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SWtCW: Battlefield Christophsis pt. 1Star WarsThe Clone Wars: Battlefield ChristophsisThe Clone Wars have begun, not two months have passed since the opening battle of the war on Geonosis and the planets of the Galactic Republic are under grave threat from the Confederacy of Independent Systems and their Droid Army. The Separatists control many of the hyperspace lanes that link the Republic together, effectively isolating member planets across the Republic and leaving them all but defenseless.One such planet is the rich world of Christophsis. This planet is not only a major economic hub for the Republic, but it is one of the few planets which has allowed refugee camps upon its surface. Senator Bail Organa of Alderaan has been a major sponsor of these camps and was touring the planet when the Confederacy struck.With only limited defensive forces, Christophsis was no match for the might of the Droid Army which quickly swept across the planet and conquered it save for a few scattered hold outs. Desperate both to secure t
AN OLD FRIEND--Part 2: Alpha meets Obi-Wan "Alpha," said a voice behind him. He turned slightly in his seat. It was General Kenobi. Rising stiffly to his feet he stood at attention. The Jedi almost immediately waved him to ease. "Alpha, how long were you in those stasis tubes?" He swallowed, feeling the scratches on his neck strain just from the little movement of his adam's apple."Two months, sir." Obi-Wan gave a small smile. "I realize that you're not the same Alpha I rendezvoused with on Kamino," he said ruefully. The trooper said nothing, not wanting to offend the Jedi who seemed to have taken a liking to him. "Where is that trooper, might I ask?" "CT-2225 is—dead, sir," he said, a lump forming in his throat. The General's face softened with sympathy. "He died from the clone sickness, sir," finished Alpha, glad for the protection of his helmet so
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SWtCW: Battlefield Christophsis pt. 4Aboard the Republic Assault Ship Jelial, Crystal City, Planet ChristophsisLana stood against the bulkhead of the medical bay, watching Cody's body float lifelessly in the bacta tank. He seemed like he was just sleeping...sleeping with a half dozen different tubes and wires hooked up to him. Worst of all was the bandage on his side where the chunk of shrapnel had imbedded in his stomach. He'd gotten that because he'd protected her. She frowned and crossed her arms over stomach, feeling guilty over the minor cuts and bruises she had sustained."Are you alright Lana?"She looked up to see Master Kenobi smiling down at her gently. Lana didn't say anything, she just wrapped her arms around her master's waist and buried her face against his armored chest. He seemed surprised and at a loss for a moment, but then he put a hand on her head and held her gently."Is this...is this what it's like all the time?" she asked nervously, her voice muffled by his clothing.He nod
INFINITE STARS (?) --Part One His boots crunched the forest litter as he walked toward the small circle of clones. It sounded so much like leaves or dried grass that it sometimes surprised Cody when he looked above his head and found the glowing undersides of mushrooms instead of deciduous trees. When he arrived in the midst of the group, he found it strangely silent. Where just a day ago they all had talked and joked, now there was only quiet apprehension. The tension, the hopeless thoughts that drifted between them, was so tangible Cody could almost feel it resting upon his shoulders. It put his heart on edge to see his men so downtrodden. It was true, they had all been taught to link their probability of survival to if there was a present, functional Jedi or not. And right now there wasn't. Sitting down on the floor of the forest, he shivered at the thought of his Jedi friend reduced to a twitching, delirious heap by a single Sarrishan
AN OLD FRIEND- part 1 of the stories of Alpha The door opened smoothly, sending a patch of light falling to the floor. Cody smiled to himself, breathing in the familiar, fresh smell of the room. His room. It was almost the only thing he actually owned. Beneath the steady rush of air through the ventilation system, the distant hum of the great engines of the Vigilance sent nostalgia trickling into his stomach like warm tea. This was his home. He stepped through the doorway, realizing that someone walking by might think it strange for a lone commander to be standing in the doorway to his quarters, smiling at nothing. Shutting the door behind him, he felt his way to the lamp he knew was sitting on his desk, and flicked the switch on. The warm light glowed on the interior of the room. He inhaled the fresh air. Stars he loved this place. It made him feel so alive, so young. He changed out of his armor into the grey fatigues, grateful for the solitude of the room. Cody had always felt self-conscious under the
The Clone Wars: Changing Tide --Volume 1-- Star Wars: The Clone Wars Shifting Tides: Volume 1 "A leader is a dealer in hope." Beams of light shone brightly through the thick Kaminoan skies. A very rare sight to be seen thought the republic officer, having recently arrived after receiving a direct order to the planet by Chancellor Palpatine himself. Standing alone on the wet platform looking towards the sky, a low rumbling could be heard in the distance. From the clouds burst the hulls of several Acclamator Class Cruisers. Their low rumbling rowing into thunderous roars as they near the platforms, lowering both tremendous landing gear and ramps. A small white blur of a trooper slowly paced down the ramp of the nearest cruiser. His helmet different from any other the officer had seen prior, "Captain Rex I presume? It is an honor to finally meet you. Major Haide Valhallen sir." Rex removes his helmet, "I've heard of your exploits major.
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"Owe God, what happened? Ohh they took my friggen kidney!" that last quote-tipped Gerard, making him burst into a fit of laughter.
"Meh. Just small stuff now, like…what's your favorite…I don't know, color?" Frank asked consuming his pizza.
"Black and bright green. You?" Gerard answered, picking up his drink.
"Black and purple. But I must admit, pink is a pretty awesome color." Frank said smiling.
"Okay, what's your favorite…TV show?" Gerard asked.
"Hmmm…Supernatural. Man I'd love to hunt ghosts and shit. Totally awesome! And yours?"
