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Juicing for your health
My Omega 8003 Nutrition Center was delivered on November 28th and I started my juice fast on December 6. Surpringly it's been a fairly doable experience. The first two days were the worse, I was hungry, but I paced myself and drank my fresh juice throughout the day. I think the toughest part of going on a juice fast for me, was not being able to cook or bake. I never realized how much I really love to cook, the whole experience is so relaxing, moving around the kitchen, chopping, stirring, I missed every aspect of the cooking experience.
I got the bright idea of juicing after watching Fat, Sick and Nearly Dead. My 10 day juice fast ends tomorrow, Dec. 15th and I have decided to continue for another 10 days, with the addition 8-10 ounces of hot soup for lunch. I am not preparing cream soups, but soups made from broth.
So what has been the benefit of the juice fast? The loss of 12 pounds and knowing that I am doing something to improve my overall health.
Check out Joe Cross' juice recipes.
Cooking with Denay the healthy way
Thanksgiving was yesterday, and today I have committed to getting healthy. (Not saying I'm unhealthy, but I could stand to lose a few pounds.) So from this day forward I'm making a committment to cook and eat healthy. After making the traditional Thanksgiving dinner yesterday, my goal as I move into the new year is to cook and bake the best, tastiest, healthiest foods I can.
It's no secret, I love to cook and bake, but making food that looks good "on" me is now my passion. Sorry, but although Pink's Buffalo Shrimp Salad is to die for, it is not what my hips need.
I enjoy eating out like many folks, trying foods from various cultures and learning new cooking techniques; but my culinary path of late has been random and unhealthy. My goal today is to cook healthy food, stylish food, food with flavor and food with purpose.
Depending on where you live you might have lots of great resturants to choose from, I don't. I'm not complaining, the restaurant business is a tough gig, and plenty of folks with champagne wishes and caviar dreams are eager to open a "Unique Eat." Unfortunately, the restaurants and the service here in the Queen City is a bit sad. Can you share what's happening in your neck of the woods?
...by the way, my juicer was delivered today. Time to get healthy!
Cooking with Denay is back
It's about 10:03 pm EST and Thanksgiving is over. The Thanksgiving holiday and I have a love - hate relationship. I love to cook those comforting, downhome foods, turkey, dressing, something green, candied yams, and the rest, ending with a lusious bread pudding with bourbon sauce; but I loathe the feeling I get from eating all that heavy food.
Something has to change and 2014 is the year I am going to redefine how I cook. I am going to document this journey using this blog. You see, I am an old fashion down home cook who is ready to get healthy. I also want to simplify my food pantry, eat more fresh foods, juice, something I did some years ago with startling results. I stopped, self-sabotaged, and went back to my old ways. It was horrible and I feel horrible.
I now realize that you can eat good and eat healthy, it is a conscious choice; and I choose good food, good flavor and healthy choices. Is it possible?
It's now time to start Cooking with Denay the healthy way!
Summer's End Chopped Salad
Looking for a great way to use summer vegetables? What about a delicious chopped salad? During this demonstration Denay will share creative ways to use summer veggies from the garden.
To view the live demonstration:
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- Come back to this page on Sunday, September 15th at 3pm
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Want to live chat with Denay during the demonstration? Follow Denay on Google+ and you'll receive a special invitation.
Time for Collards
I just got home and I picked up some collard greens from the Fresh Market in Huntersville, North Carolina, just outside Charlotte. I am not a big fan, but every once and a while I get in the mood for a nice bunch of collards. Personally, I am more into the pot liquor which I have been known to use as a dip for my hot buttered cornbread muffins.
The pot is on the stove simmering with two smoked ham hocks. Yes, I could use smoked turkey if I wanted to pretend to be healthy, but in this case I am going all out. I'm serving greens with thinly sliced pork chops that has been dredged in bread crumbs; along with garlic mashed potatoes. Not quite sure how everything will come together ...
Good Grief Nadia G
It's rare that I just flat out dislike a cooking show, but am I the only person who just doesn't get Bitchin' Kitchen? I have attempted several times to get through Nadia G's (Nadia Giosia) cooking show which debuted in 2010. I just can't do it. Now in season two, I am sure she has a following since she made it this far, but I just don't get her. Nadia's eclectic wardrobe and the cameraman's fixation with her shoes takes away from the real reason she is on television. We won't even start on that fake accent from where? Where?
In fact, why is she on television? Her hard core, rough around the edge mannerisms just don't scream "let's cook" and at this point after clicking the remote pass her time and time again, I'm starting to wonder how she is managing to stay on the air.
Who makes up her demographic? What's up with her loud, coarse voice, creating words that are unintelligible; Nadia sings to her own tune; a far cry from those other cooking icons, you know, Alton Brown, Ina Garten and Nigella Lawson. Yes, she takes edgy to a whole new level, but lacks the surly sophistication of Anthony Bourdain boldly using profanity like no one else on the tube.
The cast of characters on her show are comical, and I don't mean that in a good way. I recently checked out a video about how Bitchin' Kitchen came about and learned that she started on Food Network Canada, the idea originated from "comedy skits she did on the web." Really? Nadia, did you do YouTube videos? She also suggested that this was done "a long, long time ago", look Nadia you're only 31 according to your birth date (May 12, 1980) so it wasn't that long ago.
If anyone can shed some light on something I'm missing about "Bitchin-in-the-Kitchen" please share. By the way, do you know any parents who would describe the meals they prepare for their family as "Bitchin?"
Hate Working as a Wait Staff, Quit
What the heck is going on with customer service in restaurants? For instance let's just take a look at the wait staff. There are:
- The wrong people in the right job.
- The right people in the wrong job.
- People who really do not want a job.
- People who do not like the job.
- People who do not like working.
- People who think they should be working a better job.
- People who think they should be making more money at their job.
- People who do not like working with the public, period.
The issue is this, if you do not like working with people, being a waiter or waitress is the wrong job for you. Don't make the world suffer through your sad pathetic day, experiencing your sour attitude.
