by Christie Senethip in Features
Royal Watkins, a tattoo artist and fine arts major, said an average of two customers per week come into his shop for their first commitment to body art, but, on the other hand, cover-ups are the most common type of tattoos he has done.
There are different forms of art.
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by Christie Senethip in Features
Decorative clay pots accented Caballo Blanco Mexican Restaurant and dried spices chandeliered from the ceiling. As the sun pierced through the front window, a sparkle on the glass herbs twinkled above the booth. A Spanish rendition of "Lay Your Head on My Shoulder" played softly in the background.
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by Diana Fountaine in Features
If John Lescroart is truly the author of 15 novels, he shows no signs of this in his latest publication, "The Motive."
Set in modern San Francisco, "The Motive" is about the investigation and trial of the double murder of a prominent socialite and his fiancée following two enemies, a deputy police chief and a sloppy inspector with a nervous tick, racing to fit all the pieces to the puzzle.
by Frank Miller in Features
At first glance "The 40-Year-Old Virgin" may seem like your average R-rated gross-out, sex-romp comedy. However, in the loving hands of co-writer/director Judd Apatow, "The 40-Year-Old Virgin" matures slightly ahead of its adolescent genre.
Andy Stitzer (Steve Carrell) collects action figures, plays video games, reads comics and rides a bike to work.
by Patricia Smith in Features
Ask yourself what you can buy for $20 these days. You'll probably answer the latest Black Eyed Peas CD, 20 songs for your trendy iPod, a half tank of gas or a pair of faux fashion shoes from Payless Shoe Source.
Lets face it, Mr. Andrew Jackson just does not stretch as far as we would like him to, especially when it comes to purchasing clothes.
by Ramirez, Jamie in Features
Sandra Wheeler is a 39-year-old newlywed of two months and a Sacramento State University alumni who has a willingness to learn more and the enthusiasm to teach. The new assistant communications professor at Cosumnes River College says she is, "goofy, unconventional and dedicated.