"Teen Titans. Go the superheros…" Gerard replied, finishing his second slice and now finishing his coke.
"Ok, favorite…Movie." Frank said picking up Gerard and his plate and put them in the sink.
"Either The Nightmare Before Christmas or Labyrinth with David Bowie. That is an awesome movie. Can never get sick of that movie."
"Man, no offence or anything but I can't really sit down and listen to a whole Bowie album. But yeah, mines Nightmare Before Christmas aswell." Frank looked at the clock on the kitchen wall, then down at his phone. It was only just past 7.30 and he had no idea what to do.
"Hey, wanna see something that will annoy the crap outta you, yet you'll love it at the same time?" Frank asked Gerard in one breath.
"Umm, yeah I guess so." Gerard said. He was the suddenly pulled up by Frank and dragged up to his room. Frank got out his laptop and opened it.
"Ahh shit. Forgot to turn it off again!" He mumbled, although it was still on, Frank grabbed the charger and plugged it into his laptop and switched on the power point. He typed in YouTube and typed in Gerard couldn't see. After a couple more clicks
"Sit down and watch this…" Frank said, clicking play. Gerard's eyes stared at the screen, which now displayed green grass, a grey unicorn, a blue unicorn and a red one.
'Hey! Charlie! Hey Charlie wake up!'
'Yeah Charlie. You silly sleepy head wake up!'
'Oh God you guys. This better be pretty friggen important. Is the meadow on fire?'
'No Charlie, we found a map to Candy Mountain. Candy Mountain Charlie.'
'Yeah Charlie! We're going to Candy Mountain! Come with us Charlie!'
'Yeah Charlie! It'll be an adventure! We're going on an adventure Charlie!'
"What the fuck have you got me watching Frank?" Gerard asked, staring up at Frank, who was trying to suppress his laughter with great difficulty.
"It's Charlie the Unicorn! The friggen blue and red ones are on crack!" Frank said, bursting into a fit of laughter. Gerard continued to watch. Soon enough, a small smile crept along his lips. Frank had noticed, so he decided to mimic the unicorns.
"Candy Mountain. Candy Mountain. You fill me with sweet sugary goodness!" Gerard began to snicker, trying his best to hold in the laughter that was soo desperate to come out. Frank continued, trying his best so he can hear Gerard laugh.
"Yaaa! Goodbye Charlie! Yeah goodbye Charlie! Goodbye? What?" Gerard's face had begun to turn red from him trying not to laugh. Frank had almost reached his goal.
"Owe God, what happened? Ohh they took my friggen kidney!" that last quote-tipped Gerard, making him burst into a fit of laughter. He was originally sitting on the bed, but he was laughing so hard that he landed on the floor with a thump, sending Frank also into a fit of laughter.
"I…can't…breath!" Frank cried, still laughing. Gerard had tried to sit up and take a couple of deep breaths to calm himself down. Boy did that fail miserably. He looked over at Frank, who was still rolling on the floor, causing him to start laughing again. When the two boys had finally caught their breath 5 minutes later, they found themselves lying on their stomachs on Frank's bed, watching a movie on his laptop.
The movie hadn't even reached its halfway point, when Frank's head slid off the palms of his hands and landed on Gerard's shoulder. Causing Gerard to jump slightly. They had been watching 'IT' which creeped Gerard out to the max.
"Hey Frank, don't fall asleep on me. I'll get too freaked out if I watch it by myself." Gerard said, giving Frank's shoulder a small nudge.
"Mmmm…" Frank moaned, stretching out his arm and closing the laptop lid. The room suddenly became dark. Seeing how Gerard's eyes were used to dark rooms, his eyes adjusted quickly and was able to see Frank's head pop up and look at him.
"What's the time?" he asked.
"Only, like, quarter past 12. It's not that late." Gerard teased.
"It's fucking late for me. I'm not like you. I'm no vampire." Frank muttered into a pillow he pulled under his head.
"How did you know Frank?" Gerard asked sarcastically.
"Your eyes. They're that pretty vampire yellowish color." Frank commented. Oh shit. Did I just say that his eyes are pretty? Frank thought. Little did he know, Gerard was asking himself a similar question.
Did he just say my eyes were pretty?
"Thanks Frank. No one has ever told me that before. I just thought they were freaky."
"Your welcome. It's only the truth. And as your friend, it is my duty to tell you the truth." Frank said smiling.
"To be honest Frank, you're my only friend." Gerard whispered into Frank's ear.
"I know."
"Y-You do?" Gerard asked, more confused than ever.
"Yeah. Can we talk about it another time?" Frank pleaded.
"Sure. Night Frank."
"Night Gee." Frank said, slowly drifting off. He then heard a soft hum from Gerard.
"Yes Frank?"
"What song are you humming?" It wasn't familiar, but he really liked it.
"Oh, it's just something I came up with just now. Why?"
"I really like it. Do you have any lyrics in your head?"
"Sort of."
"Sing them to me?" he heard Gerard take a deep breath in.
"We hold in our hearts the sword and the faith. Swelt up from the rain clouds, move like a wraith. Well after all, we'll lie another day. And through it all, we'll find some other way, to carry on through cartilage and fluid…" Gerard paused. That's all he had come up with in less than a minute, which was a new record for him.
"And did you come, to stare or wash away the blood?" Frank finished the phrase for him.
"Nice Frank. I like it. Maybe we should write songs together."
"Hmmm…sing to me again. You have a really good voice."