I recently went to Mimi's Cafe in Charlotte, North Carolina where the waiter was rude and unattentive, on purpose. First let me add, it was not a busy morning, he just did not want to be there and it showed. I tried to think of a reason why this young man was so unattentive and unwilling to do his job.
- Perhaps he was not motivated to serve customers that day.
- Perhaps he got out on the wrong side of the bed and his equilibrium was off.
- Perhaps he had a fight with his girl friend or boy friend.
- Perhaps he was constipated.
- Perhaps he realized that he might be a waiter the rest of his life. (It's an honorable profession)
- Perhaps, as my dad would have said, "He has a wild hair!"
I really don't know what the reason, but I have noticed that the customer service received in restaurants is going to the dogs. No, really, we can get better treatment from our pets. Seriously, I think it has a lot to do with the times in which we live. There are so many people who are working in jobs, they neither want, nor ever thought they would be forced to do. This puts a major wrinkle in customer service.
Look, when I go out to eat I really don't want to feel your pain. I want to enjoy my meal, purchase my food and get on with my day; and if you really, really hate working in restaurants and serving the public, well... quit.
Walking Fish Cooperative : Community Supported Fishery (CSF)
Each time I receive an email showcasing how consumers can connect with local food processors, I am going to share it. This is just amazing and I wish they were here in the Charlotte, NC area. "The Walking Fish Cooperative, a community supported fishery (CSF) that links fishermen on the coast to consumers in the Triangle, is very pleased to announce the Winter 2012 season. Please help them spread the word!
For folks that are interested in having access to fresh, local seafood, consider signing up today! Potential species for the winter season are triggerfish, flounder, clams, oysters, blue crabs, bluefish and snapper.
Durham deliveries will begin on Thursday, January 19th and run through Thursday, April 12th, 2012 with 7 bi-weekly deliveries.
What is a CSF?
Based on the community-supported agriculture (CSA) model, a community supported fishery (CSF) is a program that connects local fishermen to a local market. CSF members pre-pay for a "season" of fresh, locally caught seafood, and in turn fishermen provide a weekly share of premium fish or shellfish. CSFs seek to reconnect communities with their food system, encourage low-impact fishing practices, and build relationships between fishermen and community members.
Who we are?
Walking Fish is a mission driven cooperative that is dedicated to supporting healthy fisheries and the communities that depend on them. This initiative, founded by graduate students at Duke University, takes root in the belief that people – whether they are coastal fishermen or local consumers – play an important role in creating solutions to the social, economic, and environmental challenges we face. The goals of this business are simple: to foster economic opportunities, to cultivate healthy communities, and to encourage environmental stewardship. We recognize that conservation is intimately linked to the well-being of people and communities, and we believe that in order to work towards ecological sustainability we must also work towards local economic stability and social equity."
Thank you all for your support,
The Walking Fish Crew
Stuffing or Dressing
Whether you call it "stuffin" or "dressin" is really a matter of where you live; it's a regional thing.
Those who live in the south are more apt to call it dressing, while everyone else calls it "stuffin" or if you must "stuffing" and for those outside the south who call it dressing.
My grandmother "Lula" was from Louisiana and for me dressing has always been a part of my life. I can't really remember a world without it. You stuff your chicken, turkey, thick cut pork chops and chicken breast with dressing, not stuffing.
We always thought stuffing was that awful, tasteless bread filling that if allow to cook too long became a gummy mass of dough.
Dressing is always made with cornbread, hence cornbread dressing. It is well seasoned, and made with an amalgamation of things, cornbread, finely chopped vegetables (onions, bell peppers, celery, garlic), sausage, seasonings (sage, thyme, garlic powder, onion powder, parsley), along with eggs, milk and/or cream, homemade turkey or chicken stock and in some cases a chicken or turkey base to intensify flavor. Let there be no misunderstanding cornbread dressing is a serious matter and not for the faint at heart.
For large family gathering my mother made two types of cornbread dressings, one plain (with bulk sausage) and one with oysters.
One holiday season my grandmother made a "cracker dressing" with unsalted saltine crackers which was amazing. Don't ask for the recipes, this was a "scratch" cook who kept everything in her head. I have not attempted to recreate it but for Thanksgiving 2011 I just may give it a try.
When I was young I remember my mother putting the dressing inside the turkey, but as I got older my mother stopped this practice, mainly because when stuffing a bird with dressing there are a certain number of rules you must follow.
- The dressing should be cold
- The dressing should be firmer than the dressing you bake in a casserole. Why? The bird will release a certain degree of juices that will naturally moisten the dressing and if left in its original state it will run out of the bird like water and never firm up.
- The dressing must often cook longer than the bird since the internal temperature takes longer to reach outside than inside
- There is a major risk of foodborne illness any time you add food to the inside cavity of raw poultry
- If you are stuffing your turkey with any type of dressing, it is best to cook the dressing first, particularly if it has oysters or any other raw shellfish; again you are risking the health of your guest and family
I personally prefer the taste of dressing stuffed inside the bird, but the time it takes to do it correctly is just unmentionable which is why it is rarely done in my family. Plus any dressing left in the carcass is also more perishable. Oh yes and a word about adding bread to cornbread dressing, I don't think so.
I recently saw a video of this woman making cornbread dressing and she suggested that you can add any bread you like to the dressing, wheat, Italian, rye, stale hot dogs buns etc.
No, no, no, dam-it, no!!! If the bread is stale check it for mold and never use any food product that has mold. Don't combine breads of various flavors with cornbread, unless the amount is so minute you could never run the risk of over powering the cornbread taste. Remember, Traditional Cornbread Dressing is made with cornbread.
Cooking with Water, Broth, & Stock
I was in the mood for some good old fashioned vegetable soup and immediately realized there was no restaurant around that served it. You know the kind mom use to make. My mother is a master vegetable soup maker. She could whip up a batch of vegetable soup on a cold Saturday afternoon, with cornbread on the side and make a dreary gray day into something spectacular, like a trip to Venice.
