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Looking to be a competitor with other lower cost cases, BitFenix released the Shinobi, a mid-tower case that brings a bit of sleekness and elegance to the table. It comes in two options the non-windowed version and the windowed version. With room for an additional 5 fan mounts plus the 2 it comes with, as well as the 7 expansion slots the Shinobi looks like it will be able to rise to the challenge of being a competitor. On that note let's take a closer look at this chassis from BitFenix to see how it stacks up against the rest.
RAM today is one of the cheapest ways to give your computer a performance upgrade. With the average price for a 2GB stick of DDR3 being around 20.00 people looking for a way to boost up their computer will often find RAM. Often though people are unsure of what model to get, or they will buy really cheap RAM and it doesn't preform like it should. This is where reviews are handy as you get to see what the product is like before you get it. Today we have the Patriot Viper Xtreme series DDR3 RAM to review for you so you can make an informed decision about what RAM upgrade you buy.
Most people today don't buy an aftermarket CPU cooler. Why? Well for the average computer user there is not much a need as usually only people who work with and heavily use a computer need better cooling solutions. Computer enthusiasts and gamers alike though know about how great cooling gives better performances out of their CPU's by allowing it to work more efficiently. Those who push their computers by overclocking it know how hot their machines can get so to meet this problem Thermaltake developed a new CPU aftermarket cooler called the Frio OCK. How much will The Frio OverClocker King help? Find out in the review below.
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EA made it official this week, announcing that Star Wars Battlefront 2 is in development and pegged for release in 2017. The company said it hopes to launch at least one new Star Wars game every year for the next three or four years. [Full story]
The NPD Group made its month announcement this week about physical sales from the past month in the United States. The PlayStation 4 was again the top-selling console of the month, while Dark Souls III was the No. 1 best-selling game. For more, check out these stories: hardware, software.
Disney Infinity is no more. The House of Mouse announced this week as part of its latest earnings report that it was cancelling Disney Infinity and closing developer Avalanche. The company is taking a $147 million hit as a result of the shut down. Additionally, Disney will no longer make games internally at all, but instead license its games out to other studios, like Electronic Arts. [Full story]
Mass Effect: Andromeda, the latest entry in BioWare's spacefaring RPG series, will not make it out this year as previously expected. The game is now due to arrive in early 2017, BioWare announced this week. The delay was necessary to give the team time to "deliver everything the game can be and should be." [Full story]
DICE environment artist Simon Barle has created Bloodborne's Hunter's Dream location in Unreal Engine 4--in his spare. The results are incredible.
Even fast food chain Arby's is psyched about the next Pokemon games. This week, after the game's release date was announced, Arby's shared this cool photo:
Ubisoft's team-based tactical shooter Rainbow Six Siege received a huge new update this week that made a number of fixes and balance adjustments; oh, and it also added unicorns. Really. Full patch notes.
The PlayStation Network is currently hosting a big sale on games from Ubisoft and Focus Home, among others. The deals are good for all major platforms, including PS4, PS3, and PlayStation Vita. Here is a roundup of some of the best deals.
Some footage of an unannounced and unreleased Star Wars RTS has emerged online. The untitled project would have had stylized visuals and was based on the classic-era Star Wars films. Take a look.
Battlefield 1's trailer was really cool and ultra-popular. Now, it's been remade in Grand Theft Auto V, where it can be appreciated in a sillier light. Have a look.
Free DLC alert. EA Sports has added a new course, Banff Springs, to Rory McIlroy PGA Tour. Additionally, the update fixes some bugs and adds new audio lines for some PGA Tour golfers. Full patch notes here.
Prey 2 might be announced at E3 2016, according to a new report from Kotaku. The first version of the game was essentially tossed out, so we're expecting to see basically Prey 2.0.
According to former Lionhead Studios developer John McCormack, the developer wanted to put a black woman on the cover of Fable III--but Microsoft nixed the idea.
"They were going, 'You can't have a black person on the cover, and you can't have a woman. And you want a black woman,'" McCormack told Eurogamer. "And I was like, 'Yes, I do, because it's about be whatever hero you want.' [Microsoft said], 'No. It's a white guy. That's just the way it is. We know what sells and that's fucking it. Stop the arguing.' I was like, 'Fuck you!' That was a huge fight.
"They said, 'What's the most unsuccessful Disney film?' I was like, 'I don't know.' They went, 'Princess and the Frog. Work it out.' I was like, 'Fuck you, man." I hated it.
The Banner Saga 2's console versions finally have a launch date. The game will launch on PS4 and Xbox One on July 26, Stoic and publisher Versus Evil announced this week. A new trailer has also been released. Check it out here.
Consortium sequel The Tower's Fig crowdfunding campaign wrapped up this week. It raised a total of $348,538 from 3,046 backers. The developers only asked for $300,000, meaning it was a big success. The Tower is now Fig's fourth successfully funded game. You can read more about it here.
Time Machine VR, a new exploration adventure game, will launch on May 19 for HTC Vive and Oculus Rift, developer Minority Media announced this week. You play as a time-travelling scientist who is tasked with going back to the Jurassic era to face dinosaurs who to find the answer for a plague that is destroying earth in the modern day. You can get the name now, an Early Access version, on Steam.
Want a behind-the-scenes look at the upcoming Warcraft movie? Director Duncan Jones filmed himself on Periscope walking around the set, showing off props, and more. You can re-watch the video here.
Stephen Colbert is something of a wizard when it comes to his knowledge of JRR Tolkien's The Lord of the Rings. But now, he's finally been stumped. Actor Ryan Gosling recently appeared on his show and asked him a question that Colbert had no answer to. You can probably imagine there is some trickery going on here. Watch the full video here to find out how it went down.
Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment this week released three new fun packs for its toys-to-life game Lego Dimensions. They are for characters include Bane (DC Comics), Slimer (Ghostbusters), and Lego Ninjago. These are Wave 5 Fun Packs. You can learn more about these and others at the Lego Dimensions website.
The crowdfunding campaign for robot security device Riley, described as the "world's smartest home companion," is entering its final hours. The Indiegogo campaign has already cleared its $50,000 goal (funding stands at more than $163,000 right now), but you still have time to make a pledge, as the campaign ends later today. Head to the Indiegogo page here to learn more.
In Tastee: Lethal Tactics, your plan is more important than the action that follows. It's a game of bets and bluffs, and if you telegraph your next move, you'll likely lose. Tastee doesn't always communicate its ideas effectively, and there are frustrating barriers to hurdle, but there's a tense, layered, turn-based strategy game waiting on the other side.
It all revolves around simultaneous turn-based combat in two phases. In the planning stage, you direct the stance, movement, vision cones, and attacks of four individual mercenaries fighting your opponents. In the action phase, you watch your plan unfold--all while the enemy does the same.
