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by Jenni on April 16, 2014
It is with a heavy heart and bittersweet sentiment that I say goodbye. Goodbye to Connecting Threads, my coworkers turned family, and to all of you! I have made the decision to move back to New York. My time at CT has been amazing and the most invaluable experience of my career. CT and all of you have helped put my face and name to all the art I create and helped in making me feel honored to have all ...
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by Alisha on April 3, 2014
As many of our wonderful blog followers know, I have been out on maternity leave for a couple of months – and what a couple of months it has been! I want to start out by saying how lucky I feel to have such awesome coworkers here at CT. During my time away, my colleagues took on so many of my duties and truly let me focus my energy on my new job: taking care of ...
by Dawn on March 12, 2014
Well, I'm Dawn and it's my first official day here at Connecting Threads! It appears one of my initiations into the team is to introduce myself as the new Project Coordinator.
by Laraine on January 29, 2014
I'm a flannel addict, er, lover. When I'm near it I can't seem to keep my hands off the stuff; I'm compelled to run my hand over it, driven by the need to feel its snuggly softness. It's as if there is some sort of tactile craving that gets fulfilled.
by Connecting Threads on January 14, 2014
Connecting Threads customers are the best! We say it all the time and it's true. They take our products and create the most amazing projects. It makes us feel so good to see the keepsakes that are created from our fabrics and threads. The creativity out there just blows us away! Our staff comes up with some pretty awesome ideas, there is a lot of talent around here. Then our customers take it to a whole new level. On a weekly basis we receive emails and Facebook posts with pictures of the things you, our customers, have done. Here is just a sampling of what we have seen lately.
by Connecting Threads on January 10, 2014
Connecting Threads has the BEST customers! That's a fact. Every week we receive wonderful emails and letters from our amazing customers. They share their love of quilting and the things they have made using our products. One of our favorite things is knowing that we are a part of your memories. We know that they items we produce are transformed in the hands of our customers. The possibilities are endless. We also know that many of our customers use quilting as a social outlet. They are part of groups and clubs that come together to quilt, building lasting friendships. One of our customers, Toni Leiboff, sent us the following poem about her Quail Ridge Quilters group in Southeast Arizona.
by Deborah on January 8, 2014
When I heard that Sue was leaving us to move to Australia, I wanted to make her something to remember us by. I decided that I would make a pillow using Sue's pattern, Sunflower Pillows (coming out in the near future!), and have all of us in the department sign our names on the petals. I used the ¡Fiesta! fabric line which worked perfectly with the already pieced blocks.
by Connecting Threads on January 1, 2014
It's a new year and I love that! There is something about January 1st that fills me with optimism. I have my 2014 day planner and it is a blank slate. I look through it and I see possibility, I see options. On those empty pages I see days that are just waiting to be planned and lived. I enjoy looking back at my day planner for last year and seeing all the things I had on the schedule. I remember sitting with my 2013 calendar when it was a blank slate and all the plans I was making. As I review my year, some of those plans came to fruition and some went out the window! What excites me the most are all the things that will happen this year that I don't have on the schedule.
by Connecting Threads on December 23, 2013
Hi everyone, Alisha here! If you haven't heard the big news, I'm about to welcome my first little baby into the world. My due date is January 6th, but the way I'm waddling around, I'm not sure it's going to take that long! As many of you know, it is hard work to prepare for a new child. Between decorating a nursery, picking a name, and the seemingly endless amount of time you spend at the doctor's office, it's amazing if you can find a few minutes to yourself! I suppose it's good preparation for when the kiddo finally arrives. I think my favorite part of the whole process has been decorating the nursery. Though, I have to say, it is much harder than I expected. Little known fact: I suffer from something called chromatophobia. Depending on who you ask, it's really not as bad as it sounds, but it definitely adds a whole new layer of complication into the process of designing a room. Basically, what it breaks down to mean is that I get a lot of anxiety from bright colors and a lot of contrast. When you consider that babies love bright colors and lots of contrast, you can see how this task might have been fairly daunting to me. When I first started my planning, I thought I would go with a very neutral palette. In my mind, my dream nursery would look something like this...
by Connecting Threads on December 4, 2013
Thank you to everyone who entered this year's Win Your Wish List Contest. We've selected three participants at random to be our winners. Congratulations to Patti Cardona, Sheila Wood and Denna Rentz! These three lucky winners will each receive a $50 gift card to Connecting Threads. It's so fun to see what's on everyone's Wish Lists this year. The winners had a great variety of products that they were wishing for, from kits to books to


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Every so often I get the bug to tackle some projects on my Pinterest boards! So during a few days of rough weather I decided to make some wreaths! There are a couple that I have always wanted to do, a book page wreath and a coffee filter wreath.