I searched and searched a number of recipes in my collection of ancient cookbooks, browsed the Internet and could not find a recipe that even closely resembled the one my mom used, which was more along the line of "dump cookin." I did note that many recipes called for water or broth and I want to say for the record, neither tends to have much flavor. The primary reason food is tasteless or bland is because no flavor was added to the base of the recipe. Let's examine the contents of water, broth and stock.
A generic liquid that exist in every food source; and some may say water has no taste but I beg to differ because if I blindfold you and give you a glass of orange juice, and then a glass of water, you will be able to tell the difference. The issue with water is that it is like a chameleon of sorts, it takes on the flavor of the dominate host it's paired with. Unfortunately, if the dominate host is flavorless, well you know the rest.
Chicken broth is a combination of the meat from the chicken combined with salted water and vegetables, usually boiled. The flavor is not as rich as stock and can be down right bland. Most of the canned broths that you find in grocery stores are not rich in flavor and are heavily salted; although there are some low sodium brands now available.
Chicken and beef stock, good old fashioned stock is made from bones, marrow and cartilage. These three items contain collagen, the main ingredient in gelatin. Richly flavored homemade chicken gravy that has been refrigerated forms a gelatinous "gel" over the top of the gravy, this does not usually occur with chicken broth. Stocks are best made from scratch and I have never purchased a can stock that was deserving of my seal of approval.
Why make your stock from scratch? You will never get the taste or intense flavor from a canned product. A stock is made by sautéing the bones of the caucus (i.e. beef bones, chicken necks, backs etc) in your favorite oil with onions, celery and a clove of garlic; browning everything in the pot. The smell will make you crazy, then just when the caramel color has peaked, add your water and bring to a rolling boil; reduce the temperature, skim the foam and place it on a medium low simmer for at least 4-8 hours. This is the process, not the recipe.
Why cook the stock so long? The collagen in the bones will moisten and melt into the water, bringing out the true "essence" of flavor. You will never, ever be able to get this divine flavor in a can. I do not salt my stock I leave that process for later when I am using it in a particular dish.
There are two types of stock, simple and rich. A simple stock is used in soups, stews, and dishes that call for you to simmer food slowly. A rich stock is used when a sauce requires lots of flavor, and a small amount of liquid.
Below is my recipe for making a simple stock.
- 2 ½ quarts cold water
- 2 onions, quartered, plus skins
- 1 large clove garlic, peeled and quartered
- 2 ribs celery, with leaves, washed and cut into four pieces
Stock can be made with bones and any excess meat or poultry (excluding livers and gizzards), or shells or carcasses from seafood, used in the recipe you're preparing.
You may also use the following amounts:
For Poultry Stocks:
2 pounds backs, necks, and/or bones from chicken, ducks, or geese
For Beef Stocks:
2 pounds beef shanks or other beef bones
For Pork Stock:
2 pounds pork neck bones or other pork bones (not smoked)
For Seafood Stock:
2 pounds rinsed shrimp heads if you can find them or shells and 1/2-1 pound of dried shrimp (found at most Asian Markets) or crawfish heads or crab shells. You can also use the carcasses of a fish or fish heads if you can find them.
My favorite way to make a stock is to sauté the bones, meat, vegetables in a large stock pot until brown and caramelized. Then add my cold water, enough to cover all the ingredients in the pot. I bring everything to a boil over high heat, then gently simmer at least 4 hours, preferably 6 to 8 if possible, replenishing the water as needed to maintain 1 quart of liquid in the stock pot. Remember to skim off any foam. Partially cover the pot with the lid while it simmers. When your stock is finished, strain and cool it and store in plastic containers with lids in the freezer until needed. Cooking your stock for 30-45 minutes is better than using plain water, some flavor is better than none at all.
If you want to make a richer stock, do not add any more water and allow your stock to simmer and reduce down to 1 pint (16-ounces) this stock will have an intense flavor.
You know I cannot end a blog without a recipe and here is my favorite red sauce Creole Smoked Sausage Sauce. The recipe makes about 3 cups and I use it when I am in a pinch and need to dress up a meal. Use this sauce over scrambled eggs, omelets, rice, mashed potatoes, chicken livers, fried fish, take your pick and let your imagination run wild.
- 4 tablespoons butter
- 3 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 cup smoked pork sausage, diced (substitute beef or turkey)
- 1 cup onions, chopped fine
- 1 cup celery, chopped fine
- ½ cup sweet bell pepper, chopped fine
- 2 teaspoons garlic, minced
- 1 (15-ounce) can diced tomatoes (use fresh if in season)
- 1 1/2 cup chicken stock
- 1 tablespoon carrot, minced fine*
- 1 teaspoon hot sauce
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 bay leaf
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano leaves
- ½ teaspoon ground thyme
- ½ teaspoon dried basil leaves
- ½-1 teaspoon hot pepper flakes (if you like your sauce hot add 1 teaspoon)
- ½ teaspoon black pepper
Melt the butter and olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Stir in the onions, celery, bell peppers, bay leaf; then add the garlic and all the other seasonings; stir thoroughly. Sauté until the onions begin to turn brown about 7 minutes. Stir in the sausage and sauté for another 3-4 minutes. Add the can of diced tomatoes, hot sauce and the tablespoon of minced carrot. Stir and simmer on low heat for 15 minutes.
*Some tomato sauce recipes call for sugar; I use carrot that is finely minced. It works just as well if not better taking the bitter edge off any tomato based sauced.
**If you do not want to use sausage you may substitute one large peeled, diced eggplant. The sauce takes on a whole new meaning and the flavor is divine.


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Subaru Impreza Maintenance Schedule
ateixeira Posts: 72,587That varies even by model, so I would refer to the owner's manual for that.
For instance, the old 2.2l engines needed a timing belt at 60k miles, while the 2.5l only need the belt changed at 105k.
The coolant for the 2009 models can go even longer than that!
It keeps changing, so your best bet is to check your specific manual. -
merrycynic Posts: 340There is usually a separate maintance manual schedule coupled with the manual. You can also view it on www.mysubaru.com. Please note that you might at first be directed to your local dealers suggested rip-off, uh,I mean suggested schedule, look further for Subaru's Official schedule.
nippononly SF Bay AreaPosts: 12,695The coolant for the 2009 models can go even longer than that!