Soft Body is a playable kaleidoscope, an ever-changing symphony of motion, color, and sound. It's a mixture of different genres, combining the best aspects of bullet hell games, puzzle games, and Snake to create a challenging and mesmerizing experience.
You control two snakes that either move in unison or independently, dependent on the given level. The control inputs typically only require the left and right analog sticks. Using them, you guide snakes around a geometric landscape filled with angular enemies that emit waves of projectiles. You have to complete a collection of small objectives in order to beat each level, which usually involves moving a small ball or circular object around a maze, "painting" borders by touching or merely coming close enough to them, and destroying nearby enemies. The objectives remain simple and straightforward throughout, but the layout and challenges vastly differ from puzzle to puzzle. Despite their variance, none of the puzzles stray too far from Soft Body's established rule set, and each design features the similar visual stylings and effects while also introducing new colors and contrasts.
While minimal, Soft Body's controls can be disorienting, particularly when you have to control each snake independently. It is a game of trial and error, requiring precision and careful navigation. In its worst moments, some puzzles devolve into a series objectives with no apparent connective tissue, including levels with two maze-like objectives located at opposite corners of the screen and divided by a large barrier that needs to be "painted" in order to complete the level. The void in between each of these objectives was basically a minefield of projectiles and enemies that felt added in for sheer navigational challenge alone and gradually grew more tiresome. These moments are rare, but their design still comes across as haphazard when compared to more organized levels whose puzzles follow a more logical flow.
Tiny visual and aural flourishes breathe life into Soft Body's two-dimensional stages. When the snakes under your control come into contact with objects, particle effects spout onto the screen. When you complete your objectives, decorative background shapes spin and shake in excitement. These elements are enhanced by Soft Body's sound design, which is just as minimalist yet striking as the visuals, adding impact to each interaction between snakes and their environment. Every touch, hit, or movement around borders generates electronic chirps, and both the sights and sounds blend together to create a captivating, Zen-like experience.
Visual and aural flourishes breathe life into Soft Body's two-dimensional stages.
For such a bizarre, abstract game, Soft Body has a consistent visual language that communicates when and how enemies will act. Your foes take the forms of circles, squares, and triangles, each of which has a specific animation telegraphing its upcoming attacks. One circular "turret" latches its aim onto your snake and follows its movement for several seconds before the line representing its aim solidifies and the turret fires a projectile. Squares have a core that slowly swells toward the borders of the full shape, releasing a wave of deadly, circular projectiles once it reaches its edges. These enemies never break from Soft Body's established rule set and language, making it consistent to solve despite its ever-changing presentation.
Every week, we take a look at some of the most bizarre, exciting, and downright unique things to happen in comics. Check out our choices of the strange and wacky things that shouldn't be overlooked from this week's releases.
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Serenity and wonder fill my ears when I first open Stellaris. Pulling from the same lived-in future aesthetic of games like Mass Effect, Stellaris opens with an invitation. It wants you to explore, it wants you learn, to unearth secrets your galaxy has held for millennia. As I do, astral outlines and nebulae dot my galactic map. Carved out into large chunks are the cosmos' remaining empires. The Kalaxenen Order. The Sibulan Core Worlds. The Bruggan Consciousness. And my own nascent superpower--the Reaper Commonwealth.
Besides the famous arc it's based on, Captain America: Civil War is packed with plot points from other comics. Whether it's an underground Avengers team or the concept of multiple Winter Soldiers, these concepts have appeared in some shape or form in past stories. If you're interested in seeing how these concepts and plot points played out in the past, here are some comics that cover or expand on what you saw on screen. Be wary; there are major spoilers from the film ahead!
You can also read our review of Captain America: Civil War. But if you want a spoiler-free look at the film, check out our video discussing our thoughts.
Now that you've seen the film's interpretation of Civil War, you should check out how the comics did it. The crossover event retains the concept of a government legislation overseeing superhero actions, but it tells a different story from the film with completely different plot points. Reading this story is recommended, as it establishes greater context for the stories ahead.
If you're itching to see how Steve Rogers found Bucky after his brainwashing wore off, read the "Red Menace" arc of Ed Brubaker's run on Captain America. It follows Rogers as he tries to foil a terrorist plot by Crossbones, the villain you saw in the beginning of the Captain America: Civil War. The struggle eventually led Cap to Bucky, who at this point is acting covertly to seek vengeance against the men who recently used him as a tool for murder. While it's possible to dive into this one directly, we recommend starting from the beginning of Brubaker's run, beginning with the "Winter Soldier" arc (Issues 1-14).
The film had its own rendition of the Black Panther's origins, but if you're curious to see what that story looked like in the comics, check out Reginald Hudlin's run on the character. It's a modern re-telling of the Black Panther's origins that tells similar story beats, with T'Challa taking on the mantle as he seeks vengeance against Ulysses Klaw, the man who killed his father. Alternatively, you can also check out Stan Lee's and Jack Kirby's classic rendition of the Black Panther's origins in issues 52-53 of Fantastic Four Vol. 1 (1966).
Captain America: No Escape is the story to read if you were infatuated with Zemo and his desire for revenge. After the events of Civil War in the comics, Bucky assumes the role of Captain America, leading a successful career as a crimefighter and member of the Avengers. However, Baron Zemo--longtime nemesis of Captain America in the comics--catches wind of Bucky's activity and plots to reveal his history as the Winter Soldier, which could mean a whole lot of trouble for his stint as Captain America. What follows turns into a psychological drama--similar to the one witnessed at the end of Captain America: Civil War--that threatens not only Bucky's future but everything he has ever believed.
The film's concept of multiple Winter Soldiers was taken from Ed Brubaker's run on The Winter Soldier solo series. In that story, Bucky has to track down and take out three ex-Russian super soldiers that he helped train during his time as a brainwashed assassin. The espionage drama in this arc is thrilling, capturing the same tone and style seen in Captain America: The Winter Soldier.
Similar to the film, the end of Civil War split the Avengers into two different teams. Where one operates as a government-sanctioned team, the other fights crime covertly, outside the eyes of the law. If you were fascinated by the concept of a rogue Avengers team, Brian Michael Bendis' run on The New Avengers shows what it would look like if the superhero team had to operate in a post-Civil War universe. Alternatively, if you're interested in seeing the Avengers operating as a government-sanctioned team, check out Bendis' The Mighty Avengers.
If you came out of Captain America: Civil War more fascinated by Iron Man's point of view, read Brian Michael Bendis' Iron Man: Civil War. The two-issue series expands on Tony Stark's motivations and beliefs, providing more insight on why he chose to side with the government. It also sheds light on his decaying relationship with Captain America throughout the conflict.
Like the film, Tony Stark also took to mentoring Spider-Man during the events of Civil War in the comics. You can see what this relationship looks like in J. Michael Straczynski's Spider-Man: Civil War, where Spider-Man becomes Tony's protege. However, this relationship is deceiving in nature compared to the film, as Tony only mentors Spider-Man to gain the public's favor.