"Late dawns and early sunsets. Just like my favorite scene. We're holding hands and life was perfect. Just like up on the screen. And the whole time while always giving, counting your face among the living…" Gerard trailed off, hoping that Frank would finish it. But the only response Gerard got was the sound of Frank breathing in and out slowly.
"Goodnight Frankie. Thank you for saving me. If I didn't meet you today, I'd be hanging off my ceiling from my tie or something. Thank…you…" Gerard said softly, finally falling asleep before 2am next to the boy who didn't even know he had just saved someone's life.
A/N: Hello everyones! I hope you're happy with this chapter! I stayed up till 1am writing this because I know that some people would probably complain, not mentioning any names. YES I MEAN YOU MY LITTLE YEAR 8 FRIEND WHO I SHALL NOT NAME! But meh, I still loves you!


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Keyshia Cole is sorely mistaken if she believes she got bumped to make room for a singer named The Weeknd at a concert in Oakland this week -- at least according to the San Fran radio station behind the show ... because fact is, she wasn't headliner material to begin with.
Keyshia went off on Twitter Monday night -- the same night as KMEL 106's Holiday House of Soul concert -- claiming she bailed on the show because KMEL contacted her last minute to tell her she'd be opening for The Weeknd ... instead of headlining the show herself.
She wrote, "EVERY F**KING YEAR I do something major for my city! @KMEL has the nerve to tell me at the last minute they want me to open for the weeknd."
She added, "No disrespect to the weeknd. Why the hell would @106KMEL ask me to open for him in My home town! Where I give back! Where IM FROM! #NO"
But KMEL tells TMZ, it's all a case of miscommunication -- saying, "We were surprised to see Keyshia Cole's Tweets the night of our show ... as she was never scheduled to be the show's final act."
KMEL added, "When we were notified a week before her performance that she planned to cancel, we immediately removed her name from all advertising and promotion and offered refunds to those fans who requested."
R&B singer Jeremih replaced Keyshia when she abandoned ship.
Is she really THAT big, that she can start bouncing shows and giving up paychecks? Ego vs. priorities... Ego won't pay your rent.
Who??? I think that "Star" that was killed in the plane crash weeks ago had bigger name recognition than Cole.
The last time I seen you. You had a Dick in your mouth. Take what you can get. I mean musically....lol.
Who ? Never heard of her.
Is she some back up singer ???? be lucky you have a job in the music business making money and people want to book you...
Never heard of the weekend
Ok, really?
Who is this woman and why should be care?
Hello, I'd like to speak to my granddaughter, Kate, please.
Miss "I don't know who my father is, but I must be biracial" needs to have several seats. The train has left the station without Keyshia Cole.
The name Keyshia is synonymous with talentless hacks. There's been multiple sightings of this today especially.
Who, who and who??
Keasha who what no I never heard of her and i'm 100% black
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Apple iPhone 4G: New photos, video leaked; Gizmodo claims it's real
Summary: Apple's fourth-generation iPhone has been photographed, videotaped and revealed in its entirety for the first time.
Apple's fourth-generation iPhone may have escaped captivity into the hands of the tech press.
Gadget bloggers Gizmodo claim they not only have images of a real-deal iPhone 4G, but the actual device itself. And to prove it, they've posted an elaborate essay showing off original photos, video and a lengthy justification for why, yes, this iPhone is indeed the real McCoy:
You are looking at Apple's next iPhone. It was found lost in a Bar in Redwood City, camouflaged to look like an iPhone 3GS. We got it. We disassembled it. It's the real thing, and here are all the details.
According to editor Jason Chen, this found iPhone is real -- and not an Asian-originated fake, as Engadget's readers had claimed when it first published photos last week -- for the following reasons:
- Apple has reported a lost 4G device
- The screen is higher resolution
- The operating system was not anything currently on the market
- It uses micro-SIM, an as-yet-unadopted standard
- It was found in a case that was engineered to make it look like a 3GS
- It accurately reflects what would be done at this point in the production cycle
There are more reasons, but that's the gist of it.
What's perhaps most shocking is the (claimed) new iPhone's industrial design, which is a departure from the curvy, tapered plastic of the last three models. The flat, metal-trimmed design evokes more of the current line of MacBook Pros, though it's not fully metal.
(Chen wonders: "But why the black plastic back, instead of going with an unibody aluminum design?" My guess: all that metal wreaks havoc on the phone's ability to send and receive signals.)
My gut is telling me this is the real deal. What do you think -- legit, or fake?
Related on ZDNet:
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The New England Patriots locked one of the top free agent tackles on the market by agreeing to terms on a new deal with their own right tackle Sebastian Vollmer on Sunday.
Financial terms of the contract were not released although it is said to be a four-year deal. The New England Patriots are officially expected to announce the signing on Monday.
With Sebastian Vollmer's signing, former Cincinnati Bengals tackle Andre Smith is arguably the only other top free agent tackle available on the market. The Cincinnati Bengals haven't made a secret of their intentions to re-sign Andre Smith. Sebastian Vollmer's deal should help speed up negotiations for Andre Smith, who could use it as a precedent in fielding offers. According to reports from a few weeks ago, Andre Smith is looking for a contract could provide around $9 million per season.
Selected in the second-round out of the University of Houston in the 2009 NFL draft by the New England Patriots, Sebastian Vollmer played 51 games while starting 44 games over the past five seasons.
However, Sebastian Vollmer's health issues were expected to be a concern in negotiations for a deal since he's undergone multiple surgeries over the past few off seasons. The 6-8, 320 pounds Sebastian Vollmer was limited to just six regular season games in 2011 due to back issues. But, Sebastian Vollmer bounced back in 2012, starting 15 regular season games while appearing in both postseason games for the New England Patriots. He allowed seven sacks, seven quarterback hits and 26 pressures last season.