137,500 miles, to be precise! Although it is fairly academic, since most people will have the water pump replaced at 105K with the timing belt, and the coolant will consequently be replaced then.
Having looked at the maintenance schedule, I have decided that everything except the 30K intervals is fluff, so I will just do oil changes at 5K and tire rotations at 10K apart from that. Subaru is behind the times with spark plugs that only go 30K miles (in the NA 2.5). :-(2013 Civic SI, 2009 Outback Sport 5-spd (stick)
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saedave Chicago, ILPosts: 688From some discussions I've been privy to, we'll see the NA motors get the FB motors but the Turbo motors may or may not get the new motor...
I'll bet on the next turbo being a 2.0l FB with perhaps 215-220 HP. That might permit using the same block as the next normally aspirated 2.0l Impreza...and get rid of the present turbo's expensive sand cast block.
More power could be possible; Japan market turbo models have long been 2 liters. -
paisan Posts: 21,181I don't think we'll see a 2.0L Turbo sold in the US. If anything, we might see a 2.7L STi or even a 3.0T H6. The STi must hit about 350+hp to stay competitive and to distance itself from the WRX. Going to a 2.0 in the WRX would be a step back in terms of perception.
Perhaps we will see a small car with a 2.0T but not an impreza.
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saedave Chicago, ILPosts: 688I think Subaru needs to introduce a smaller than Impreza car to get their CAFE numbers up.
Probably correct, but all wheel drive may not be a realistic part of that vehicle...unless the numbers for the Nissan Juke AWD are good enough. AWD on demand might also be more efficient.
The Juke's 1600 cc turbo might even be a little bit too big to get the required numbers.
Dave -
saedave Chicago, ILPosts: 688my guess is they will go with a hybrid AWD for the small car.
Perhaps with no center differential mechanical link to the rear wheels, but that would seem to be a real challenge for stability control! Electric motors only in the wheel hubs or one in the center rear with a differential.
It may depend on what suitable parts are available from the Prius. -
smithjr77 Posts: 4From experience with "computer controlled" AWD is they only function when getting unstuck and moving slow and you still don't get that sheer grip that Subaru's get. (Check out videos on YouTube). VW, Nissan, Toyota, etc all function about the same. It's not anywhere near the same as all-time AWD like Subaru. I like having all-time AWD because the car doesn't have to "think" about it and I have solid traction (except on ice).
My 2008 Impreza Outback Sport (5/MT) now has 100,500 miles and I routinely get 29.7 - 31.0 MPG on each tank (95% open highway) at about 73-74 MPH and cruise control. Not bad for AWD!! I'm very pleased.
Maintenance wise, I do my regular oil changes ("dino oil") every 5-6k miles and have the tires rotated at the same time. My original factory tires went for 72,000 miles. I do the spark plug changes and am due for the timing belt, water pump, spark plugs, etc. My Subaru mechanic only changes what needs to be changed instead of changing what doesn't, to make extra money.
Now, if Subaru will ever bring their diesels over to the US??? They are loosing a market share. I also hope they don't remove AWD from their model lines. -
ateixeira Posts: 72,587These are the best videos for the new models:
The 2nd is my fave, it's Subaru AWD ...


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Peter and the Starcatcher's title star has a new nemesis! Matthew Saldivar has stepped into the role of pirate Black Stache; click on the video to see him in action alongside Peter's Adam Chanler-Berat, Celia Keenan-Bolger and more.
Describing the show's uplifting message.
March 18, 2013Alysha Umphress takes us bowling and sings a little ditty with Joshua Henry backstage at On the Town.
November 25, 2014Head into the recording studio with Pippin star Josh Kaufman as he sings a stirring version of the show's anthem "Corner of the Sky."
November 10, 2014Brush up on your beekeeping and physics with Constellations stars Jake Gyllenhaal and Ruth Wilson, then see them make their Broadway debuts December 16 at the Samuel J. Friedman Theatre!
November 18, 2014On this episode of Side by Side by Susan Blackwell Phantom star Sierra Boggess does some yoga, prank calls Norm Lewis and does the best Haley Mills impersonation of all time.
May 30, 2014Get ready for Miss Trunchbull's rules to back to school, exclusively on Broadway.com!
August 18, 2014The upcoming star of the Broadway's Les Miserables, Ramin Karimloo, sang with his idol, original Jean Valjean Colm Wilkinson, at a special charity event in Toronto.
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It's back-to-school time, and Broadway.com is rolling out a series of tips from esteemed Headmistress Agatha Trunchbull (Christopher Sieber) of Broadway's Matilda for incoming maggots. Learn how to get good grades and stay out of Chokey!
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December 30, 2014Scenes from the well-loved musical, now playing at the Minskoff Theatre.
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Looks like King Hsss is so far away...
And there's MOTU stuff in it...
Guess I get to update the Who's not coming soon list...The modern toy masters speak out...
There is no doubt that 2010 will be an exciting year for Masters of the Universe, DC Universe Classics and Ghostbusters collectors. In celebration of the new year, we bring you our exclusive interview with the modern toy masters behind these great toy lines, The Four Horsemen. We would like to thank Chris, Jim, Eric and Cornboy for taking the time out of their incredibly busy work schedule to participate in this interview.
When it comes down to producing an action figure prototype, how are the duties split between you guys? Who is responsible for creating the concept art, sculpting, tooling and painting the 2-ups?
Eric (Treadaway): The way things are normally split up is that Chris and I do the sculpting, while Jim and Cornboy handle the fabrication. When the need arises, Chris and I can do some of the necessary fabrication and Jim and Cornboy can do some of the sculpting, but it's not all that often that things pan out that way.
Chris (Dahlberg): Eric and CB usually handle any concept art that needs to be done. Jim lays down the base colors for the paint-masters and Eric does the finishing work on those. The tooling pattern and paint-master castings are handled by our infamous fifth Horseman Shane (Dittsworth) and a mysterious, ethereal being only known to the general public as O-Dawg.