I tackled the book page wreath first and was not prepared for the amount of work this one was! I took an old book, tore out the pages and set to making the cones. Let me tell you making the cones took wayyyy longer than I expected but I was already too far in and the hope for an awesome result pushed me along!
After I finally make what I thought would be enough I made a frame out of foam core and started gluing these bad boys on!
Couple layers on and looking good!
After quite a bit more gluing and several burnt fingers I ended up with a finished product about as cool as I could have ever imagined! Love it!
So on to the coffee filter wreath. Apparently I was tired when I got to this one because I took NO pictures of the process! So the brief overview is I used food coloring to dye the filters and they took a couple days to dry! I wasn't expecting that! However, then this project became the easy one! I just took a foam wreath form, a glue gun and a pencil and stuck the filters in the form with the pencil and a dab of glue on the end. This project went super easy and I love the finished product! Two successful Pinterest craft projects! Yay!

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Civil Service Fast Stream: How to apply
Find out how to apply to the different Fast Stream schemes.
The Fast Stream application process includes both online and face-to-face exercises. They test your suitability for the Fast Stream, and reflect the type of work done by fast streamers and the skills they use.
You'll be given a deadline to complete each step of your application. You'll be told the date you will need to complete it by before you begin each step. The steps are:
- take the self-assessed reasoning tests (Generalist only)
- practice the online selection tests (optional)
- complete the online selection tests
- fill in the online application form (and choose options)
- attend an analytical assessment half-day event in London (only for Analytical Fast Stream schemes)
- complete the e-Tray exercise
- attend the 1-day Fast Stream Assessment Centre
- attend a final selection board (for some schemes)
You may be allowed an extension in exceptional circumstances. Contact the Fast Stream helpdesk on 01276 400 333 or send a message through the application service.
The Application timeline (PDF, 542KB, 1 page) tells you how long each step in the Fast Stream application process takes.
Before you start
Decide which Fast Stream schemes you want to apply for. Check the requirements for the schemes and also check that you're eligible to apply.
You can try a practice verbal test, numerical test and situational judgement questionnaire before you register.
Next register your interest using the the online application service. After that you'll have 7 days to complete stage 1 of the application process. You'll then have a further 7 days to complete stage 2.
Each scheme you apply for will have a separate progress page on the online application service. This page will list all the steps you need to complete, along with deadlines for each step.
You'll also have your own inbox and access to an information board. Check them regularly for messages and updates.
1. Take the self-assessed reasoning tests
If you're applying for the Generalist Fast Stream you'll do 2 self-assessed tests:
- verbal reasoning (40 questions in 20 minutes)
- numerical reasoning (18 questions in 22 minutes)
No one will see the results and they won't count towards your application, however they give you feedback and are a good way for you to measure your performance.
2. Practice the online selection tests
The practice tests are a good way to see how well you might do in the online selection tests. No one will see the results and they won't count towards your application.
The tests are:
- verbal reasoning (32 questions in 16 minutes)
- numerical reasoning (15 questions in 25 minutes)
3. Online selection tests
You'll take up to 4 tests:
- verbal reasoning (40 questions in 20 minutes)
- numerical reasoning (20 questions in 25 minutes)
- competency multiple choice questionnaire (allow 35 minutes)
- situational judgement questionnaire (allow 30 minutes)
The competency questionnaire compares your behavioural style to the Civil Service competencies. It isn't timed, but you should allow about 30 minutes.
The situational judgement questionnaire requires you to decide how best to approach a set of work-related scenarios. It tests your ability to weigh up information and make decisions. It isn't timed, but you should allow about 25 minutes.
The results of these tests will be used to decide if you can progress to the next step of the selection process.
4. Online application form and choosing schemes
After the online tests you must complete an application form. For some schemes this form is scored and counts towards your application.
You'll also need to complete an extra multiple choice test if you've applied for the Government Statistical Service Fast Stream.
If you're choosing 2 of the 4 Generalist Fast Stream schemes, it's important you understand the rules about how you can combine the schemes.
5. Analytical Fast Stream assessment
You'll be invited to a half-day event in London if you're applying for any of the Analytical Fast Stream programmes.
Your technical skills will be assessed at the event.
6. Online e-Tray exercise
If you pass the initial assessment, you'll be invited to complete an online e-Tray exercise. This tests your ability to manage typical requests and tasks that arrive in the email inbox of a Fast Streamer.
The exercise takes around 2 hours 30 minutes in total. You can complete it at home, but make sure you're in an environment where you're able to concentrate and perform at your best.
The exercise has 3 parts:
- reading and understanding background material
- choosing the most and least appropriate responses to a series of emails
- using the information you gained from the first 2 parts to write a response to a request for information
Use the practice e-Tray exercise to help you prepare. We won't record or store your results.