The 28-year-old Sebastian Vollmer underwent minor knee surgery in February and is expected to be ready in time for training camp.
He was the final piece in the New England Patriots' efforts to keep their offensive line intact, after signing former Atlanta Falcons tackle Will Svitek last week to add depth. Sebastian Volmer will rejoin third-year tackle Nate Solder as the bookends, while Ryan Wendell, Dan Connolly and Logan Mankins will anchor the interior line.
Sebastian Vollmer agrees to terms on new deal with Patriots
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This shovel is ok for a little light snow clearing. Plastic shovel head doesn't look like it will take much abuse or be able to move a lot of heavy snow or ice. The handle seems sturdy enough but wont lock tight in place if you put any force on it. Would be good for clearing a little snow out from around your car tires so you can chain up but it isn't likely to be able to dig a car out of any heavy snow. I may just put this shovel into my kids winter toys and find something a little more sturdy/reliable for the car.
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12 Totally Adorable Winter Holiday Newborn Photo Props on Etsy
Holidays provide the perfect excuse to dress the kids up for pictures. The best part about the popularity of newborn photo shoots is the wide range of cute hats and other props that are available. Some of my favorite pictures from my son's newborn session last December are the most festive ones. Click through for an array of delightfully adorable winter and holiday themed photography props!
Photo Credit: Jennifer Jane Photography
Precious Polar Bear
Go for a unique (and totally fitting) choice with this polar bear set from Yarning to Be on Etsy. It includes the hat, scarf and booties that look like paws. Cue: Awww. Seriously, how can you not? It's super cute!
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Snow Buddy
One of the best parts of my childhood winters was making snowmen. This delightful set comes with a hat and scarf. I thought the snowmen's earmuffs were a great addition to this set by Lilianda on Etsy.
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Sweet Snowflake Ornament
Your little one will look absolutely precious wearing this handmade Snowflake Ornament hat from Emma's Cozy Attic on Etsy.
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Dashing Through the Snow
Go beyond hats, scarves and outfits with this handcrafted wooden sleigh photography prop from Mr. & Mrs. and Co. on Etsy. The smaller sleigh fits newborns up to about 18 months old, offering a fun way to photography baby's growth! A larger sleigh and other props for older children are also available on the Mr. & Mrs. and Co. website.
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Santa Baby
It's basically a requirement to dress baby up as Santa for holiday photos, especially December babies! This Santa set from Bit of Whimsy Crochet includes a hat, diaper cover and boots.
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Miss Santa Baby
Love this Santa set with a skirt providing another option for baby girls also available from Bit of Whimsy Crochet on Etsy. There are also larger sizes available for older babies and children!
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Light of Your Life
This fun seasonal hat is sparkly and decorated with Christmas lights making it perfect for holiday photos! It's available in blue, green and red by Jailey Bug's Custom Crocheting on Etsy.
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The Most Famous Reindeer of All
Your little one has a starring role, especially in the evenings. Celebrate with this darling Rudolph Reindeer hat by bit O whimsy on Etsy. It also comes with a clip-on red satin bow as another option for baby girls.
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Sweet as Can Be Girl's Gingerbread Hat
Gingerbread cookies are iconic during the holidays, so sweeten your little one's photos with this Gingerbread Girl Cookie hat from The Baby Pea on Etsy.
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Can't Catch Me! Boy's Gingerbread Hat
One day you'll be chasing them around, but for now you can catch them sleeping. This Gingerbread Cookie hat is perfect for your little man and available on Etsy from The Baby Pea.
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Holly Jolly Holidays
Baby will look festive in this Holly Berry Hat and maybe get a certain Christmas song stuck in your head.
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Up on the Rooftop
This handcrafted chimney photography prop can be used with many of the hats we featured for beautiful (and fun!) holiday pictures. Available at Mr. & Mrs. and Co.
8 Lies We Tell When Not Parenting As We Aspired ToI knew everything about parenting until my children were born. Then I knew nothing. Well, maybe not nothing, but a lot of my preconceived notions were turned upside down. There were still certain ideals I aspired to--commitments made within my mind and heart--but for various reasons I've fallen short. While I know perfect parenting doesn't exist I feel accountable to those ideals. And so, there are aspects of my parenting I downplay because my intention is still to do these wonderful things. I asked other moms if they experienced this too and several bravely confessed. Click through and see if you relate to any of these little white parenting lies we tell.view gallery


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Need South OC Recommendations
We live in Florida but will be spending a week in Irvine and Huntington Beach in July and need ideas for some good meals. Although we lived in OC for 3 years, it was 1995-98 - so our restaurant knowledge is stale to say the least. Looking for suggestions for fine dining as well as casual/ethnic - e.g. Mexican, Vietnamese, BBQ , etc. We enjoy all food - so don't feel constrained - just tee up your favorites. Also, is there a good izakaya restaurant in South OC? BTW we will probably make the trip to LA for a Langer's pastrami, and I'm wondering if we should try to get reservations for Mozza - is it worth it? Is it feasible to get a reservation? Oh, how about a good beerpub in South OC? Thanks.
Mozza - absolutely ! My wife and I made the trek up from Central OC (Tustin) this past December and it was soo worth the trip ! FWIW, we went on a mid-week for a late lunch (like, 1:30) and were seated immediately (but we had made resi's about 2-3 weeks in advance, and there were people waiting, hoping for spare tables). Definitely save a bit of room at the end for the butterscotch buddino (puddding). It'll be some of the best pudding you'll ever have.