If you enjoyed the romantic vibes between Vision and the Scarlet Witch in Captain America: Civil War, then you'll be happy to know that the two are actually a couple in the comics. Both characters appear in a 12-issue series by Steve Englehart where they embark on crime fighting adventures as a married couple.
In Doom, I see a world brimming with demons, explosions, and hellfire. I see familiar faces screaming, with bloodthirsty eyes and unwavering stares. Playing it delivers the same cathartic craze the original Doom and Doom II did in the early '90s: overwhelmed by the horrors around every turn, but empowered with an impressive collection of weapons at the ready.
But the new Doom is louder and faster than the old model. Its battles ask more of you, and its heavy-metal soundtrack causes your body to quiver from turbulent surges of adrenaline. From the outset two things are made immediately clear: you were born to kill demons, and you'll do anything it takes. You will wrench countless jaws from their joints and eviscerate the swollen flesh of your enemies between bouts of furious gunfire. These powerful moments carry what, at its core, is a simple game. The cadence of Doom's campaign is unwavering to the point of predictability as you make multiple round-trips between Mars and the depths of hell. Each location bears its own distinct but static identity, and your return trips inspire more deja vu than surprise as you tread familiar ground on either side of the dimensional portal you're charged with dismantling.
You rarely take an unexpected turn, but any bothersome feelings this gives you are washed away the moment you enter battle. Doom equips you with a range of weapons that start simple and grow ever more elaborate. Not all are created equal, and there are some you will ignore for their lack of stopping power, but many are formidable, and a near constant stream of upgrades allows you to tweak your favorites in order to give them greater functionality and strength--more cause for attachment to, and wonder in, the power at your fingertips.
This power extends to Glory Kills, Doom's contextual dismemberment techniques that can be triggered when you cause an enemy to stagger. They are the embodiment of gore fetishization, offering multiple ways to tear enemies into pieces, dependant on your angle of approach. Glory Kills are also strategically valuable. Enemies occasionally drop health items and ammo when felled by a gun, but you're guaranteed an injection of health when you flay your opponents using your bare hands--and occasionally with a body part of their own. This incentivizes you to rush in even when on the brink, offering hope at the end of a potentially deadly tunnel. Similarly, you also collect a chainsaw that can rip demons in half as a one-hit kill, which causes ammo to spout from their corpses. Your chainsaw requires precious fuel and should be used sparingly, and figuring out the best time to use it becomes a tense mind game of its own.
The rhythm of combat--which almost always begins as a plainly presented lockdown in a room--grows increasingly hard and fast over the course of Doom's thirteen missions. Larger and more dangerous demons appear over time, and in greater numbers. As you weave and leap around maze-like arenas to improve your vantage and search for much-needed supplies, you function like a magnet, drawing enemies toward you. As you do, the once-disparate groups in an arena become concentrated. The effect of this is that you can put your explosive munitions to good use and inflict heaps of damage to multiple enemies at once. But there is a downside: you can quickly back yourself into a corner as you retreat. Despite this danger, herding enemies is par for the course in Doom as it's often the most viable tactic. This plays into the cyclical murderous bliss of Doom: round and round we go.
The tension of facing increasingly durable enemies gives this system longevity despite its repetitiveness. Bipedal imps give way to towering, bloated monstrosities, powerful stampeding beasts, and disembodied flaming skulls. To keep up with the horde, you must use resources earned for your past feats to modify and upgrade your weapons with new capabilities. This steadily feeds into your brash and violent persona in order to maintain the high of combat in the face of your growing tolerance for all things brutal. Where a shotgun blast to the face was once satisfying and effective enough, you ultimately desire the thrill and power of unleashing a mortar-like cluster bomb from your double-barrelled best friend. When he's spent, you'll be thankful you upgraded your heavy assault rifle with micro-missiles that pierce the air with a subtle whistle before lodging under the skin of a demon and exploding, one after another.
Where a shotgun blast to the face was once satisfying and effective enough, you ultimately desire the thrill and power of unleashing a mortar-like cluster bomb from your double-barrelled best friend.
Upgrades can be earned by sweeping maps of demons, or discovered by exploring every inch of Doom's environments. Both techniques demand diligence. Secrets and hidden areas aren't new to Doom, but the variety of rewards you can reap are greater than ever. Every bit of hardware, including weapons, armor, and their underlying software, can be augmented in multiple ways. Nevertheless, you come across your fair share of upgrades even if you stay on the beaten path, and you'll probably want to as the thrill of combat gets under your skin. The process of awkwardly platforming your way across Doom's maps grows increasingly tiresome as your pulse drops to a murmur, and your patience for anything other than combat wears thin. The advent of Rune Challenges mixes this up a bit, offering self-contained tasks that momentarily take you out of missions and into tiny arenas where you need to defeat enemies under strict conditions. As enjoyable as these can be, they don't hold a candle to mission combat and eventually become an afterthought as you seek your next battle.
When Doom funnels you from one location to the next, it introduces brief moments that tell your story, and the story of the energy-obsessed Union Aerospace Corporation. It's the UAC's ill-conceived decision to tap into Hell's energy resources that created the portal between dimensions in the first place, and though you are an agent of the UAC in a way, yours is a reluctant enlistment. The tale of your involvement carries a certain gravitas in the way it speaks of legends and dark messiahs, but it ultimately amounts to little more than window dressing to justify your actions.
When your journey comes to a close, you will have spent close to a dozen hours in the thick of it, the last of which are punctuated with riveting boss fights and seemingly impossible odds. With a flush arsenal and enhanced physical abilities, you may opt to return to previous missions and find items you may have missed, or lay waste at higher difficulty levels, but multiplayer awaits those who seek something new. Apart from a few multiplayer-exclusive weapons and the ability to play as demons during portions of a match, there's actually very little new about Doom's multiplayer. Its modes are few, delivering the expected assortment of match types, including team deathmatch and domination challenges, and a couple fun diversions like freeze tag. By and large, you won't find much in multiplayer that hasn't been done before, but what's there is enjoyable in small doses thanks to the fast pace of combat and the explosive nature of Doom's weaponry.
Doom is straightforward and simple, but it serves its purpose: to thrust you into increasingly dire scenarios fueled by rage and the spirit of heavy metal.
More impressive than multiplayer is Snap Map, a mode that allows you to create and share both multi- and single-player maps online. Tutorials walk you through the steps involved in creating a map, which is intuitive to begin with. Beyond ease-of-use, Snap Map will live or die through the creativeness of the community, which has already made a strong showing, delivering a range of maps that range from brutal to absurdly entertaining. More than multiplayer, Snap Map is the cherry on top of the new Doom.