Your e-Tray test will be assessed, and shortlisted candidates will be invited to a 1-day assessment at the Fast Stream Assessment Centre (FSAC) in London.
7. The Fast Stream Assessment Centre (FSAC)
The FSAC provides an opportunity to show that you have the skills and personal qualities needed to be a fast streamer.
At the 1-day assessment you'll be asked to do exercises reflecting important aspects of being a fast streamer, including:
- a group exercise
- a written policy recommendation exercise
- a leadership exercise
- a strengths-based interview
The exercises will measure your skills, abilities and motivation against the Civil Service competencies.
Thedescribes the exercises and tells you what to expect. It also explains what will happen after your assessment.
8. Final Selection Board
You must go through a final selection process when applying for some Fast Stream schemes. You'll be asked to attend a Final Selection Board if you pass the FSAC assessment and you've applied for one of these schemes:
- Diplomatic Service
- Houses of Parliament
- Science and Engineering
- Digital and Technology
- European
- Government Communication Service
The Final Selection Board will assess your broad capabilities and motivation to be part of the profession you've chosen. You'll be sent detailed guidance before the assessment to explain what is involved.
Applicants with disabilities
The Civil Service Fast Stream is an accredited 'Two Ticks' employer. If you have a disability, you're guaranteed:
- the option to skip the online selection tests, which are the first stage of the assessment process
- a chance to make reasonable adjustments so you can complete the assessment process
You'll still need to complete the application form and competency questionnaire.
There's more information in the Fast Stream equality and diversity policy.
After your assessment
You must pass security checks if you're chosen for the Fast Stream. You can choose to defer your entry to get leadership experience with a partner organisation.
If you weren't chosen for the Fast Stream, but were close, you may be considered for a non-Fast Stream job. You can complain if you believe your application was not handled correctly.
Security checks
You must pass security checks if your application is successful. The results of the checks will be passed to human resources and/or security staff in the department you will be working in.
You'll need to show:
- proof of your identity
- evidence of where you were during the last 3 years, including any period of more than 6 months abroad
The Diplomatic Service and some other departments need a higher level of security checks. You may need to show you've lived in the UK for a certain length of time.
If you're unable to provide the required information for a security check, there may be other ways to check your suitability for employment in the civil service.
However, you'll lose your place on the Fast Stream if you're able to provide the information but refuse to do so. You might also lose your place if you fail the security checks.
You might be committing a criminal offence if you knowingly provide false information. You could be dismissed if deliberate deception is discovered after your appointment.
Defer your Fast Stream entry
Once you've been accepted for a scheme, you can defer your entry to get leadership experience with one of the Fast Stream's partner organisations.
If you don't get a Fast Stream placement
The civil service can sometimes offer non-Fast Stream jobs to applicants who don't get a place on a Fast Stream scheme. There's no guarantee that any such jobs will be available.
If you're a near-miss applicant your details will be kept until the December after you attend the Fast Stream Assessment Centre. You'll be contacted if a job is available through this direct appointment scheme.
How to make a complaint
You can make a complaint if you believe that that your application has not been handled in accordance with the Civil Service Commissioners' Recruitment Principles.


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A man who fled a Montgomery County courtroom moments after he was convicted of armed robbery was sentenced Monday to spend 15 years behind bars.
A judge sentenced 22-year-old Kairee Dorsey after saying Dorsey should have behaved himself and is suffering the consequences of his actions.
In video of the Montgomery County circuit courtroom from June 28, Dorsey is seen slowly taking off his earrings and handing them to his lawyer moments after he was convicted. He's seen running out the door.
Chief Deputy Sheriff Mark Bonanno says Dorsey wasn't likely to get far.
"Immediately deputies were right behind him on the radio," he says. "We had all the exits covered before he could make his way down."
In the video, there are two associates of Dorsey seen standing at the court room exit. The woman is holding Dorsey's baby. Authorities believe the man gave Dorsey an all clear sign that there were no deputies in the hallway and they suggest the woman tried to slow the deputies who ran in pursuit. Dorsey made it down four flights of stairs then took refuge in a woman's bathroom.
But it wasn't much of a refuge.
"He was hiding underneath the counter in the bathroom he ran past several sheriffs and actually knocked one of the female sheriffs to the ground," said John McCarthy, Montgomery County state's attorney. "A juror stuck his leg out and tripped him in the hallway and he fell to the ground and they were able to basically jump on top of him."


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This one is a must without question. We love listening to The Voices of Liberty Singers and watching The American Adventure. I always tear up during "Two Brothers"
I do agree with Dawn about the restaurant. I have never eaten here in the almost 32 years Epcot has been in existence. They should make it an ADR destination and serve dishes from different regions of the US. I think that would be an excellent addition to this pavilion. I LOVE a good jambalaya!!!


