to expect. But I talked to coach (Dan) Cozzetto this morning and he just told me he was out of town but he heard I had a great game and not to be surprised if I got a call from coach Erickson. "Then about 15 minutes ago coach Erickson called me and just said he thought I played great and that he was offering me a full ride scholarship."Smith, 6-foot-3, 250 pounds, has favored ASU since the spring. While he did not commit to Erickson immediately, he said that the Sun Devils remain his overwhelming leader. "I thought the offer was amazing," Smith said. "It's my top school for sure. I want to take my official visit really soon and who knows what will happen then."Smith said that his top two priorities are securing the support from his family and also making sure he's able to get good academic support at the school he attends. "The educational part is so important because I'm not the greatest student but I work hard at it and I take it seriously. I want to get my degree and I want to make sure that I will get all the help I need wherever I go. "I took my parents down to ASU and they were really impressed with the help that the athletes get there. My dad went to [Arizona] and he was really impressed. He used to never even talk about ASU but he's starting to like ASU now I think. My mom went to Stanford and that part of it was really big for her as well." Smith is also being recruited by Colorado State, Idaho, Oklahoma, San Diego State and UNLV, among others. ...More... To continue reading this article you must be a member. Sign Up Now!
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You have to love Gov. Christie's response to the Mike Rice incident. Christie's spokesman said the following: "Governor Christie saw the video today for the first time, and he is obviously deeply disturbed by the conduct displayed and strongly condemns this behavior. It's not the type of leadership we should be showing our young people. Clearly there are questions about this behavior that need to be answered by the leaders at Rutgers University."
He was deeply disturbed and strongly condemns this behavior? It's not the type of leadership we should be showing our young people? Does he not see that his own behavior and leadership style as strikingly similar to that displayed by Mr. Rice? Should the children in the state of New Jersey be exposed to the governor's kind of verbal ridicule? The main difference was that only about 20 young men in a gym saw this coach's brutally nasty verbal behavior, whereas the governor's insensitive behavior is on display on YouTube and the six o'clock news for every young child in the state to see.
Remember "numb nuts," "idiot," "jerk," "drug mules," "greedy pigs at the trough," "take a bat" to a 76-year-old female state senator, and his outrageous boardwalk outburst at a tourist screaming threats and challenging him to fight? Those are only a few of the governor's insults that he has felt comfortable verbally hurling at anyone who simply disagreed with them.
It must be nice that the governor can put on his rose-colored glasses when looking at his own repulsive behavior and not see that his behavior is only slightly less abusive than that of Mr. Rice.
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Based on two highly acclaimed PBS documentaries watched by 10 million viewers, Affluenza uses the whimsical metaphor of a disease to tackle a very serious subject: the damage done -- to our health, our families, our communities, and our environment -- by the obsessive quest for material gain. In cleverly titled chapters like "Swollen Expectations" and "A Rash of Bankruptcies," the authors examine the origins, evolutions, and symptoms of the affluenza epidemic. Yet they also explore cures and suggest strategies for rebuilding families and communities and for restoring and respecting the earth.
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November 29, 2015
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RR can be as basic or as complicated as you want.
Haven't tried any other front end. I don't need too.
I have a home media computer running rr and all it runs is music, video, & internet.
Started messing with CarPC's since 2004, and have gotten pretty adept to what's out there. Actually started doing it for money, then grew tired of tearing apart cars. Thing is, for my own vehicle, I've realized I don't like any of the frontends out there due to their over engineered complexities...
Example. I'm STILL using MediaCar 1.9.1 today. Why? because it's basic. All I want is Music, Video, and GPS. I love how it still even embeds my iGuidance 4.0 and uses very little system power. And now that iGuidance goes full screen, it's beautiful. I would, however, like it to be able to sift through my mp3's a little more easily, as well as be able to scroll through the music without the playlist text being so small.