But without a doubt, the loud and chaotic campaign is Doom's strongest component. It's straightforward and simple, but it serves its purpose: to thrust you into increasingly dire scenarios fueled by rage and the spirit of heavy metal. Many shooters chase the thrill Doom delivers, but few are as potent in their execution. It captures the essence of what made the classic Doom games touchstones of their day, and translates it to suit modern palates with impressively rendered hellscapes and a steady influx of tantalizing upgrades. Doom is the product of a tradition as old as shooters, and while it's not the model to follow in every case, modern shooters could learn a thing or two from Doom's honed and unadulterated identity.
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7 Wisconsin college presidents sign letter in support of gun control, bans on campus
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Great news! Just think - if a comprehensive campus gun ban had been in place before the Virginia Tech massacre, that would have never happened. Nor would the University of Texas clock tower shooting in the 1960's. They wouldn't have happened. The men who committed those shootings would have thought about committing them, but then thought, "Hey, wait. This is against the law. Better not do that."
Oh yeah, THIS will stop the criminal and the mentally ill. Here's an idea: How about these schools also declare that every day on their campus will be sunny with rainbows, butterflies, and unicorns. Perhaps if the schools get their collective heads out of the sand perhaps they will take real steps that actually inhibit criminals? Or would that put them out of favor with the ultra-liberals whose favor they so eagerly want?Hide replies
don't forget nightly choruses of Kumbyeah around the campfire, you know how much THAT solves...
Thats what we need more feel good BS legislation from the left wing liberal loonies. This way the next time a derranged maniac shows up no one can stop them. These people are really living in a dream world. Please just go away.
Tell me college presidents how well is gun control is working in Chicago? People that want to shoot people go oh hey there's a sign there that says no guns allowed on campus. Geeze I will go home now.
There's a reason these centers of higher learning are called liberal art colleges. They teach the art of being liberal. If you want to make the flower child daycares a place without weapons, then make that decision at the local level - get your directors to pass such policy and enforce it locally. To suggest that the 4 fundamental points outlined in the presidents' open letter will address their concern about weapons on campus is a stretch of logic. Point #1 is the only suggestion that is directly related to their request for change.Hide replies
For someone who claims to know it all, you clearly don't understand what the liberal arts are. The liberal arts refers to the core studies of education (grammar, logic, rhetoric, arithmetic, etc.), which have existed since antiquity, and predate modern types of political liberalism. And I hate to break it to you, but every type of college in this country, and not just liberal arts colleges, have this type of foundation. Liberal arts colleges receive such a distinction because the majority of their majors are centered in letters and science.
Maybe you should actually do a little research or get an education (and if you did, maybe pay attention) before you spout your weak political rhetoric.
This country needs to stop taking away the rights of the law-abiding tax payers based on the actions of criminals. Criminals are people who do not follow rules, regulations or laws. To think that this will deter any shootings, homicides, etc... is lunacy at the very minimum. BTW - most colleges already have weapon bans in place. People have a right to defend themselves against criminals who may try to harm them. By taking away this right these schools should be held accountable for any related shootings that cause fatalities. I'm not saying anyone with a gun could prevent future homicides, but taking away the slightest chance it could have leaves the liability on the school, business, city, county, state, country, etc...Hide replies
I agree. All that they are doing is announcing that their campuses are playgrounds for criminals and the seriously mentally ill. What I can't understand is how these supposedly educated folks can't figure out that every mass shooting in this country has taken place in a building that was supposedly a "weapons free zone".
Yep, just keep telling these idiots where there will be no guns or anyone to challenge them. Oh yeah, call 911 and wait for the campus cops to respond. Maybe they should ban fire extinguishers in all campus building also... Just about as backwards thinking.
Does this really surprise anyone? Did they also sign Walker recall petitions?
Redundant much, all institutions are already firearm free zones last I checked so what's the reason behind the rhetoric if guns are already banned. Where is the agenda.Hide replies
You must read more carefully. These are private institutions.
The prohibition is from Wisconsin Statutes § 941.235 Carrying firearm in public building. (1) Any person who goes armed with a firearm in any building owned or leased by the state or any political subdivision of the state is guilty of a Class A misdemeanor.
Thanks for the opportunity to refresh my memory.
these 'no firearms allowed' stickers means i will not be protected if a crazy comes in and starts shooting. i carry my handgun everywhere signs or no signs. if you want to be a sheep, that's your problem.Hide replies
Then YOU are a law breaker and have voluntarily rescinded your permit. Please turn it in now. Oh yeah, law breakers don't follow the law.
and YOU are an idiot to leave yorself unpeotected if someone wants to do you harm. begging for your life won't help. i could say i feel sorry for you but i don't.
to everyone else, sorry for the misspells.
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I attended K-12 with a girl named Ericka Erickson. Really.
I also attended K-12 with a boy named Obadiah, which was a name you just didn't hear in the 1980s/1990s. He went by "Obe," pronounced Oh-BEEE. I don't know if his parents were Star Wars fans, but as you can imagine, Obi-Wan Kenobi immediately came to mind.
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My name is Erin. I am 24 years old and I have been a proud name nerd since I was 10.
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Pairing authentically dong-like detailing with the sublime sensation of handblown glass, Icicle's realistic glass dildo delivers delicious internal massages for anal or vaginal play. Its textured shaft and curved tip perfectly pinpoint your sweet spots.
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Pairing authentically dong-like detailing with the sublime sensation of handblown glass, Icicle's realistic glass dildo delivers delicious internal massages for anal or vaginal play. Its textured shaft and curved tip perfectly pinpoint your sweet spots.
Shaped to hit your G-spot during vaginal play, or prostate during anal play for the gents, the lifelike ridged tip delivers weighty stimulation for extra-intense orgasms. Beautifully realistic in shape, you also benefit from additional internal titillation thanks to the weave-like texturing on the slender shaft.
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This toy saved my marriage. I typically use it before intercourse as I was struggling to self-lubricate.
I was extremely interested in using a glass toy and Boy George I am glad I did.
Not only is it beautifully textured, it is beautiful to look at. I often sit and stare at it on my mantelpiece, where it has pride of place, and think about other adventurous in which I can use it. /
However, I have found that I crave this more than my husband's penis now, which just shows how incredible it is because my husband's penis is pretty big.
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- I fear that it might shatter inside of me because of how thorough I am.
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Reviewed: 02 April 2016 by S.G.
I ordered this because it looked like it would feel so good, true, but also because I thought it was so beautiful and erotic.
This sits majestically on top of my bedroom dresser and it glistens in the sunlight in the morning or in the track lighting I've focused on it at night.
I love the way this dildo feels in my hands... it's weighty... it's cold to the touch... the head is so velvety smooth... it's the perfect size - not too large, not too small.
It slides luxuriously against my folds, even without adding lube. With lube, it's a dream. The balls at the base fit in my hand to perfection. No other dildo can come close to how good this one feels. I've used it to peg my SO and it's perfect for that as well. Its curve is just right.