What is the average time it takes for an action figure to go from concept art to finalized distributed product?
Jim (Preziosi): That really depends on the project and Mattel's marketing and distribution timeline, but it's usually about 9 months to a year from initial concept to seeing the finished, packaged product on store shelves.
Being primarily responsible for the design of the DC Universe Classics, Masters of the Universe Classics and Ghostbusters toy lines, you guys have quite the workload so how do you manage the time to work on the Fantastic Exclusive product?
Cornboy (H. Eric Mayse): Well, lately Mattel's been keeping us so busy that the FANtastic Exclusive project has had to take a bit of a back burner. We can't really say that that's a bad thing, because we've always said that our duty to Mattel comes first and foremost right now and we love all of that work that we're doing for them, but we know that there are lots of Fan-Ex FANatics that would like to see us get things out there a little more often, so it's still a little disappointing.
Chris: Just keep your eyes peeled at FANtastic Exclusive.com, because we're making a few moves to try to get some of those items and the Seventh Kingdom stuff out more often and hopefully on a regular schedule.
If given the opportunity to work on a Thundercats 6" toy line, would you guys do it and how would you go about creating the look for the figures? Would it be slightly stylized like the 200X Masters or would you stick to the more classic look of the LJN toys?
Eric: That's something we've discussed at length, believe me! We've decided that we'd just throw out everything that was originally done in both the cartoon and the toy line and create something completey new and different that the fans won't even recognize!... Obviously I'm kidding. We'd most likely approach the Thundercats in very much the same way that we did with Masters of the Universe Classics. Taking the original look and feel of the line and updating it to today's standard of articulation, paint and where necessary, detail.
Cornboy: The only thing that we haven't completely settled on is exactly what the final scale would be. Should the Thundercats figures fit more into the scale of the DC Universe Classics, or should we make them closer in feel and scale to the Masters of the Universe Classics scale? There are good arguments for both, and we've heard from fans that are on both sides of that fence, but I guess that's just a bridge we'll cross when we (hopefully) get to it.
Considering that the vast majority of figures in the MOTUC line are made up of the same body parts like in the eighties, how many 100% sculpts do you personally aim to produce on a yearly basis?
Eric: That's really hard to say. There have been very few MotU Classics figures – some the general public doesn't know of yet – that are 100% new sculptures. There are going to be a few each year that will have a lot of newly tooled parts, but will still be re-using some existing tooling, but as far as 100% newly tooled figures, maybe only 2 or 3 per year.
Jim: I think you'll see what we mean when Toy Fair rolls around. I think Mattel may be revealing some very interesting MotU Classics items that true MotU fans are just going to devour.
With Battle Cat's release just around the corner and Panthor very likely to follow in its footsteps, is there any chance that King Grayskull will also have an oversized feline to ride on in the near future?
Chris: As with the tooling for the regular figures, we planned the tooling for Battle cat in the same manner. We have plans to keep the beasts coming, and the best way to do that is to utilize the tooling to its fullest potential, so even though King Grayskull's mighty beast isn't on the schedule just yet, if the line continues to be as popular as it is, I think you can expect to see him and more.
Is there any possibility that the Kobra Khan and Faker Stactions may see release sometime in the future? Perhaps as Store Horsemen exclusives?
Cornboy: From what we know, at least at this point, no. That was part of NECA's license which has expired, so we'd have to try to get the lisence for that stuff to be able to ever produce those ourselves. If I remember correctly, some of the tooling for those figures was in with the tooling for our (Seventh Kingdom) Ramathorr figures, which were nearly lost a few years ago when the overseas factory we were using tried to screw us and NECA over. I think they got those molds back, but by that time enough time had been lost that they never got around to finishing production on that stuff. It was bad news all around. We were really looking forward to those figures. The guys at NECA were just as bummed out about it as we were.
In the original Masters of the Universe toy line there were certain figures which were less articulated as a result of the play features such as King Hiss and Ram Man. How would you guys go about in re-designing these characters to make them blend in better with the highly articulated MOTUC toy line?
Eric: King Hiss is a biggie. We've had lots of discussions about that one and we're still not set on exactly how to handle him. In most cases, we haven't been including the play features on the MotU Classics figures, but these are two that had play features that were so integral to the character itself, that it would almost be wrong not to include them.
Cornboy: Even if we did decide to include the action feature in Ram Man, he's such a big bulky character that we'd probably be able to include most, if not all, of the current MotU Classics articulation on him, and still be able to get that cool spring-loaded action. Again, we'll see.
You guys have stepped outside the box in regards to articulation with certain characters like the DCUC Green Arrow. Would you consider tooling a new He-Man with additional wrist articulation allowing the figure to hold the Power Sword in an upright position?
Jim: It's always possible. We've discussed at length including more articulation in both the MotU Classics and the DC Universe Classics lines. The timing and reasons would have to be right though. As we've said many times in the past, we don't want to throw in tons of articulation just for the sake of having more articulation. It should fit the character, and look good as well.
Chris: Maybe something more along the lines of a pre-posed, interchangeable hand on a future re-release instead? Who knows? The possibilities of this line are absolutely endless as long as fans continue to support it the way they have been so far.
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Thanks for posting this! So glad there was something new to read - I feel abnormally parched for some any information right now, not sure if it's the anticipation of the 15th or what but good lord, I'm starving for some MOTUC info. news!
When are those Evil-Lyn images & bio going to be released online ToyGuru?! Come on I'm dying here
So...2-3 new sculpts a year...who could those characters be? One is Orko.
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I am hoping that one of those new sculpts for 2010 is a Horde Trooper
Nice interview. I'm psyched to gear 2-3 all new-sculpts a year. That's more than I figured, honestly.
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they all require quite a bit of new tooling.
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I'm all up for this!!!The Fantastic Exclusive project has been successful primarily because fans have been given the chance to vote for what they want to see in a figure. Have you ever considered talking to Mattel about establishing something similar by giving fans a chance to participate in the creation of future convention exclusives for their toy lines?