Other than those minor complaints, I really don't have any others, and in reality... they're not deal breakers.
BUT. If there's a frontend out there I'm overlooking, and does the basic, and does it well, and clean (think of Infiniti's new GUI in their cars), I'd be willing to try some out. Don't need wireless internet, bluetooth, gas prices, etc... iphone does all that for me... So what's out there? I've serached through all the different ones on the boards, but there's SO many, when including skins, that I guess I'd just like to see what people have seen, that I haven't.
RR can be as basic or as complicated as you want.
Haven't tried any other front end. I don't need too.
I have a home media computer running rr and all it runs is music, video, & internet.
Pico-ITX / XP Home with EWF-HORM / RR v12/02/2009 / Winamp v5.13 / RRMedia v1.2.2
I guess then, is there a uber-basic skin then? uncluttered?
Pico-ITX / XP Home with EWF-HORM / RR v12/02/2009 / Winamp v5.13 / RRMedia v1.2.2
RR can do it, but haven't been a big fan of any (and there are many!) skins available. Would consider taking a hand at it myself, but I just really haven't gotten to seeing what's involved and I'm not much of a photoshopper either.
You might want to try FreeICE. If you have no foreign language music, etc. then it would be a worthy choice. Clean interface, easy to use, pretty intuitive and pretty fast. What more could one want?
I'd have to agree with jmbickham as far as simplicity you can't beat FreeIce is has all the basic feature's you mentioned looks great, stable and tiny.
Although I am a big fan of a few RoadRunner skins I'm particually partial to Lsx Void.
If you like the look of the Infiniti's new GUI RoadRunner has a skin Carwings which is almost identical to it ( I have an 08 G35 seden in know )
+1 for FreeIce.
I used RR in the past, but FI is definitely my new FE. So simple and fast. Love it.
1.8GHz Northwood, Intel 845 Mobo, 512MB DDR, 1x20GB + 1x160GB, Intel GPU, SB Live 5.1
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i started using irunner skin for RR, but found it annoying for a few functions and while mostly good found it a bit clunky.
I liked the flow of it tho so ive kept that, i pulled it apart and am re making that myself, but dumbed down alot...
all i need as well is music, video and gps.
i might put a page in for other apps if i want..
If FreeICe had double-byte character support (RR does.... depending on the skin too though.. fonts) then it would be my FE. no question. I've tried many RR skins, and found one that might have been ok, but it wasn't compatible with my video setup (got the intel mini-itx board)... so it was out. Carwings is a consideration right now...


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Naruto Shippuden: Ultimate Ninja Storm 2
If you're a Naruto fan then you already know that the game series falls into two categories: those with a storyline from the original series, and those with a storyline from the sequel. As you may have already discerned, this title is from the latter half of the series and focuses on the exploits of a slightly older Naruto. The game really leaves no stone unturned as it follows the episodes of Shippuden essentially to the letter. Keep that in mind if you were hoping for a new experience.
For those readers who don't happen to know what Shippuden is all about, well...I don't want to spoil much for you. Let's just say that Naruto is older and has come back to Konoha Village. The series follows as the world has advanced along with Naruto and all the ninja from the first time around have new tricks up their sleeves. The plotlines are a little more mature and the battles are slightly more intense in this installment. Basically all you need to know is that Shippuden is mostly better than the original series and it's where the real interesting stuff happens. This game follows most of the path that has been established already.
Like nearly all other Naruto games before it, Ultimate Ninja Storm 2 blends in adventuring, collecting, and fighting elements. It's a simple structure that has served the franchise well and it continues to do so with this latest iteration.
The structure of the game follows a rigid progression of the story with very little narrative exploration. Missions are attached to the main plot and there's really no diverting from the set course, though some side missions pop up from time to time. This linear pacing works well enough to keep players in check and there's plenty of supplemental stuff to do. Collecting items, unlocking ninja cards, and finding clips will take up a lot of time and generally speaking players can look forward to spending plenty of hours with the game.