The packaging is well done. It rests in a foam bed inside a nicely made box which I've saved to use when traveling. I've packed it in my luggage as well as carried it in my carry-on.
I like that this dildo is glass as I can use it with coconut oil. So few of my toys are compatible with coconut oil. And being glass means that it's easy to clean.
But more than anything, I bought this piece for its aesthetic value. I wanted to display it as an elegant and tasteful erotic object. I often pick it up and just hold it in my hands. It's that beautiful, yes.
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- A stunning piece of art that's a delight to touch/ handle/ use.
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Reviewed: 15 February 2016 by JJLWB, a Straight Married Female
I have been curious about glass toys for a while, and after reading numerous forum posts and reviews I decided to take the plunge and order one. I chose the Icicles no. 60 as it looked beautiful and I loved the idea of a realistic looking glass dildo, which this certainly is.
It arrived discreetly (as always) in a beautiful display box. I'm a sucker for nice packaging as I think it gives you a feeling of luxury and quality before you even test the toy out. The one thing I wish it had with it is a storage bag, but to be honest the box is so nice I'll probably just keep it in there when it's not in use!
When I took out the dildo I was instantly blown away! It's beautifully made and the swirl detailing on the shaft felt incredible just in my hand! It's a little smaller than I was expecting but that's not a bad thing, it's still a very decent size. It has a beautifully curved shaft, and I was eager to try it out and see how this felt inside me.
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I have a Dell Inspiron 5110N which was shipped with Windows 7 HB. Per the new offer from MSFT, i had upgraded to Windows 8 Pro performing a clean install by formatting the C partition and then installing Windows 8 Pro. Then i had installed the drivers per recommendation from Dell.
Issue: Windows Freezes randomly with no errors, nothing responds. Force shut-down is required to turn off system.
No hardware failure, issue was detected in diagnostic tests and while i was using Windows 7HB system never froze.
The motherboard was replaced (Dell tech advised bios update, system froze and bios was bricked) and current mobo has BIOS ver A11 which was released for Windows 8.
However, the problem still persists.
In order to find the cause of issue, i checked the Windows Error logs and found 3 Entries there which coincided with the timing of system freeze, they are as below:
Wininit Custom dynamic link libraries are being loaded for every application. The system administrator should review the list of libraries to ensure they are related to trusted applications. Please visit http://support.microsoft.com/kb/197571 for more information.
Process **\mcshield.exe pid (1984) contains signed but untrusted code, but was allowed to perform a priviliged operation with a McAfee Driver.
RTL8168 realtek pcie fe family controller is disconnected from network
Screen-shots to error: https://www.cubby.com/p/_ac056f03fbfa4e8881e355c7a4030f91/Logs#Logs
When i uninstalled McAfee, the issue persisted. However, when McAfee was uninstalled only Wininit and RTL8168 were shown in Event log.
Sytem config: Inspiron n5110 Processor: i3 2350M RAM: 4 GB OS: Windows 8 Pro 64 bit Graphics: Nvidia GeForce GT525M
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Born and raised in New York, Marcus holds degrees in history from Yale and poetry from the University of Iowa Graduate Writers' Workshop. His highly acclaimed books about children's literature and the authors and artists who create them include: Margaret Wise Brown: Awakened by the Moon; Dear Genius: The Letters of Ursula Nordstrom; A Caldecott Celebration; Author Talk; Side by Side; Ways of Telling; Storied City; and The Wand in the Word: Conversations with Writers of Fantasy. Leonard is one of the most trusted critics in the field. His incisive book reviews have been featured in Parenting magazine in every issue since the monthly's founding in 1987. In addition, Leonard has been a Parenting contributing editor since 1988 and has directed the magazine's annual Best Books of the Year Awards since their inception in that year. He has been a frequent contributor to The New York Times Book Review, Washington Post Book World, The Horn Book, Publishers Weekly, among other publications, and is a three-time judge of the New York Times Best Illustrated Books of the Year prize.
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How money changes peoples lives
Poverty is the biggest issue in this world, it affects people's lives. The question is how does poverty affects people's lives? How does poverty affects the Youngers, from the book A Raisin in the Sun? Back then, like around 19th to 20th century's poverty was the biggest issue ever, they have jobs but they get low wages and it couldn't support their families. They even have to share apartments with other families because some of them people couldn't afford the whole rent. Even until now, people still do that. Some people still share apartments with other family (families) they couldn't afford the whole rent. Poverty affects people's lives by showing how poor people live, like for example they have to share apartments with other family (families). If they can't afford the whole rent they have to look for another family to rent with them so they can share the bill because if they don't some of them might end up living in a street or anywhere that they feel comfortable to live in.
Poverty makes people's lives different and harder and I think learning about poverty is very interesting because I think poverty is the most common issue in this world and it's been going on for centuries until now. There are many explanations why poverty occurs but no one knows the exact answer why poverty occurs. So for me its very interesting to study poverty and learn why it occurs no matter how much we try to avoid it, its still occurs. And it really interests me because when I came here in United States my family used to share apartments with two different families and it was only three bedroom apartments. So I kind of relate it to my old situation.
Poverty is all over the world and it's all over the history. From the book "A Raisin in the Sun" people back then was living like mess. It was around 1959 when this book was played and it was taken in Southside Chicago. And poverty was the biggest issue in that place; it was also all over world.
From the book the Younger family was talking about money and dreams like they always do. Walter said to Beneatha "Have we figured out yet just exactly how much medical school is?" (36) The Younger family was talking about their dreams and that Beneatha wants to be a doctor but her brother, Walter doesn't want her to be a doctor because the tuition is too expensive and that they couldn't afford it.
When Walter and Mama had a conversation about Ruth having a baby and Ruth is going to get an abortion and Walter said she would never do that. Mama told Walter, "When the world gets ugly enough—a woman will do anything for her family. The part that's already living." Mama said that Walter because Walter couldn't believe it that Ruth is getting an abortion and that Ruth is not like that.
Travis asked her mother, Ruth for $.50, "This is the morning we suppose to bring fifty cents to school." (28) Ruth didn't give him because she doesn't have any money and Travis kept on asking her because he needs the money for school.
Ruth got mad at Travis, "I don't care what teacher says. I ain't got it. Eat your breakfast, Travis." (28) Ruth was mad because Travis kept on asking her for the money and she keeps telling him that she don't have any money but Travis still keep on asking her. She was annoyed.
When Beneatha invited Asagai to come over to their apartment, Mama said "Who is that you inviting over here with this house looking like this? You ain't got the pride you was born with!" (56) Mama was telling Beneatha that their house is not big, clean and fancy enough to invite someone. The quote involves poverty because their small and they don't own the whole house, they're sharing it with other family, and that's because they're poor, they couldn't afford to rent the whole apartment.