For south OC recommendations, I'd wholeheartedly recommend the Ramos House Cafe in San Juan Capistrano for a casual but really really good brunch (try one of the hashes on offer (they have a duck hash and a crab hash, they're both great, but just about everyghing is, including their bloody mary). Also in SJC, across the train tracks from Ramos House is Rendezvous, which is also really good, for dinner.
For beer, I just visited Oggi's (http://www.oggis.com/), a growing chain with a brand new location in Tustin (Newport at Bryan). While I can't endorse the pizza (crust was strangely devoid of flavor), the beer was really good. Might be worth a visit. Try the fish and chips or the zucchini wedges, they looked good.
I'm not sure South OC is the best place for an izakya [you're better off looking in South LA, Torrance area], but Ikko in Costa Mesa is pretty good and they'll keep that sake flowing and sushi coming all night.
242 Cafe Fusion Sushi in Laguna always has some interesting rolls, though its somewhat pricey.
Sushi Wasabi in Tustin has some of the freshest sushi around though its omakase tasting menu will run you up quite a bill.
Try the strawberry croissants at Cream Pan in Tustin. They are to die for
For Korean soondubu [soft tofu soup], I like Goong in Irvine.
Tart frozen yogurt has been all the rage lately. Try it at Yogurtland in Irvine or the at Pinkberry's in Long Beach
Mozza's isnt all that hard to get reservations for if you're willing to dine at odd hours. I called a week beforehand and ate at 5:30pm Though I've seen better pizza in the Bay Area, Mozza is pretty top notch for LA.
Bukhara in Huntington Beach for Indian food is as good as it gets down in these parts.
Brodard in Westminster has very good nem nuong spring rolls that are on everyone list of to eats.
I like Au Lac in Fountain Valley for Vietnamese vegetarian.
Marche Moderne is a French bistro that recently opened in South Coast Plaza and garnered a three-star rating from the LA Times. Pretty impressive, so you might wanna check that our for fine dining.
The Vintage Tea Leaf in Long Beach does a good afternoon tea if you need a break from all of the eating =]
Best of luck!
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Honda-Ya in Tustin - This place has got to be one of the staples of late night OC dining. If you want Izakaya you've got to go to this place but make sure you're ready to wait because there's always a line outside unless you get there right at 5:30 when they open. They've got some of the best yakiniku, if not the best in OC. I'd recommend the Chicken skin, ginko, crunchy rolls, pork belly, bacon wrapped asparagus, and the fried oysters. Of course, with a menu consisting of over a hundred items you really can't go wrong. This place is dinner service only.
Cafe Hiro in Cypress - This is a Japanese/French/Italian fusion establishment. The food here is really refreshing. Everything at this restaurant, right down to the stocks and sauces are done in house so everything tastes like a lot of time and effort went into preparing them. I'd recommend the osso bucco, peiking pork, shumai, crab croquette, the pasta cabonara and if you're lucky, the seafood gratin that they sometimes serve as a special. For desert the panna cotta and green tea blanc manger are perfect endings. If you visit this place, tell the Sous Chef "fry" sent you.
Anjin in Costa Mesa - Another late night staple. This place is basically Japanese style Korean BBQ. They've got awesome quality meat and some of the best cow tongue. I really recommend getting the Beef Tataki if you're willing to venture into the world of raw beef. An alternative to this place would be Tsuruhashi in Fountain Valley. I personally enjoy Anjin more than Tsuruhashi, but I will say that the latter restaurant gives you thicker cuts of meat and isn't as expensive. Be prepared to wait at both these places.
Le Croissant Dore in Westminster - If you want to try the more French influenced side of Vietnamese food then hit this place up. Order the beef stew with baguettes. At $5 you really can't go wrong. Plus, this is probably the best red wine beef stew you're going to get in OC at that price. I'd also recommend picking up a couple of fruit tarts; This place is famous for their tarts.
Fukada in Irvine - For something light and healthy try this place. This place is famous for it's Udon and Soba noodles that are made in house. The lunch crowd is usually packed so again, be prepared to wait. I'd recommend the Tendon with Hakada udon, fried oysters, crunchy roll, cold soba, chicken wings, and the braised beef.
Mangia Mangia in Huntington Beach - One of the best Italian restaurants in HB. Everything here is good and there's usually a good crowd so make reservations. If you're willing to spend a little bit of money, call a day before and order Gisepe's lobster special. You won't find it on the menu but locals and people who frequent this place know that this is some of the best lobster you'll find. Really I'd recommend any seafood dish. Stay away from the Plain Jane pasta dishes as there's really nothing spectacular there that you can't find at any other Italian joint.
Garlic Jo's in Corona Del Mar - This is an Japanese Italian fusion restaurant. Really, it's Italian food with a bit of Japanese flair. This place is right next to Fashion Island so if you're gonna do a little shopping then I'd make a trip down to Garlic Jo's. If you come here you must get the scallop calpaccio because it's simply to die for. Another must is the shrimp & mayonnaise pizza; this place makes their pizza more like the Italians make it, very thin. Other recommendations would be the garlic bread, shrimp alfredo fettuccine, garlic fried rice, original garlic chicken, and the original garlic steak (order it rare as it comes on a hot plate and will continue to cook when they serve it to you).
Tri Village in Irvine - For authentic Chinese and the best Peking Duck this side of China you must visit this establishment. Really, I just recommend coming here for the duck but make sure you call a day in advance and order it otherwise they'll sell out. I'd also recommend the pork belly, the mayonnaise and walnut shrimp, and the banana's foster.