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NEW YORK -- Google
Google's sales from ads are forecast by analysts to rise by nearly 20% from the year-earlier quarter.
In the first quarter of 2012, Google posted adjusted earnings of $10.08 a share on revenue of $10.6 billion.
Google Offers Next Key Earnings Report
Last year, Verizon earned 59 cents a share on revenue of $28.2 billion.
Michael Rollins of Citigroup expects Verizon to report adding a net 650,000 new wireless devices on contract-based plans in the quarter, markedly down from 2.1 million added in the fourth quarter last year, when Apple's
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Microsoft Is a Buy Before Earnings Release
The company earned 63 cents a share on revenue of $3.7 billion for the quarter ended March 31. Analysts were expecting earnings of 62 cents a share on revenue of $3.76 billion.
The company's PayPal business saw strong revenue growth, up 18% year over year to $1.5 billion. PayPal added another 5 million registered accounts to end the quarter with 128 million, as net total payment volume grew 21% to $41 billion.
For the second quarter, eBay said it expects earnings between 61 cents and 63 cents a share. Sales are expected to be between $3.8 billion and $3.9 billion. Analysts are looking for profit of 66 cents a share on sales of $3.95 billion.
eBay Slips as Revenue Falls Short
American Express
Revenue in the quarter fell short of analysts' expectations.
American Express said spending by its cardholders rose 6%.
SanDisk said first-quarter revenue increased 11% to $1.34 billion from a year earlier as solid state drive products drove 20% of sales. Analysts, on average, were expecting revenue of $1.31 billion. Sales fell 13% sequentially.
The company posted first-quarter adjusted net income of $207 million, or 84 cents a share, beating the consensus earnings estimate of 79 cents.
SanDisk Tumbles Amid Tech Sector Worries
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Stranger Than Fiction, Funnier Than Reality
Jac Kern
0 Comments · Wednesday, April 22, 2015
Comedians playing fictional versions of themselves on scripted television is nothing new — just ask Lucille Ball or Jerry Seinfeld — but it's certainly a hot trend right now.
The Clone Zone
Jac Kern
0 Comments · Wednesday, April 15, 2015
The phrase "best TV show you're not watching" is overused, but Orphan Black is one of the few shows that's definitely deserving of the title.
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Jac's roundup of pop culture news and Internet findings
Jon Stewart is stepping down as host of The Daily Show sometime later this year, and now we know who will be taking his spot: 31-year-old South African comedian Trevor Noah. He joined The Daily Show as a correspondent last December. As to be expected, people scoured his Twitter feed to find something to be offended about see a sampling of his work, but despite some "controversial tweets," overall Noah seems to be a great fit for the show. Watch some of his stuff here. The Walking Dead fans got their first peek at the series' spinoff show, recently titled Fear the Walking Dead (yawn), during last week's super-packed, super-long, intense season finale. While details like these are just now being confirmed, it was revealed that the show will premiere this summer, meaning basically 365 Walking Dead. If the blink-and-you'll-miss-it trailer is any indication, the series will explore the early days of the zombie outbreak, which is very exciting for fans of the original or just the genre (It's almost an unwritten rule that zombie media focus on the fallout instead of the cause.) Gone Girl's Kim Dickens (who also had recent stints on Sons of Anarchy and House of Cards) will star. Who doesn't love a good pop culture map? Thrillist compiled all the real locations from Broad City's second season into one convenient map so you can make like Abbi and Ilana the next time you're in NYC. LEGO may soon be making a Golden Girls-inspired toy set complete with Blanche, Dorothy, Rose, Sophia and their iconic kitchen. On the heels of HBO's Scientology documentary Going Clear, SNL offered hilarious commentary in the form of a fake 1990s music video for fake religion Neutrology. This actual Scientology video appears to be the inspiration. Which is real, which is a parody? Game of Thrones is coming! Season Five premieres Sunday and by the final episode this year, the show will be completely "off books," meaning this is the time to get your revenge on any Song of Ice and Fire-reading friends who've spoiled anything for you. No one is safe! Check out this week's television column for a look at the season plus TV picks for the week (Veep, Silicon Valley and Louie are back, too!). Further reading to get in the Thrones mood: Jon Snow as a terrible dinner party guest; The Gang of Thrones?: Mac and Charlie may be coming to Westeros; Gay of Thrones — the Funny or Die GOT recap show I can't believe I missed out on until today (Thanks, Kenneth!). If people left parties the same way they quit Facebook: Looking for a Netflix offering to binge on/obsess over? Watch Black Mirror stat. The British mini-series (as in only three episodes per season — so binge wisely) is like a modern approach to The Twilight Zone, with each episode taking on a different cast and story loosely based around technology and a not-so-distance dystopian future. Serious mind-blowing stuff. Speaking of Netflix, 17 new episodes of cult favorite Arrested Development are supposedly on their way to the streaming platform. Start saving those vacation days now! Also, the Orange Is the New Black Season Three trailer is here: File this under: Tricks to Make Me Pay Attention to Politics: Rand Paul's Drag Race.