Jim: Not a bad idea. I'm sure the guys at Mattel have discussed this sort of thing themselves, because they came up with the annual fan favorite DC Universe Classics votes that are being done through Toyfare.
Cornboy: I'm not sure how much outside influence they'd be able to take for the DCUC stuff because of their deal with DC, but maybe you should talk to the guys over at Mattel about a Figures.com/Mattel MotU Classics fan favorites voting system! It would be great to have a SDCC exclusive or something where all of the various aspects of were decided upon by MotU fans worldwide.
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Chite just got real!but as far as 100% newly tooled figures, maybe only 2 or 3 per year.
Jim: I think youll see what we mean when Toy Fair rolls around. I think Mattel may be revealing some very interesting MotU Classics items that true MotU fans are just going to devour.
Don't forget Trap-Jaw! He has new legs and arms... which will surely go into Man-E-Faces. Only his torso is from a previous mold. I think we may be closer to Roboto as well... using those arm and leg pieces.
Other figures that could be done using Trap-Jaws parts could be Optikk (trapjaw's upper legs, He-Ro's lower legs, trapjaws arms, and a new armor on top of the regular torso)
You could also make NA Skeletor with He-Ro's lower legs and crotch piece, Hordak's feet and gloves, Scareglows head. Just guesses.
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they took the Thundercats question seriously, do you people think we´ll be seeing them this year? come on it´s their 25th anniversary!
The best part of that interview is the Thundercats talk!
It's interesting (yet sad) to finally hear what exactly happened with the Faker/Kahn staction set...
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I'm loving this answer. I'm betting we'll have Man-E-Faces and Ram Man by early 2011 at the latest - 2010 if we are extremely lucky.Considering that the vast majority of figures in the MOTUC line are made up of the same body parts like in the eighties, how many 100% sculpts do you personally aim to produce on a yearly basis?
Eric: That's really hard to say. There have been very few MotU Classics figures some the general public doesn't know of yet that are 100% new sculptures. There are going to be a few each year that will have a lot of newly tooled parts, but will still be re-using some existing tooling, but as far as 100% newly tooled figures, maybe only 2 or 3 per year.
And I love the Thundercats discussion, glad to see the 4H are interested.
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Love the 3 new sculpts, that aren't ones we've seen yet. Wonder if one is a NA figure?
Adora is Teela's body. She has some new parts, but is mainly Teela.
I'm with you on that one. The 3 for this year are probably: Battle Cat, Orko and Optikk.
3 100% new sculpts a year isn't bad. I can't WAIT for King Hiss. He better have switchable upper bodies! I really hope they trickle in a Snakeman sometime soon though. Don't save them for the end of the line! They don't need that curse stigma to last forever! lol
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An awesome interview! It's always great to hear what the Horsemen have to say.
I wouldn't get your hopes up in regards to the Thundercats. While I fondly remember the original figures that I had, the question is prefaced with "IF". Not "When" but "IF". If I recall correctly, I think TG said there were licensing issues that were not making it a possibility at this time to make figures.
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Getting to the Heart of a Healthful Diet: Sodium
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Major Food Sources
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- Sauces
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Reading Food Labels
Food label term | Meaning |
Sodium free | Less than 5 mg/serving |
Very low sodium | 35 mg or less/serving |
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Tips For Lowering Your Sodium Intake
- Read the nutrition label to find out how much sodium is in the foods you are purchasing.
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DASH diet. EBSCO DynaMed website. Available at: http://www.ebscohost.com/dynamed/what.php. Updated March 3, 2013. Accessed March 13, 2013.
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Hypertension. EBSCO DynaMed website. Available at: http://www.ebscohost.com/dynamed/what.php. Updated March 5, 2013. Accessed March 13, 2013.
Reduce salt and sodium in your diet. National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute website. Available at: http://www.nhlbi.nih.gov/hbp/prevent/sodium/sodium.htm. Accessed March 13, 2013.
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I noticed a few boxes of left over Candy Canes at the grocery store the other night, which reminded me of a post I did last year.
Said post just happens to be the No. 1 post of ALL TIME here at Pleasant Home. So I think it's worth sharing again.
{p.s. someone emailed and said they did not have these candy canes where they lived. There are many available on Amazon}
I had a few of these left over after Christmas.
So I turned them into these; {Easy Peasy!} Lay your Mini Candy Canes on wax paper in the shape of a heart and a Cookie Treat Stick midway into the heart shape.
Melt some White Chocolate or White Chocolate Chips or Wilton Holiday Candy Melts in a Zip Lock baggie (i used a quart size freezer bag, they're heavier) in the Micro-wave. (zap for about 1 minute, knead the bag, zap again, knead, zap, etc. until the chocolate is completely melted with no lumps). Let it cool for a couple minutes, then cut a small tip off the baggie and pipe into the center of the Candy Cane hearts, covering the stick. Sprinkle with your favorite Valentinesy Sprinkles.
Let cool. DO NOT stick them into the freezer or fridge to cool. Your Candy Canes will sweat. Sweating Candy Canes = a mess.
I also used my recipe for Jell-O Popcorn Balls from THIS POST and made some pink ones. I put them in a cupcake liner inside a nut cup tied with cellophane this time.
AND.... Valentiney Tic Tac's. You can find a quick tutorial over on THIS POST. Super Simple, Easy Peasy, Simply Awesome Valentine Treats!


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Maybe I should've said snow lover, because now I'm picturing a giant fan that blows snow around and sort of looks like Bruce Willis, which isn't really what I meant.
I don't have a job that requires me to be at the office (or get on the road, period), so snow days are pure joy in my household — pure, fluffy, white, freezing and unadulterated joy. As long as we have groceries, electricity and something to sled on, a snow day is a very welcome thing.
I want to set the record straight: I love snow. I do not love winter. I don't even like it. It's by far the worst season, and not just because of the freezing temperatures. The ugly, dead, brown landscapes are more than a little depressing and all my favorite outdoor activities, like hiking, swimming and camping, get the fun sucked right out of them when Old Man Winter comes around. Winter is only good for two things: snow, and removing the guilt from drinking hot cocoa three times a day.