I hope this helps you out. I know most of the joints I've listed are Asian but, I'm Asian so that's what I like to eat :) Realistically, in OC your best bet is to find the hole-in-the-wall places. There are tons of chain restaurants that will charge you an arm in a leg and provide you with ridiculously pretentious service but you'll never be as satisfied as you will be if you go to one of the places I've listed. Of course, if you enjoy spending money then by all means, Roy's at Fashion Island and places like Ruth's Chris in Irvine would love your company.
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What a great list there cubs! Those are some of my favorite places in OC to eat, plus I learned a few new ones like the Gisepe lobster and the Peking duck (and I was all set to make a trip out to Lu Din Gee, and now I won't have to drive so far).
Like you I've been to both Anjin and Tsuruhashi, but I prefer Tsuruhashi. I think maybe the waitresses are cuter, or I seem to get better value for the money there. It's almost impossible to find though, if you don't already know where it is.
For Izakaya, you have two great options in Orange county: Honda Ya in Tustin and Kappo Honda in Huntington Beach. I'm pretty sure they are (or were) owned by the same people, and the menus are similar, but Honda Ya has a larger menu and some tastier dishes. You can't go wrong either way.
In south oc (Laguna) my fave is 230 forest ave.
also, there is some GREAT Vietnamese in Garden Grove/Westminster, but usually I am taken by friends so I don't know names, but little Saigon (bolsa ave between euclid and magnolia) has tons of places. there should be a post or two on here about some of the better places.
I must say, Orange County has vastly improved in its dining choices since the mid-1990's. Back then, Orange County Upscale usually meant French. There are some stand-out high end restaurants in the Dana Point/Laguna Beach area, like: 1. Stonehill Tavern, Michael Mina's restaurant in the St. Regis in Monarch Beach; and 2. Claes, the stellar seafood restaurant with the equally stellar ocean view in the Hotel Laguna.
Casual/authentic Mexican - I think you will get a lot of people recommending Taco Mesa on 19th Street in Costa Mesa, which is a counter-service restaurant in what looks like a converted Taco Bell. I'd also highly recommend the Coyote Grill on PCH in South Laguna Beach - especially for authentic Mexican breakfasts and the best Bloody Marys in Orange County.
Vietnamese - I say it's worth a short drive up the 405 to Westminster to dine at "S - Vietnamese Cuisine," which has garnered some very favorable reviews for being both authentic and slightly upscale (although upscale Vietnamese dining usually means dinner for 2 for about $40). We've been there twice and have loved the lovingly prepared clay pot dishes and sumptuous fried banana desserts. In Irvine, you have Pho Bac at two different locations serving pho which is on par with the best Vietnamese restaurants in Southern California.
Beerpubs in South OC - This is a tough question, because so many of them are in the "dive bar" category. Nevertheless, I'd recommend Henessy's Tavern in Dana Point, The Harp in Costa Mesa and Muldoon's in Newport Beach, each of which falls in various points on the "dive" spectrum, with Henessy's on one side and Muldoon's on the other (Muldoon's is more upscale).


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Ford later uses a homosexual slur in reference to Trudeau and seemingly refers to the players on the football team as "just f---ing minorities." Sources told the newspaper that the video was shot sometime last winter at a house south of Dixon Road and Kipling Avenue in Toronto. Attempts to reach Ford or members of his staff for comment by the newspaper were unsuccessful.
Dennis Morris, an attorney retained by Ford, said Thursday's publication of details related to the video by Gawker.com was "false and defamatory," adding that by viewing any video it's impossible to tell what a person is doing.
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Ford's chief of staff, Mark Towhey, declined to speak to a Star reporter when reached Thursday night.
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Strip till for field crop production
Converting to a strip-till method of production from conventional tillage will eliminate expenses associated with primary and secondary tillage. If the other tillage equipment is not sold, you need to include the depreciation and interest costs on that equipment when calculating the true cost of strip tilling.
Additional costs to strip tillage include machinery ownership and operation costs, chemical burn-down and a ground-spraying operation. Cost reductions include eliminating chisel plowing and field cultivation. The estimated change in per-acre costs to convert to strip tilling using these costs indicate an increase of $10.63 per acre for a 24-row machine and $11.63 per acre for a six-row machine.
Management Tips for Strip Tillage
• Match the strip-till row width with the planter row width.
• Leave corn stubble standing for maximum air movement and less matting of residue. Build strips between the previous crop rows.
• For the greatest soil warm-up and seed-to-soil contact, strip tillage should be performed in the fall.
• In cooler, fine-textured soils, strip-till equipment should clear the berm to less than 10 percent residue for faster soil warming in the spring.
• In high-moisture conditions, build berms approximately 3 inches high in the fall so they are at least 1 inch high by planting. In arid conditions, berms can be depressed to collect winter snow.
• The economic advantages of strip till are improved if banding phosphorus and postassium fertilizer with the fall strip operation.
• Avoid slopes of more than 7 percent without contouring; otherwise, risk of soil erosion can occur in tilled strips.
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The Oklahoma Sooners have landed four-star offensive tackle Kenyon Frison, a 6-6 285 tackle out of Salt Lake City, Utah. As a senior he completed 85 percent of his blocks his senior year and averaged six pancake blocks a game. He chose the Sooners over Arizona State, Nebraska and Utah.
- No. 3 player in Utah (Rivals.com, 247sports.com)
- No. 4 player in Utah (ESPN.com)
- No. 19 offensive tackle (247sports.com)
- No. 25 offensive tackle (Scout.com)
- No. 32 offensive tackle (Rivals.com)
- No. 34 offensive tackle (ESPN.com)
His profile on the Sooner's website also says he "can routinely bench press 345 pounds and can squat 440 pounds."