The Youngers finally got the check and everybody were really excited, everybody were rushing Mama to open the check and Mama said, "Now don't act silly…we ain't never been no people to act silly 'bout no money-" (68) Mama were telling them that because they were all acting crazy about the check. I know people get crazy when it comes to money because its money but I think Mama told them that because they might change, like their personalities.
When Travis read the numbers, he said "Yes'm…ten thousand dollars. Gaalee, Grandmama, you rich" (69) Travis was really happy because for the first time in their life they feel rich but Mama wasn't that happy.
Mama opened the check and everybody were very happy except Mama, she said "I spec if it wasn't for you all…I would just put that money away or give it to the church or something" (69) If Mama did one of those I think it would've been stupid because they need the money and she said it like she doesn't need it. You got to admit everybody needs money. Especially her because she has family to support, I know it's not really her obligation.
Walter told Mama that money is life and Mama said "Oh- So now its life. Money is life. Once upon a time freedom used to be life- now its money I guess the world really do change…" (74) I think Mama was disappointed because her family is acting all different I think since they found out that there was a check that is coming. I agree that the world has changed and that money became people's lives. It's ok if people act very, very happy when they get money but I think it's not good if you change just because of money. Changing your personalities because of money is the same as selling yourself.
Life isn't easy as we all thought it was. Life is like a challenge you have to pass all of the requirements to get to the next level. Poverty is one of the challenges but we never get away from that challenge. I think in this world there is no solution about poverty we just got to live with it.


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• The New York State Office of Emergency Management is already warning citizens of Sandy's approach, and New York State Department of Agriculture and Markets urges farmers to pay close attention to those warnings.
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Short-range preparations are those things to do now, even though Sandy's path is still somewhat uncertain.
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• Monitoring local weather reports for up-to-the-minute information on the storm.
• Charging batteries on cell phones and cameras.
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• Moving poultry and livestock to higher ground if possible and sheltering them in securely battened barns, houses or tightly-fenced areas.
• Planning for the possibility of evacuation and identifying horse facilities in nearby vicinities that are willing to take horses in an emergency. Find out what their requirements are for vaccinations or tests such as the Coggins Test. Have a system for permanently identifying each horse with its name, your name and a phone number.
• Turning off the propane supply at tanks and securing tanks in the event of flooding to prevent them from floating away.
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• Topping off all gas, propane and other fuel tanks, including the family vehicles.
• Marking animals with an identifier so they can be returned to you if lost. This can include ear tags with name of farm and/or phone numbers, brands, paint markings on hooves or coat or clipped initials in the hair.
• Moving feed to higher ground or to a more accessible place in case of flooding or transportation problems.
• Checking the security of roofing materials, siding and windows and doors in barns and poultry houses to make sure they will not blow off or blow open in strong winds.
• Coordinating with neighbors beforehand to discuss what resources can be shared in the event of power outages or flooding.
• Making a list of important phone numbers ahead of time in order to make calls following a storm. Potential numbers to include are the local emergency management office, county extension agent, insurance agent, county Farm Service Agency and private veterinarian.
For local emergency offices, contact http://www.dhses.ny.gov/oem/contact/
• Being prepared for storms and hurricanes could help farmers limit their losses, but preparation needs to begin now, before Hurricane Sandy hits Upstate New York.
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Let me start off by saying that if you're considering skiing or riding here you should. It is definitely a cool experience. The San Juans are so different compared to other mountains in CO.
I went with a friend in mid January and we both agreed that it was definitely worth the time and money. The snow conditions were actually pretty poor the day we rode there. Our guide made up for it by taking us on some really cool terrain.
Prior to going I read some reviews on this site. I wouldn't put too much faith in any of these (the negative ones). You just need to try it for yourself. If you have a positive attitude and are in somewhat good shape the guides will definitely try and show you the best time possible. We took three runs the day I went (they were all cool in different ways). Our group hiked to billboard the first run, took a heli over to a cool chute for the second and rode some trees the final run. The helicopter is only a $150 for a drop! The ride is about a minute or two but it's so worth it.
The only thing negative I can say about the place is that if you get put in a group that isn't on the same riding/hiking ability as you it could be frustrating (This didn't happen to me. My group was awesome). I think if this happened you could always voice your concern to the guide. They'd probably try and put you in a different group if possible. I was with two of the guides for the first run and talked to a third later in the day. They were all super nice.
The emphasis on danger was kind of funny. I'm not saying that something bad couldn't happen but I think they remind you of it a little too often. They will take you on a hike that you could easily roll several hundred yards down the mountain and won't think/say anything of it but as soon as there is any danger on your board or skis that's all they seem to want to talk about. The hiking in my opinion was more dangerous than the riding we did. I didn't see this as a negative though. The hiking was cool!
Bottom line is that it's a cool place and I had a memorable time. I will do it again. If you don't want to hike or you plan on taking 20 runs this probably isn't the place for you. The only reason I gave it four stars instead of five was because the snow conditions weren't the best. That may be unfair because I don't think there's anything they can do about that.
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Memorial Day weekend is the perfect excuse for a trip to the beach. And while we're craving the chance to sip a cool margarita and wiggle our toes in the sand, we're most excited to embrace the warm-weather style. We've already picked out the perfect swimsuit [1], and now it's time to focus on what to wear over it.
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A couple weeks ago, I met the awesome guys behind Vanwolff swim and underwear (Marc & Andrew) when they were here in Vancouver visiting. Then last weekend, I spent some time with them at White Party in Palms Springs and they were gracious enough to give me a pair of swim briefs from their "Prey" collection and I simply love them!
Vanwolff has been around less than a year and have already received a lot of press for their high quality swimwear and unique designs. Their premium "Prey" line includes fourteen unique aquatic animal designs that are engineered and embedded into the fabric. They also have a more basic "Essentials" line that features four vibrant colors using the same innovative style. The swimwear is available in briefs and trunks.
One of the things I love about their designs is all of the detail that goes into it. Every garment features Vanwolff's signature "woven-in-cording," meaning each suit comes adorned with an original clever quote (i.e. "I Promise To Behave This Summer," "Looking for Trouble," etc.) expertly woven into the drawstring cording. Love that idea – definitely a great way to get a conversation going 😉
Our post featuring St. Patrick's Day drink recipes proved so popular, I thought I'd share some more. If you pay attention to your caloric intake, then these cocktails are up your alley. Praised for having approximately 1/3 fewer calories than other vodkas, Voli Light Vodkas proves you can still make healthy decisions when having a cocktail. Remember the more calories and sugar you consume, the more you'll be hung over the next day! Can I get an "amen"? Plus, if it's good enough for Fergie and Pitbull– two of the brand's celebrity endorsers- it's good enough for me. As always, drink responsibly.