Snow, unlike winter, can do no wrong (except avalanches, but hey, everyone makes mistakes) and is only capable of making my life better. Snow has been there for me when I needed it most, and as a child, I could always count on it to randomly sneak up and grant me a few days out of school. The snow days never lasted long enough and were far and few between, but you know what they say: Absence makes the heart grow fonder.
Of course, because it's so great, snow is an elusive thing. It won't come when you call for it (sorry, weathermen) and there's no surefire way to predict how long it will stay or how much of it there will be. This can be problematic when you have a very excited 3-year-old awaiting its arrival.
"When will it start snowing, Mama? Will there be a lot of snow? Can I go play in it? Why isn't it snowing yet? Can we build an igloo?"
These are all very good questions, mind you, but even good questions get old the 40th time they're asked.
I make a big production of snow days: Cinnamon rolls, French toast or omelets for breakfast and a relatively steady stream of hot cocoa and Sleepy Time tea throughout the day. I get all the comfy blankets and pillows out and turn the living room into a den of laziness. We watch movies, do a little finger painting, and make dozens of entrees in Molly's play kitchen.
When we finally brave the cold to play in the snow, I have a rule of thumb: If anyone can clearly discern your gender from 10 feet away, you're not warm enough. To truly bundle up means kicking fashion to the curb and embracing the boxy shape of your least-flattering coat over three layers of thermals. Another bonus: extra padding when you sled directly into a tree. Or several trees. Because that's been known to happen around here, sadly.
Maybe my love for snow seems childish. But then again, my favorite movie is "Alice in Wonderland," so what did you expect?
(Editor's Note: Debra Carpenter is a novice mother, wife and college student. She is also a syndicated columnist whose work is published in several Tennessee newspapers. She writes about the parts of parenthood you didn't expect when you were expecting. Like the fan page at Facebook.com/MotherInterrupted or visit the website at MotherInterrupted.com.)


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With The Tweeting Frenzy Over, It's Back To Baseball
The final 24 hours leading up to yesterday's trading deadline were exhilarating, unpredictable and awkward, all at the same time; and in today's world of instant communication, the tweeters were working overtime. By the time I arrived at the Coliseum Saturday afternoon, there was a flurry of Harden-to-Boston tweets filling the internet stratosphere. Of course, this was all news to the A's pitcher, not to mention me. The wonderful invention of Twitter has empowered us to communicate messages faster than you can say Fautino De Los Santos. Accuracy? Well, that's another matter. It seems many journalists and bloggers, some under heavy pressure from their editors, are more concerned about the speed in which they can "break" a story, even if time proves their facts flimsy and ultimately flat wrong. The Rich Harden story is a prime example. I always have to chuckle when transactions are reported on the internet or other medium, and you're sitting in the eye of the storm and you know the deal is not done. And whether it's a medical issue or a change of heart, many a deal goes sideways in those final hours.
As Saturday afternoon wore on, the media corps had asked Bob Melvin whether he could confirm the deal during his pre-game session in the dugout. Then during the game, beat writers and team broadcasters took turns approaching me –actually pleading with me–about when the story might be confirmed, and "please, oh please, don't let Harden leave the clubhouse before we can talk to him!" I make light of it, but obviously these folks are just doing their job. But confusion is certainly the order of the day (or night as it were). It all went full cycle when Harden, standing at his locker, spoke with the reporters after the game, letting them know that he would be taking his normal turn in the A's rotation Tuesday in Seattle. In other words, it was much ado about nothing.
Yesterday, meanwhile, started innocently enough. I arrived at the park around 9:30 a.m. Soon after, reporters entered the clubhouse and began taking inventory. Coco here? Check. Willingham? Yep. Bailey? Yeah, there in the corner. Then around 10 o'clock or so, Twitter Nation began to buzz again. There were reports out of Phoenix that the Diamondbacks were acquiring Brad Ziegler–our Ziggy –for first baseman Brandon Allen and minor league reliever Jordan Norberto. Soon thereafter, Assistant GM David Forst informed me that the trade would happen if there were no red flags in team doctors' evaluation of Allen and Norberto. He projected that process would be completed by 11 a.m., at which time he, Billy Beane, Farhan Zaidi and Melvin would summon Ziegler into the manager's office to break the news. Only problem, though, was Ziggy was in team chapel–held in the weight room on home Sundays–when our baseball braintrust got the green light from our doctors. So, I waited outside the weight room so I could direct Brad to Melvin's office as soon as chapel ended. Once he was told about the trade, my assistant Mike Selleck made it official by sending out our press release and yes, tweeting the bare essentials for all to see. For me, the toughest part was saying goodbye to one of the most cooperative athletes I've dealt with in more than three decades of my career. Whether it was media interviews, community programs or season ticket holder events, you could always count on Zig. And yesterday was no different. After calling his family and Diamondbacks' GM Kevin Towers, he agreed to come to the dugout for one final media session. He was still wearing A's gear, although he took off his green cap as a subtle reminder that he was no longer an Oakland Athletic. After the questions ended, many writers came up to Brad and exchanged hugs. No question, he was their "go-to guy" after tough A's losses. And then, I walked back through the tunnel to the clubhouse. But before I did, I caught one last view of Ziggy. He had stopped in the walkway near the dugout and was signing autographs and visiting with dozens of fans along the railing. It was an appropriate scene for one of the good guys in this business. Tweet that!