When not making their way from one mission/cut scene to the next you can expect a heavy dose of fighting. The combat here is once again simple to get into, yet difficult to master. Realistically there's only one attack button. That's right...one. Expect to be pressing the heck out of B. Fortunately the rest of the gameplay mechanics compliment the single button use quite well. There's a button that allows players to employ difficult chakra techniques, a button that uses ranged attacks, and a guard feature that doubles as substitution Jutsu or throw, depending on the situation. It's rather a versatile system that offers nice variety and there are plenty of differences from one character to the next.
Ultimate Ninja Storm 2 also gives you the ability to pick support characters, though it's not available in every situation. During the single player campaign there are various points where addition characters can be called in for brief bits of backup like an attack here, or guard there. In versus battles the system works the same way and when both players have two support characters the match can get pretty crazy.
Oh, and speaking of pretty crazy. The single player game absolutely hits it out of the park when it comes to boss encounters. These story-based moments are epic. In fact I'd go on further to say that they trump their animated counterparts. Timed button sequences become prevalent in each encounter and successful timing rewards with stunning cut scenes. Even regular battles pull this off successfully with some Jutsu maneuvers and transformations, depending on the character.
Of course there's local multiplayer, but Ultimate Ninja Storm 2 introduces online matches to the series. Players can search via Ranked or casual Player matches. Player matches are the more casual of the two and really give you a chance to practice, while Ranked matches...well, expect to get your ass handed to you. Granted a lot of problems with online play stems from latency issues, but there are plenty of people out there who just spam one move again and again with great efficiency. Or maybe I just suck. It's one of the two.
Aside from lag bringing down the multiplayer the structure that's built up around it is fine enough and the core gameplay really shines through. One area that does hurt the single player experience, however, is the lack of platforming. You're really limited in terms of what you can do and where you can go, and that's rather disappointing given some of the other Naruto games already on the market.
At the end of the day Naruto Shippuden: Ultimate Ninja Storm 2 is a safe bet if you're a Naruto fan and you own a 360. The game has a solid online mechanic if you can look past the lag, and the single-player campaign is definitely meaty and rewarding. Small gripes really don't ding the experience too much and in the end it's worth picking up. Is it better than the first Ninja Storm? I wouldn't necessarily say it's "better", but rather that it's different. It's still good in its own way and it really stands apart in manga categories.
Naruto Shippuden: Ultimate Ninja Storm 2 offers 1,000 achievement points for the hungry point monger. Be prepared for a great deal of monotony, however, as most of these achievements are rather difficult and annoying to grab. There are little points for unlocking characters and completing chapters, but more achievements are available for winning online and completing collections of stuff. Expect to drop probably 40 hours or more in order to get everything, and that's probably being conservative in some respects.
When I played the original Naruto: Ultimate Ninja Storm on the PlayStation 3, I was impressed with the visuals. The game really had a sharp look to it and it was an authentic Naruto experience. With that being said the sequel is better in nearly every regard. From the characters to animation, backgrounds, and menus, everything here pops. The cinematic boss fights are really what takes the cake and there isn't a dull moment in the mix. Awesome stuff all around!
Similar to the graphics, the sound in Ultimate Ninja Storm 2 is a nice, familiar package. English and Japanese voice actors all sound like one would expect. Authentic sound effects and an impressive soundtrack also make their way onto this title. I would have liked a better presence on the soundstage with a greater sense of immersion, but as it stands the game is rather front-centric.
Whether or not you played the original Ultimate Ninja Storm for the PlayStation 3, the sequel is totally worth picking up for the 360. The combat is a blast, the single-player game is faithful to the source material, online matches are appreciated, and the game looks and sounds the part. This is a solid sequel and a great Naruto game no matter how you slice it. The design is such that even the uninitiated could get into it, though really the material is much more suited for fans. Highly Recommended
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