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The Ever-changing iPod
Newest and smallest iPod has arrived in stores
by [nora salle] Junior Lauren Omana wasn’t happy with her brand-new iPod. Soon after she got it, a new, more advanced iPod came out. So she decided to take matters into her own hands. “When I got my first iPod I was pretty excited- it was a 60GB,� Omana said, “but really soon after I got it, the video iPod came out and that was what I really wanted so I didn’t charge my iPod until it died completely and I splashed a little water on it. When I took it into the Apple store, I told them it just stopped working. They didn’t have any more of the iPod I had in stock, so they upgraded me to an 80GB video.� Like Omana, Junior Kate Barnes’ timing was slightly off. “I got a job last summer and saved up $250 to buy a pink Mini,� Barnes said, “but by the time I got it, it wasn’t soon until the picture iPod came out, and that is what I really want. I was pretty upset that I couldn’t get that one.� Like Omana and Barnes, customers of the Apple iPod have a hard time staying up to date with the newest technological advances. With five generations and four different sizes of iPods, teens are always looking to upgrade the numbers of songs and features. However, this isn’t the case
Above: The new iPod shuffle pictured above, though appears large in the photo is actually smaller than a belt buckle and can hold around 250 songs.
for the newest addition to the iPod family: a shuffle about the size of a book of matches and capable of holding only 240 songs. Although this new iPod, coming to stores in mid October, is smaller than ever and only costs $79, the least expensive iPod yet, teens aren’t interested. Sophomore Chelsea Olson said that if she were to have the new shuffle, she would probably forget it in her pockets and send it through the wash on accident. “I also don’t really like how few of songs you can have on there,� Olson said. “Teenagers like having a lot of songs to listen to.� Sophomore Sam Bolanovich feels about the same about the new iPod. “I like being able to have all of the songs I like on my iPod,� Bolanovich said. “With this new one it seems like you would have to change the music all of the time. Maybe someone that doesn’t have that much music would like it. I think my mom wants one.� The main feature of the new shuffle besides its size is a clip that comes attached. With virtually no advertisement and no interest shown by teens, the sales for the new iPod might not go as well as The Apple Company planned.
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Pulling Power by [davin phillips] As I watched All the Kings Men, starring Sean Penn, Jude Law, Kate Winslet, Anthony Hopkins and James Gandolfini, I gained a new insight to the human tendency to become corrupt when gaining power and the abuse of that power. All the Kings Men is a redone version of the (date) film, this version claims to follow the book that both movies were based upon much closer then the original movie. The book itself was based upon the real life of Louisiana governor Huey P. Long, who’s downfall in politics was due to his greed for power, status and money. As a man representing the poor, Governor Willie Stark (Penn), is used as a pawn when he is told to run for mayor of Louisiana. After he discovers this plan we see his almost overnight change from a timid man trying to get his point across to a fiery loud politician. We also are a witness to his slow downfall as he gains power and support of the people with his intimidating speeches. The abuse of his power changes his platform from helping the poor to helping himself in the goal of keeping and gaining more power. The story is told through the eyes of reporter Jack Burden (Law) who he himself is changed into doing what he is told to buy his boss and friend governor Stark. Burden sees the wrong that is being done, but does not care enough to stop it. In different ways both men are selfish in nature. The scenery in this movie reflects old time Louisiana, from the poor farmers and swamp dwellers to the modest towns to the mansions of the wealthy. Details of hogs
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In a test of the iPod’s durability, technology enthusiast website Ars Technica drove over the iPod nano with a truck twice and though the screen was broken, it still played music
“All The King’s Men� stuns viewers with eyeopening views on power and politics being slowly roasted over a fire bring the scenes to life. The camera angles, while some are unusual have a great effect on the feelings received from each scene. The side story of Burden’s past history brings to life the characters that would not others have seemed that important, and gives more reason to why his almost betrayal of these people he grew up with are so significant and ties even more emotion to the main story of Stark gain of control. All the Kings Men is not a light movie. Its dark undertone and thought-provoking plot is not the easiest to follow. The thick Louisiana accents of the characters and the fast pace in which they speak can be difficult to understand. The political aspects of the movie are not the hardest to follow but previous knowledge of politics helps the viewer follow. If you get lost during the movie it is not the easiest to catch up in, but the dramatic and emotional thrill with in the movie helps make sense of everything. While this is a fantastic movie it is a movie that is more thought provoking than pure entertainment and is to be watched very intently. This movie teaches you a great deal about the gain for power and how all morality can be lost on the road to gaining it. GRADE: B+
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