'Game of Thrones' Progresses into Uncharted Territory
Jac Kern
0 Comments · Wednesday, April 8, 2015
As many know, Game of Thrones (Season Premiere, 9 p.m. Sunday, HBO) is based on author George R. R. Martin's A Song of Ice and Fire book series. But what happens when the show's progression surpasses that of the source material?
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Super Bowl Sunday has come and gone, and what an emotional rollercoaster it was! Not only was the game neck and neck until the end, but viewers were taken through a gauntlet of tear-jerking ads between plays. Lost puppies? Check. Dead children? Of course! It is the Super Bowl, after all. It's as if advertisers suddenly realized humans have emotions, and that beer + bikini + kick to the crotch is not in fact the perfect formula to lure every football fan. Check out more Super Bowl commercials here. But there were some funny ads, too. Lindsay Lohan poked fun at her wreck of a life for Nationwide; Mindy Kaling learned what it was like to be invisible; and that Pete Rose Sketchers commercial aired, so that's not embarrassing or anything. Meanwhile the IRL Women and Women First, the owners of Portland, Ore.'s feminist bookstore In Other Words, took over Portlandia's twitter account to give a feminist commentary on the night's events. Here are some highlights. Before we knew it, it was half-time, headlined by Katy Perry. While she's no Beyoncé (the disclaimer I give before complimenting anyone), homegirl brought it. Even people who are way too cool to listen to the pop star were all, "I'm not a Katy Perry fan, but that was a great performance," which is hipster for "I liked it." And if you were a fan of the amazing graphics throughout the show, you have a local company to thank! Lightborne Communications was behind all the 3-D animations and projections (they also worked on her recent tour). Read more about Lightborne's involvement here. The singer came out on a gigantic metallic man-powered lion, danced on a checkerboard come-to-life, served up early-Katy Perry retro beach realness (#leftshark 4 lyfe) and flew across the stadium looking like "The More You Know" star. Lenny Kravitz was already announced as a guest star, and he didn't disappoint, performing Perry's breakout single "I Kissed a Girl." And oh, how I wanted to be that girl. Seriously, the man has not aged in the last 20-30 years. I wonder if he and Gwen Stefani both sold their souls to the devil around the same time in the '90s. But Kravitz wasn't Perry's only guest! Rumored performer Missy Elliott surprised the audience with a medley of some of her top hits. It's been a decade since she released any new music, so hopefully there's more to come from Missy because the bitch can still put her thang down, flip it and reverse it. There must be something in the air with pre-Millennium R&B musicians returning to the spotlight, because D'Angelo performed on Saturday Night Live last weekend at took us all to church while he did it. I never thought I'd like D'Angelo with so much clothing on, but he killed it (and owns the sophisticated baglady look). SNL celebrates 40 years later this month (on a Sunday, which is weird). Tons of former cast members and hosts will appear: Dan Aykroyd, Jim Carrey, Jimmy Fallon, Jon Hamm, Jack Nicholson, Amy Poehler, Chris Rock, Adam Sandler, Justin Timberlake, Christopher Walken and so, so many more, including Eddie Murphy, who'll be returning for the first time in more than 30 years. Now stop everything, because the Game of Thrones trailer is here. "Who said anything about him?" BOOM. Jimmy Fallon took The Tonight Show on the road for the week, and some of the show's most hilarious clips have resulted. First, after the Super Bowl, Fallon and friends did a live show from Phoenix. Will Ferrell and Kevin Hart — who watched the big game together and co-star in the upcoming Get Hard — threw down in a lip sync battle ("for their LIVES" – RuPaul) with Fallon. Watch the guys do either best Beyoncé, Katy Perry, Kelly Clarkson and more here. On Monday, the crew traveled to L.A. So, naturally, Fallon opened the show with a recreation of the intro from The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air. But the throwback fun doesn't stop there. No stranger to Mark-Paul Gosselaar (who famously did an interview with Fallon as Zack Morris on Late Night), Fallon reunited the Saved By the Bell crew — Zack (Gosselaar), Kelly (Tiffani Thiessen), Slater (Mario Lopez) and Jessie (Elizabeth Berkley) — for a trip back to Bayside. This is all great but where is Lisa Turtle (Lark Voorhies)?! I mean I know Dustin "Screech" Diamond was probably busy with his recent arrest and all, but what's her excuse? Finally, the movie event horny bitches across the planet have been waiting for is finally here. Folks have been talking about it — anticipating it — since 2012. Some scenes can't even be shown on TV. No, I'm not talking about that Fifty Shades bullshit, I'm talkin' Magic Mike XXL. Try to keep your composure.