Glass: Martini
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Top o' the morning to ya laddy! Since St. Patrick's Day is tomorrow, we thought it was a perfect time to share holiday themed drink recipes. We reached out to some of our favorite brands who've previously provided tasty cocktails in the past for some suggestions.
Why not raise your glass to the Luck of the Irish with something a bit more unique and refreshing than the usual dark beer and whiskey, but just as festive. Check out a few below featuring Sauza® Tequila, EFFEN Vodka and Crave Chocolate Liqueurs. Remember to drink responsibility.
Instructions: In a shaker filled with ice combine all ingredients and shake to chill. Strain into a cocktail glass filled with ice and rimmed with sugar. Garnish with a lime. Enjoy! (Serves 8)
There's been some recent innovation in printers and some prototype 3D printers have come out, nothing over impressive and most take forever to create anything worth mentioning, but this… this is cool.
Currently a Kickstarter project, the 3Doodler is a pen that extrudes plastic that instantly hardens, creating a 3d sculpture of whatever you draw. You can draw on a surface and peel off a 2D object of literally draw in the air. Even though they've already reached way more than their goal, you can still preorder one pen with a bag of plastic for 75 bucks.
If anyone is wondering what to get me for St. Patrick's Day, I would like a 3Doodler. In return I promise to draw you something really inappropriate and naturally 3 dimensional as a symbol of my gratitude. In all seriousness though, I'll probably be buying one of these. Just to whip out and show people how I can sign cheques in 3D. Watch the video about the pen below.
If it's before noon and you're craving a margarita today, clearly your body knows it's National Margarita Day. Who knew there was a day specifically dedicated to celebrating the Mexican cocktail. I certainly didn't. You'd think it would be closer to Cinco do Mayo than some random day in February. Oh well, at least there's a good excuse to enjoy the cocktail without looking like an alcoholic.
Since our drink recipes posts do well, I reached out to our friends over at Sauza Tequila for some tasty cocktail suggestions. After all, the company is located in Tequila, a municipality of the state of Jalisco, Mexico. Who better to ask? Check out a few of them below.
Pour limeade and beer into a pitcher with ice. Fill limeade can with Sauza® Blue Silver and pour into pitcher. Finally, add a can of water, stir and enjoy. (Serves 9)
If you follow me on Twitter (@TommyD) or Instagram (@Tommy_D83), you will have noticed that I posted a picture of the motherload that I got from MARVEL COMICS in their latest shipment. If you missed it I'm going to post it at the end of this entry.
One of the books I got this time was the Avengers vs X-Men COLLECTED EDITION! This book is massive, honestly I was incredibly surprised and totally grateful to have gotten this gift. If you don't know about AvX, it was the epic story of the return of the Phoenix force and how the X-Men think it was to help rebuild their mutant population after the devastation the Scarlet Witch created my whispering "No more mutants." This sounds like something positive, however the Avengers know the Phoenix Force coming back to Earth will do nothing but wreak havoc on everything like it has in the past.
If you're living on the East Coast and experiencing extreme cold weather due to Winter Storm Nemo, you might appreciate this post. Anything to warm up that involves liquor is alright in my books. In fact, a few of us Homorazzi writers are up in Whistler this weekend celebrating WinterPRiDE 2013. Trust me when I say, we definitely sampled these drink recipes… responsibly of course.
John DeKuyper & Sons Crave is a new, premium chocolate liqueur that captures the luscious taste of chocolate and pairs it with three unexpected flavors: mint, chili and cherries. Each flavor delivers a decadent tasting experience, making it equally enjoyable when served over ice or as a distinctive addition in an array of cocktails. The brand is relatively new to the market. Their line of chocolate liqueurs launched in October 2012. I've sampled both the chili and cherry flavors. They're both delicious. Check a trio of recipes below. It could be the perfect thing to cozy up to while watching tonight's Grammys.
One of our readers told us about a brand called Slick It Up when out at a bar recently and he thought it'd be something Homorazzi readers might like. I checked it out the next day and loved it and I'm just now finally getting around to sharing it with you guys. Some of you may already be familiar with the brand, but that was my first introduction.
Aside from all of the fetish gear and apparel, the site features some pretty freaking amazing summer wear that will definitely have you standing out this summer. From Electric Leopard and Galaxy Shorts to "stroke and change" color sequin shorts, their selection is definitely not something you'll see elsewhere.
I want all of it but I'm going to have to pace myself. Some of the items are pretty pricy, but that's because no one else is making them and also because the material is expensive. Check out the photos and videos of the items that really got my attention below. I've also included a link to the site underneath, but be warned that because of the fetish wear, it's NSFW. Enjoy!


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Image camping under a blanket of stars surrounded by a sea of red sand and silence! Well that's the Wadi Rum experience and it's fantastic – well worth spending a night there and thoroughly enjoyable!
The region is also home to semi-nomadic Bedouin living in their great goat hair tents, tending their herds of sheep and goat and preserving a lifestyle that has been practiced here in the Arabian desert for centuries.
And lastly – if you are a bit of a star gazer then you definitely want to be camping in Wadi Rum during the spectacular celestial light show that has mystified and amazed sky watchers for nearly 2000 years. In August you can catch the incredible Perseids Meteor shower from our desert camp in Wadi Rum, where you will spend two unforgettable nights star-gazing, when the meteor shower is at its peak between 10th – 13th August!


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2008 Toyota Sienna Minivan Limited 7-Passenger 4dr Minivan (3.5L 6cyl 5A)
I purchased the 2008 Toyota Sienna Limited from Carmax with 112,000 miles on it. I've owned it now for three weeks. I'm fairly impressed.
Overall gas mileage is a tick under 20 mpg.
I'm a single guy with no kids and I drive a minivan, but I'm ok with that. This one is pretty nice and it holds a lot of stuff when I need it to. Superbly flexible and comfortable accommodations for any number of people.
It's an expensive car compared to the competition, but hopefully with the Toyota reputation, it'll last a long time.
The seating arrangement gives plenty of options, including moving the center console to the second row, moving or removing the second row seats, and of course the 60/40 third row folds down.
Lots of power options. Rear climate control. DVD player. Leather seats.
Visibility is impressive for such a large vehicle.
I wish the A/C blower had a lower setting. At the lowest fan speed, it still blows pretty strong from the dash vents.
There's a lot of wind and road noise while driving. I didn't expect this. Perhaps quieter tires might help.
I don't like that there's no way to keep the radio information visible on the screen. When you change stations or volume, there's a little dropdown on the screen, but then it goes away to show the navigation. I want it to display the station info.
Needs second row power outlets. How did they miss that?
I have had the Sienna for 2 1/2 years now. It has never had to go in the shop for anything except maintenance.It has been very reliable.This is my second sienna. My first one was rear ended by teenager while I was stopped waiting to turn left. Nobody was injured except for the car.Having 4 kids, the ability to move the second row seats next to each other is a big plus. The second row seat that is mobile has a seat belt attached to it instead of the wall. Since I have the second row seats next to each other there is a nice walkway to the back.My only complaint with the Sienna is that the tires that come with it do not last.Overall, I am very pleased.