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VFrame |
Jan 20, 2015 | Beta | |||
VFrame is an AddOn that queries all relevant informations from an arena match. It sorts all gathered Data and saves it in an suitable Database. VFrame recognizes (if you have played some arenas) who is the strongest or weakest enemy class for your character. It saves all stats so you can look up wich was the best enemy you've ever played against or wich map whas the most you've played on. It provides many usefull and relevant informations about your past arena matches and you will know how... | |||||
Vex Alarm |
Jan 18, 2015 | Release | |||
Cd Alarm is now Vex Alarm Vex Alarm shows the user when specific spells are casted or buffs gained or lost. The user can choose from a list of predefined spells and control whether the spell shall be posted as an "event" when the caster's raidrole is tank,healer,dd or not set (undefined) Messages The "event" is a message that is posted by the addon in a frame when an observed spell is casted or an observed buff gained or lost. The predefined spells are categorized into 5 classes: buffs buffs... | |||||
SkadaCCTracker |
May 24, 2014 | Inactive | |||
Introduction SkadaCCTracker is a plugin for Skada which allows you to track Crowd Control spells cast by and on your group. Important : This addon will _NOT_ work without Skada Damage Meter Modes There are several drill down modes available Skada CC done CC done spells CC done spell targets CC done targets CC done target spells CC taken CC taken spells CC taken spell sources CC taken sources CC taken source spells Localization Please visit this page to help with the localization of... | |||||
Shadowed Unit Frames |
Jan 22, 2015 | Release | |||
SUF focuses on a simple configuration while maintaining the flexibility that most users will care about, preventing unnecessary bloating of the addon that sacrifices performance. While you aren't going to be able to set the health bar to be exactly 3.14 pixels outside of the unit frames, you can change options you actually care about such as bar height, ordering, frame height and so on. To speed up configuration, you can configure multiple units at the same time through the global... | |||||
Pop up blocker |
Jun 07, 2011 | Planning | |||
A addon that disables the character, guild, honor and other panes from opening in combat. (my first addon) | |||||
PolyAlert |
Sep 16, 2011 | Planning | |||
An usefull addon for every PvPer. Key features: - Get alerted every time you are the target of a Polymorph/Hex Cast. - Configure it the way YOU like it. - And many more to come. Advantages: - Time your heals and HoTs so you don't get caught in a bad situation. - Have time to Shift Form if you are a druid. | |||||
LibArena |
Dec 06, 2014 | Beta | |||
LibArena-1.0 is a Library that provides usefull data from an arena match! | |||||
Juke |
Nov 08, 2014 | Release | |||
Shows Jukes and Interrupts Slash Command: /juke Shows Jukes and Interrupts in the chat frame Custom message formatting Supports announce to chat (disabled in battlegrounds) Localization Libraries: Ace3, LibDataBroker | |||||
Healers have to die |
Nov 09, 2014 | Release | |||
Healers Have To Die Spot those bloody healers instantly and help them accomplish their destiny! (PVP and PVE) NOTE: Type /HHTDG to open the configuration panel. HHTD's options are not directly available in the "Interface" panel due to ongoing tainting issues Blizzard is not willing to fix. HHTD adds a red cross over enemy healer's name plates. You can't miss them! (see the screen-shot). HHTD also adds a healer role symbol abovefriendly healers' name plates. Stop the slaughter!! IMPORTANT... | |||||
GladiusEx |
Oct 16, 2014 | Alpha | |||
GladiusEx is an arena unit frames addon based on Gladius. What's new New features include: Party frames: support for showing frames for your own team Cooldown tracker: a highly configurable module for tracking all types of cooldowns Skill history: shows the icons of the last few skills used by the unit Alerts: makes the frames blink in a noticeable way during some configured events (including low health, auras and specific spells being cast) Pets: new module for displaying pet bars And the... | |||||
dG Killshot |
Dec 06, 2012 | Inactive | |||
dgks or dG Killshot This is a simple mod that notifies you when you get the killshot on another player. It also notifies others in the raid that you got the killshot. It does this by playing the Unreal Tournament sounds. ("Ownage!", "Killing Spree!", "Dominating!", "Unstoppable!", "Godlike!", and "Wicked Sick!") Use /dgks to quickly open to GUI. Or navigate to it through the built in Blizzard game menu. Features: Sound Notifications Plays Unreal Tournament, DoTA, or custom sounds when you get... | |||||
CombatDrink |
Nov 10, 2011 | Planning | |||
This addon acts like the spark component of the PitBull Unitframe addon which shows you when you get out of combat. This is especially useful in arenas where you have to drink. Note that drinking while in combat probably isn't intended to be possible, but due to a delay between your client and Blizzard's servers, it is. This addon was designed to make this process more efficient. | |||||
AtlasLoot Enhanced |
Jan 11, 2015 | Release | |||
Forum: atlasloot.net ; Twitter: http://twitter.com/atlasloot Contact: manager(at)atlasloot(dot)net Update is out! Be sure to allow beta versions in your Curse client or DL v8 via the link below. It's recommended to remove the "AtlasLoot_Loader" folder or you get a warning on every Reload/Restart. Also all settings get wiped when running the beta first time. Keep in mind that v8 is in beta state and its possible that there are bugs and missing items (not all loottables are converted yet!). If... | |||||
Atlas Arena |
Oct 15, 2014 | Release | |||
This is an Atlas plug-in that display the arena maps within Atlas map browser. |


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If you can't find the perfect CZ engagement ring or wedding ring in our online selection, our jewelers can custom design and manufacture anything that inspires you. We have a custom manufacturing system involving sketching, advanced 3D modeling and high tech tools, so you can approve the perfect design for your custom ring before we make it. Anything special you have dreamed up in your mind, we can create to capture your heart. Impress your loved one with anything from our cubic zirconia engagement ring listing on our website, or contact us for a custom order. Our representatives are waiting for your call toll free at 888-884-2442 or by email at firstname.lastname@example.com to give you more information.
Warranties and Certifications
We are so confident about the quality of our synthetic cubic zirconia, that we offer a lifetime warranty on all our certified gems. A CZ solitaire ring from Chic Jewelry is backed by an IGI certification and a AAA quality rating. All of our rings are stamped verifying their karat so you can be sure you are getting the best CZ gems possible. All of our rings metals are solid gold or platinum, never plated or hollowed out. Our CZ stones are set to the same standards as an authentic diamond ring, setting them apart from other synthetic diamonds that are prone to scratching or chipping.
If you are looking for the perfect wedding, engagement, or anniversary CZ ring, look no further. Chic Jewelry has the design that's right for you!
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