OFFICIAL: OT Kenyon Frison has signed an NLI to play for the #Sooners! #OUNSD pic.twitter.com/N9Qq5NR0Ml
— Oklahoma Football (@OU_Football) February 5, 2014
"Only played two years of high school football. Has a ton of room for continued improvement. Possesses unlimited ability. Has displayed tremendous flexibility," OL Coach Bill Bedenbaugh said, via the team's website.
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Almost done decorating the Pocket Moleskine Santa put in my stocking!
Almost done decorating the Pocket Moleskine Santa put in my stocking!
Books break the shackles of time. (x)
The Kid President Team (Robby Novak, Brad Montague, and Soulpancake) were recently awarded the Making KIDS COUNT Media Award by the Tennessee Commission on Children & Youth (TCCY)!
The commission had this to say: "Kid President challenges child advocates to remember that children are not just a…
Win any GabiFresh x swimsuitsforall bathing suit (along with a bunch of other awesome shit) in the giveaway on my blog, gabifresh.com ! It's short lived so check it out soon. Reblogging this counts as an extra entry but you must keep this caption and leave a comment on the original post!
Barack Obama responds to 10-year-old's heartfelt letter about her two dads.
A few years ago, a message came in to this website on the FAQ line from a young actress from Georgia (the one from the former USSR, not the State with Atlanta in it) called Anna Gurji. She sent a link to her webpage and to films she had made in Georgia, and told me she was a fan, and if she…
I find myself surrounded by morons. Everywhere I turn there's another shining example of the de-evolution of humankind. The most plaguing of these examples is currently my co-worker, aptly dubbed Office Douche.
Now, Office Douche earned this moniker by way of a looooooong list of mind blowingly stupid actions.
For instance, I've called his office extension, letting the line ring 15-20 times only to walk to his office to find him sitting at the desk, staring at the ceiling.
Me: "You didn't hear the phone ringing?"
Him: "Oh, I didn't know it was for me."
Keep in mind that he is the only inhabitant of this office…
One day, we had a shipment to send via FedEx for which we didn't have the appropriate paperwork to put on the box. I spoke to the lovely people of FedEx and asked them to send the paperwork with the driver when he picks up the shipment. They agree and I update Office Douche to let him know the paperwork is on its way.
FedEx Guy arrives and gives the paperwork to Office Douche to give to me. He comes in my office with the paperwork in hand and tells me that the driver told him that for future reference we can also find it online.
Me: Ok. Well, she (the lady I talked to at FedEx) said she'll have the driver bring us some.
Him: Well he didn't know.
Me thinking: (Then why did he bring it in here and hand it to you?)
Me: Well, it's ok, we have some now.
Him: But he said it's all online.
Me: But we have some now. It's in your hand. We can use this.
Did I do something in a past life and now I deserve to be tortured by this nonsense?!
He is Peruvian but has been living in the United States for a considerable length of time. Peru, in case you didn't know is a Latin country in South America.
Imagine my surprise, while placing an order for lunch with a Mexican lady that makes tacos, quesadillas and other deliciousness to order, to hear him ask "what is a taco?" "what is a quesadilla?"
Umm.. WHAT? Are you effing serious? Not only are you a Spanish-speaking native of a Latin country that traditionally makes both of these food items, you have to drive past a Taco Bell EVERY SINGLE DAY on your way to work.
Please. Shoot. Me.
Oh! How about the time I put together a package we had to send out. On both sides of this flat package, in GIANT, King Size Sharpie I write "ATTN: Connie A*******".
I take said package to Office Douche to process through the UPS, which is on his computer.
Me: "Hey. This pkg has to go to [Company Name] at 123 Main Street. Attention Connie A*******. The address will pop up automatically when you input [Company Name] into the UPS program."
Him (now holding the pkg): "Ok. No problem. What was the address again?"
Me: "123 Main Street. It's already in there you just have to type [Company Name]."
Him: "oh yeah ok ok. What's the name it's going to?"
Me: "It's written in giant letters in front of you. In your hand."
Him: "Oh yeah…"
I wish that I could say these occurrences were rare. I wish I could say that this was some young kid right out of school and not a 45+ year old man with a degree* qualifying him for his position (*I do not believe that this degree actually exists). But I can't. This is all too real. Nonsense of this caliber can happen at any given moment of any day.
What has happened to people? What happened to cognitive thought? Hell.. What happened to THOUGHT? This guy is but one example of the type of people I find myself surrounded by on a near daily basis. The future looks scarier and scarier every day.
These people are out there! They're procreating. They're voting. They're running businesses and manufacturing your products and driving your kids' school bus and it's only getting worse. The Zombie Apocalypse is happening now, only they don't have any need for brains.. as a snack or otherwise.
I wish there was a legal way for me to walk around like Casey Jones, trusty hockey stick in hand, beating the sense back into people while humming Another One Bites The Dust. But alas, I'm not that lucky.
Instead I just get to display their stupidity on the world stage for your enjoyment…
Michael Anthony Simon
To be clear, those are actual spider webs that he enameled for preservation. Bad ass.
Whoa. Too cool!
Playing Butt Animals for the first time in ages!
The rules are easy;
Draw a butt.
The person next to you makes an animal out of that butt.
It cannot be the animal's butt.
After their butt animal is drawn, they draw a butt and play continues to the next person.
Continue on til you run out of ideas or pee your pants laughing at what you come up with!!