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"Weird Al" Yankovic pulled a 'Yoncé last week, dropping eight music videos in conjunction with the release of his 14th studio album, Mandatory Fun. As inherently corny as Weird Al may be, you have to commend the guy for sticking with his schtick for almost 40 years — not to mention finding such success with it. His parodies are continually accessible without hitting below the belt. For example, his take on Robin Thicke's "Blurred Lines," "Word Crimes," covers facepalm-worthy grammatical errors running amok in our current age of emojis and 140-character declarations — not the rape culture controversy surrounding the original, Thicke's pathetic fall from grace following his VMA stunt with Miley or any other gossipy low-hanging fruit like that.Mandatory Fun, Al's final album on his 32-year contract, features riffs on Pharrell's "Happy" ("Tacky"), Lorde's "Royals" ("Foil") and Iggy Azalea's "Fancy" ("Handy") along with general style spoofs like "Sports Song" and "First World Problems," which resembles like a Pixies tune. The Queen's Guard performed the Game of Thrones theme song outside Buckingham Palace, which is kind of strange when you remember Thrones is a show where royals are slaughtered, babies are fed to scary ice zombies and the queen is an incestuous bitch. Happy Birthday, Prince George! Maroon 5's Adam Levine and Glee's Naya Rivera both got secret-married this weekend – just not to each other. Levine and Victoria's Secret model Behati Prinsloo were wed in a ceremony officiated by Jonah Hill (seriously) while Rivera tied the knot with Ryan Dorsey, a guy who is definitely not rapper Big Sean (whom Rivera was engaged to just three months ago). All together now: "We want prenup, we want prenup!" In non-news related news, Kanye West continues his Delusions of Grandeur tour, spouting nonsensical bullshit in his latest interview with GQ. In the cover story, West talks Kim K., calls himself a blowfish and quotes Step Brothers. What is interesting, however, is this video of a 19-year-old West, Baby 'Ye, freestyling in New York record shop Fat Beats in 1996.Someone noticed that Joaquin Phoenix has a very expressive forehead that, when viewed upside down, looks like a second face. Pictured: NIGHTMARES. New movie trailers to hit the Interwebz: Dear White People, a satirical look at race relations from millennials' perspectives; Alan Turing biopic The Imitation Game, starring Benedict Cumberbatch as the British genius/computer science pioneer; and creepy "cabin in the woods" thriller Honeymoon starring Ygritte from Game of Thrones and Dr. Frankenstein from Penny Dreadful.
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I Just Can't Get Enough
Jac's roundup of pop culture news and Internet findings
The Onion spoofs your news. Now, the folks behind the satire site (and frequent IJCGE reference A.V. Club) are spoofing most people's actual go-to source for world happenings — BuzzFeed. ClickHole has the whole BuzzFeed game down, from its font and design to its content: Click-bait headlines? Check. Obscurely themed lists and photos? Check. Quizzes to annoy the last shred of living hell out of your Facebook friends? Yup! Will ClickHole keep up the gig and continue to satirize the Internet for the foreseeable future or is this just a limited launch sponsored by Jack Link's? One thing is for sure: Get ready for plenty of confused old people and dumb teens posting the site without any knowledge of the joke. Just check the cringe-worthy oblivious comments on its Facebook page! That being said, BuzzFeed probably isn't going anywhere any time soon, either. Who else is going to point out to me this hilarious goof from the music video for my teen romance anthem, "Dilemma" by Nelly and Kelly (Rowland)? OK Go is known for their creative music videos. They also must hold Gob Bluth close to their hearts, because their latest offering is all about illusions! Who wouldn't love receiving a phone call from their favorite musician, movie star or public figure? Celebcalls.com charges a mere four bucks to have a star like Justin Bieber or NASCAR's Tony Stewart record either a call or voicemail greeting for a loved one. Just pick your celebrity speaker, plug in a few details about your friend and a celebot spits out a greeting that I'm pretty sure is just real sound bites cut and pasted back together like a ransom letter for your cousin's birthday. So thoughtful! Biebz tweeted about the service, suggesting it as a Father's Day gift. I don't hate my dad, but if you do, other celebs include Dr. Phil McGraw, Mike Tyson, Snoop Dog and 16-year-old YA author and least interesting of the Kardashian Klan, Kylie Jenner, who's next gig is an in-store appearance at a Pac Sun. There's an NWA biopic in the works, and the roles of Dr. Dre, Eazy E and Ice Cube have been cast. Straight Outta Compton will star theater actor Marcus Callender as Dre, newcomer Jason Mitchell as E, and O'Shea Jackson Jr. — Ice Cube's son — playing his dad Cube. R.I.P. IkeaHackers. The creator of the how-to blog that features alternate uses for Ikea furniture has received a cease and desist letter from the Swedish furnishing giants. By June 23, the site must devoid of all advertising space (which creator "Jules Yap" started selling when the popular site became a full-time job) or the site must relocate sans Ikea branding. It's a pretty shitty move on Ikea's part, considering the site is essentially a love letter to the mega-store and its hackable, mashable