Second row mobile seats; navigation system, rear dvd entertainment.
better tires
Overall, the van is good value, very comfortable and drives smooth. Had 3 problems so far - The laser guided cruise control is located in the bumper. Must have hit a snowbank and it is out of calibration (want $800 to re-calibrate).Who would put such a sensitive instrument in the bumper is beyond me. Continuous problems with sliding doors. Has refused to latch intermittently from year 2. Dealer did not do anything, since it worked at the shop. 10 miles past the warranty, one door permanently refused to latch - luckily had purchased extended warranty. The second door failed a month later - with a child sitting in the seat!! I am not certain that i would buy a Toyota again.
Seats, ride, navigation system.
sliding doors, laser cruise control.
I don't even have any small kids. I have a son playing football 650 miles from home and have driven this van in all kinds of conditions. I haven't had a major problem at all in 40K miles. We got it so loaded up that my friend calls it a "living room on wheels". My dealer is a gem! I developed a little rattle and they took care of it 1-2-3 can gave me a loaner for the day. The car tailgates like a champ. The automatic tailgate is a great convenience when my arms are full. It's the most reliable car (my first Toyota) that I've ever had.
Lots of comfortable room. Love the auto everything - climate control, seat memory (my husband is 6'4" and I'm 5'2"), rear seat folding, etc. Leather seats have worn very well & still look new. SMOOTH highway driving is great on long trips. It has surprising acceleration when you need it.
It is quite annoying that you can't use the GPS at all when the car is moving. Since the airbag knows there's a passenger sitting in the front seat, why not the GPS? The van leans a little too much for me, but that's the nature of the beast.
We just completed a 2000 mile trip from VA to FL and the van now has almost 7000 miles. The ride and comfort were excellent. The vehicle tends to exhibit a delayed response from the trans at some points. Not sure what that is all about. Still not sure what mileage we got on the road but the city mileage is as advertised. Lots of room in the van and it is much quieter than our 2001 Grand Caravan. Acceleration is also excellent. The laser cruise is accurate but you need to plan your lane changes to accommodate how it operates. Not at all happy that the navigation is not operable when vehicle moves even by passenger. Almost a waste!!! Other than that, we are very pleased with our first Toyota.
Sunroof, navigation capabilities (only when stationary - it won't operate by touch), laser cruise, power folding mirrors, quiet ride, audio and entertainment system, household plug outlet
The navigation is our biggest complaint. I can't believe you can't adjust the navigation when the vehicle is moving. Yes, safety is important but what about passenger use? I have a family of 5 to manage on long trips. Please fix this and provide an override feature. The tires don't grip well in rain
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2015 Theme "Exemplary Leaders - Everyday Heroes"
The Seattle Management Association (SMA) board appreciates your participation in the 2015 SMA Excellence in Leadership Awards Program.
Each Excellence in Leadership Award recognizes employees and SMA members in categories representing the support and leadership that makes it possible to operate the City in the best interest of our community.
Award winners were recognized at the awards program on Thursday, November 5th, 4:00 p.m. at the Washington Athletic Club in downtown Seattle.
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Leadership in Public Service Award
This award recognizes an individual or team who consistently promotes and delivers excellence and integrity in public leadership and exemplifies the values and vision of their department. The nominee should be a person or team whose innovation or new ideas enhance the quality of service delivery in some way or whose work significantly impacted the efficiency and excellence by which a public service is provided. The nominee should demonstrate long range, effective strategic planning; develop and motivate staff or other participants involved in completing the work; and serve with the public good in mind. This category is distinguished from the Community Service Award in that it is focused internal to the City rather than external.
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This award recognizes an individual or team who has shown extraordinary dedication to positively impact and contribute to the community in which we work and live. The commitment can be demonstrated through service and volunteer activities, fundraising efforts, or by providing leadership to a charitable organization or community cause. The nominee should inspire and strengthen the community by promoting awareness and encouraging investment that results in a positive change in the community. This category is distinguished from the Public Service Award in that it is focused external to the City rather than internal.
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SALE--Rare German P.M. Character Toddler 14" Doll
This offering is for a delightfully rare 14" antique character toddler boy doll marked "PM//914//6" on back of his head. "PM" is the mark for the German doll company PORZELLANFABRIK MENGERESGEREUTH established in 1908, known for fine bisque head jointed dolls. His description follows.
HEAD: The boy's bisque socket head is in excellent condition, with no chips, cracks, hairlines, factory flaws or restoration. The only minor issue are a few tiny lighter colored spots on the doll's naturally blushed cheeks. They are easily overlooked. This cutie's features include large brown weighted glass sleep eyes, feathered brows, tiny hand painted upper and lower eye lashes, red accent eye corner and nostril dots and an open mouth with a smile that shows two upper teeth and a molded tongue. There are remnants of a brown wig in a few places on the rim. The blonde wig shown in the pictures has been replaced with a brown wig that matches the original color.
BODY: This doll is on his original chunky toddler body. The paint is all original and in excellent condition. There is no damage to the sturdy body. The stringing is secure, so the doll may be positioned in a variety of poses.
COSTUME: This toddler is all dressed up in the favorite Edwardian outfit--a sailor suit. The sailor suit is made of 100% cotton in an ivory color, with blue satin ribbon trim. He wears draw string pants, a front snap sailor uniform shirt with ties and a sailor beret. He is adorable and is ready to meet a new Mommy and playmates. He wears old oilcloth shoes and socks that match the color of his sailor suit. All garments are in perfect condition.
The 914 PM doll, with a toddler body in this size, is certainly a challenge to find. He will make a super addition for a collection and is display ready. You will love him--guaranteed. Please contact me if you have any questions or would like to know about our customer friendly LAYAWAY plan. Thank you very much for your visit to "Milady's Choice" and for taking time to learn more about this doll and view the photos.
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Politics — All the political analysts, with the exception of Bob Dole, spent most of their allotted time explaining why they had no clue as to how this presidential election would turn out. Well-known columnist Charlie Cook laid out a very plausible way that we could see VP Joe Biden running against House Speaker Paul Ryan in November. Interesting!
GMOs — This issue was exception-ally well covered at ASGA. Be afraid, be very afraid. It was high on the radar of all groups, but a presentation at the NCFC about the intricacies of the Vermont law was chilling.
Enforcement — Anyone can sue!Liability is on the manufacturers and distributors, not the grocers, so any product in the shipping system is a risk.
Oil — $30 to $50 for a while. Venezuela is broke, Russia is close, and the Saudis are selling their wealth of U.S. stocks to support their lifestyle. No one can afford to stop selling —plus, Iran just came back on the world market.
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