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Catastrophe nucléaire de Fukushima: et déjà les premiers cas de cancers apparaissent... Les Marines US qui participèrent au sauvetage de Fukushima atteints de cancer. Ils m'hallucineront toujours, ces militaires étasuniens ¡ Leur gouvernement les envoie vers la mort, vers l'incurable maladie cyniquement, sans scrupules.
Comme cela a été le cas pour centaines de milliers de soldats avant eux. Qu'attendre de ceux qui utilisent l'uranium appauvri contre des populations civiles. Les soldats qui ont participé aux guerres à l'uranium appauvri souffrent eux aussi de cancers, mettent au monde des enfants mutilés, d'autres souffrant de pathologies comme conséquence de leur rôle de cobayes non avertis dans le testage de substances pharmaceutiques, et d'autres ne se remettront jamais du rôle de criminel qui leur a été imposé. U.S. sailors say Fukushima radiation made them sick. After Japan was pummeled by an earthquake and tsunami in 2011, the U.S.
Navy sent the USS Ronald Reagan to deliver aid. The ship unwittingly sailed straight into a plume of radioactive pollution from the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant, which was melting down. Now at least 71 of those sailors are seriously ill. The sailors are suing the Tokyo Electric Power Company, or TEPCO, owner and operator of the plant, alleging that it downplayed the dangers of the radioactivity — radioactivity they say has left them riddled with cancers, thyroid problems, and other ailments. From Environment News Service:
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Childhood thyroid cancer: comparison of Japan and B... [Endocr J. 1998. AM - High thyroid cancer rates detected in Fukushima children 05/11/2013. TONY EASTLEY: One of the terrible legacies of the radioactive fallout from the Russian disaster at Chernobyl is now being visited upon people in Japan.
Researchers in Fukushima are uncovering higher than expected rates of thyroid cancer in children. One prominent former thyroid surgeon - a veteran of the Chernobyl disaster - has told the ABC's Foreign Correspondent program that the number of cancer cases in Fukushima are emerging faster than expected. But another cancer specialist says that the high rate is simply a product of widespread, sensitive screening and no-one should be alarmed. The ABC's North Asia correspondent Mark Willacy reports from Fukushima. (Sound of child crying) Japan: Chernobyl Doctor Akira Sugenoya Offers Fukushima Children His Town.
Girls in Fukushima have a moderately increased risk of thyroid cancer following the nuclear disaster (Reuters) A doctor in Japan who performed surgery on over 100 children after the Chernobyl disaster in 1986 has offered to take in children living in Fukushima to ensure their safety.
Akira Sugenoya, who is now the mayor of Matsumoto, 200 miles from Fukushima, has offered his town to children living at the nuclear site. He said he would rather the children be safe than potentially at risk of radioactive materials following the 2011 Fukushima Daiichi disaster and subsequent leaks from the nuclear plant. "If my fears turn out to be unfounded, nothing would be better news. But if they become reality, then there is little time before it's too late," he said.
Japan gov't fails Fukushima children - News. Akira Sugenoya, mayor of the city of Matsumoto on the Japanese island of Honshu, has been calling for children's relocation from the areas.
Speaking in an interview with the Voice of Russia, Mr. Sugenoya stressed that the Japanese authorities are not doing enough to protect children from the negative effects of radiation. Archive | CITIZEN OF THE YEAR. He relinquished his job as an assistant professor of Shinshu University School of Medicine in 1996 to take up a new post in Belarus, leaving his family in Japan.
As a thyroid surgeon, he became involved in the treatment of victims of the Chernobyl disaster who were suffering as a result of having being exposed to radiation for over five years. He continued this work until he returned to Japan in 2001. He had to conduct his work while contending with many obstacles and difficulties presented by the language barrier, but he nevertheless held a daily clinic and performed as many as 750 operations while at the same time introducing new medical technologies to local young doctors. Cancer Statistics in Japan; Table download. 451_457.pdf. Survey Results: Proceedings of the 12th Prefectural Oversight Committee Meeting for Fukushima Health Management Survey.
"Le risque sanitaire du nucléaire est encore mal évalué" LE MONDE | • Mis à jour le | Propos recueillis par Stéphane Foucart et Pierre Le Hir Alors que Tepco, l'opérateur de la centrale nucléaire japonaise de Fukushima, vient d'annoncer que 1 973 salariés ont été fortement irradiés à la suite de l'accident du 11 mars 2011, Nicolas Foray, radiobiologiste à l'Institut national de la santé et de la recherche médicale (Inserm) et chercheur au Centre de recherche en cancérologie de Lyon, souligne que les effets des expositions répétées à des radiations et les facteurs individuels ne sont aujourd'hui pas pris en compte dans le calcul des risques.
Près de 2 000 travailleurs de Fukushima ont subi des radiations supérieures à 100 millisieverts (mSv). C'est considérable… Fukushima_NYC_March_2013.pdf. Rosy Fukushima health report faulted by experts.
Cancers de la thyroïde
The health impact of Fukushima: warnings and recommendations by Michel Fernex. Following the publication of an article in the newspaper Mainichi Daily News, here is the reaction of Michel Fernex, professor emeritus at the Medical Faculty of Basel, former member of the steering committees of TDR (Tropical Diseases Research) in the WHO and President of the Association of Children of Chernobyl Belarus from 2006 to 2010.
This text created quite a stir on the Internet in Japan. This goes to show how insufficient the basic information on the effects of radiation on health and the ways to fight internal contamination still is. Le blog de Fukushima, by posting the following English, Japanese and French versions of Dr. Michel Fernex's vital information and advice, wishes to make it accessible to everyone. Timothy Mousseau | Papers - Academia.edu. Fukushima nuclear plant worker in coma after collapsing at site.