DIY products that probably inspired many to voyage to their local Ikea warehouse, drop some bucks and create some hacks of their own. Notable IkeaHacks include the EXPEDIT bar and the KNUFF transformable coffee table. I'll admit I'm a sucker for poppy music video recreations starring unlikely dudes, filmed in their basements. But the following vid is great in its own right because this scantily clad heavy-set gentleman werks better in his natural habitat than Britney does in an professional music video with an actual budget. Brit is an icon, but I'd much rather pay to see this guy perform at Planet Hollywood Las Vegas. The English language continues its decent into a hodgepodge of text message shorthand and cartoon images as Emoji releases 250 new symbols to the Emojipedia this July. Peep the whole list here (unfortunately you will have to settle for reading descriptions as the actual Emoji images aren't available yet); highlights include a middle finger, a chipmunk, the Vulcan salute, a weightlifter and so so many office supplies. The Game of Thrones finale simultaneously gave me life and sucked my soul away, so I'm feeling pretty fragile and won't recap it. There are enough spoilers lurking across the Internet (including a major bomb about a particular character yet to be introduced…seriously, nothing is safe) — beware!
Streaming Series For Your Binge-Watch List
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With Netflix's recent premiere taking over blogs, social media and, likely, your computer or TV screen, Orange Is the New Black just might mean streaming is the new TV.
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I Just Can't Get Enough
Jac's roundup of pop culture news and Internet findings
FX biker drama Sons of Anarchy will embark in its final ride this fall, after a game-changing penultimate season. The show has featured a few guest stars from the music world, including Henry Rollins and Dave Navarro. Next on that list is a surprising name — Marilyn Manson. Manson will play a recurring role in the final season: Ron Tully, a white supremacist behind bars who could prove to be a useful player for Jax. Hello, nightmares! It turns out Manson is far from the heartless characters he portrays on stage or screen — he reportedly picked up the role as a tribute to his dad, who is a big fan of the show. "Sons has been such a big part of my life, as well as my father's," he told Variety. "So I was determined to make him proud by being involved in what will probably be remembered as the most amazing piece of television cinema. After all, the very heart of SOA is about that relationship." Aww, Marilyn! Marilyn Manson is not, for the record, Paul from The Wonder Years. We now know this as fact because the cast of the family classic recently reunited to promote a Wonder Years DVD set coming soon. We all know Winnie (Danica McKellar) went on to become a super hot mega genius and Kevin (Fred Savage) is still involved with show business (he's been a director and producer on Always Sunny and lots of other comedies), but what ever happened to Paul? As you can see, grown-up Paul (Josh Saviano) looks nothing like Manson today. But I guess we never have seen them in the same place at the same time… While we're taking a walk down memory lane, O-Town is the latest early-'00s boy band to reunite, though at least 15 women will be upset to discover Ashley Parker Angel, "The Cute One," is no longer a part of the band. If you recall, the band was formed as part of 2000's Making the Band, a show that acknowledged the inauthentic, assembly-line nature of manufacturing boy bands while also...manufacturing a boy band. O-Town was assembled by Lou Pearlman, the manager behind the Backstreet Boys, *NSync, LFO, Aaron Carter and other Pop acts of the 1990s and early 2000s.Fun Fact: Pearlman was sued by every band/performer he worked with except one, and is now serving a 25-year sentence for charges of conspiracy, money laundering and making false statements during a bankruptcy proceeding. Great job! Tennis star Serena Williams "crashed" a wedding last week, because I guess being asked to take a photo with a bride and groom constitutes wedding crashing. It would be a fun memory to run into a celeb on your big day, but I don't know if I'd really want my new spouse to get an eyeful of this right after committing eternally to me. Oh well, you know what they say: If you choose to get married on a public beach, you just might get crashed by a bangin' pro tennis player in animal print. (Also: Are leotards the new swimsuits?) The Bottle Boys are a Danish performance group that use bottles in various ways to play songs. Their latest cover, of Michael Jackson's "Billie Jean," is going viral. Check it out. The crew has competed on Britain's Got Talent using beer bottles, water jugs and other containers to recreate popular songs. Two badass babes have signed on to the upcoming Star Wars Episode VII. Lupita N'yongo — Academy Award-winning actress from 12 Years a Slave and People's "Most Beautiful" person of the year — and Gwendoline Christie — better known as Brienne of Tarth from Game of Thrones — are both slated to star in the latest Star Wars chapter, along with 600 other amazing actors. Also in movie news: From Edward to Indy? Robert Pattinson will likely take the role of Indiana Jokes for the next reboot. Now, here's Chance The Rapper performing the theme song to my favorite educational cartoon, Arthur, at Sasquatch! Music Festival:(Thanks for the tip, Brooke!)
New AMC Drama Explores '80s Wild West of Tech
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0 Comments · Wednesday, May 28, 2014
While HBO pokes fun at modern day tech start-ups in Silicon Valley, AMC's newest drama gives viewers a look at the early-1980s "Silicon Prairie" with Halt and Catch Fire.
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Getting the best civil litigation solicitors to handle your cases is essential. This is basically a no brainer as we all know that anything that calls for legal procedures, knowledge and skill will require a seasoned and trained professional. Civil litigations, although may not be considered a criminal offense but rather civil wrongs and quasi-contracts, will require the party committing the wrong for either a monetary sum for damages or the completion of a specific performance. In some cases both may be required of the offending party. The processes can be adjudicative or consensual in nature. Now when hiring London civil litigation solicitors, there are a few questions that you might want to ask to ensure that you only get the best.
What is your educational background? It is important to ensure that the professional you are dealing with is someone who has been trained for the job. The very foundation starts with a degree or education further strengthened by continued training.
How long have you been in this profession? Because experience bring with it loads of skill and learning, this also has to be taken into consideration and the length of years for which they have been practicing the profession will matter.
Are you representing a firm or are you practicing on your own? Some litigation solicitors practice on their own while some belong to a firm. It is best if you know who they are representing but essentially there is no necessity here.
What cases have you previously handled? As previously mentioned, experience will matter so you want to know if they have handled similar cases or are specializing in certain matters.
How do you go about schedules and meetings? Hours and days will be spent together with your solicitors so you want to know how reachable they are and how available they will be when you need them.
Just how organized and systematic are you? Most cases require loads of paper work thus you want to determine if they are systematic and organized enough to be able to handle huge amounts of data and documents.
How do you feel about communicating with a tough party? There are cases where dealing with the other parties involved can become tough especially if they are not as cooperative as you wish they'd be. This makes it a must that your civil litigation solicitors need how to effectively communicate well and deal with different kinds of people.
Divorce is nothing new anymore. Sometimes it is better for two individuals to separate rather than aggravate their problems by forcing the situation. Of course no one gets into a marriage hoping to separate later on but when divorce is inevitable, how do you handle it? MHHP Law has the following advice for us.
No dirty games and tactics. – Avoid any dirty games such as calling up the utility company and cutting off the water or electricity on your spouse's house. There's no time for child's play here and no matter how bad the situation is between the two of you neither should resort to stunts like these.
Act professionally and amicably. – In addition, one should be professional and amicable every time you deal with your spouse and their legal counsels. The same goes during court hearings and other situations that call for both parties. Never use fould language as much as possible. The divorce in itself is emotionally stressful so there is no need to add salt to the injury.
Call the right professionals. – This one is very important as you do not want to go out there all on your own with your guard down. You need a counsel, an attorney, a solicitor or any other legal professional to help you through. Divorce and separation can be trickier than you think it is.
Educate yourself too. – Even with a professional by your side to guide you every step of the way it is still essential that you educate yourself. By simply reading and acquainting yourself with the legalities and the procedures will make a lot of difference.
Think about other parties affected. – In every divorce, the husband and wife aren't the sole parties affected. You have to think about family too especially your children. This process wouldn't be easy for them too.
Be sure to have your own copy of legal documents. – Since you will have to deal with a lot of matters, properties and ownerships being two of them, it is essential for you to get a hold of the copies of all your documents and important papers. Everything from the house and lot title to your income tax receipts t your birth certificate, marriage certificate and all.
Don't talk to the other party without your lawyer's knowledge. – Lastly, MHHP Law reminds parties involved in a divorce case to avoid meeting up with the opposite camp without their counsel's knowledge otherwise they might divulge or give off strategies, tactics and important information.
A civil litigation solicitor is necessary to have when disputes or conflicts arise and a legal matter is set up for play. These individuals are sought after by conflicting parties who instead of imposing criminal charges would rather want to enforce monetary compensations such as fees for fines and damages, the performance of a certain action or both of these. Serious matters like this need the necessary skills and expertise of a legal professional. The law in itself is complex and you cannot just face it all on your own without the right skills and knowledge to back you up.
Now how does one get a civil litigation solicitor? Besides where do you find them? Here are places you might want to consider looking into:
The World Wide Web – With today's technology and the internet, finding anything has been faster and easier with a simple click of a button. You will find hundreds and hundreds of listings and services. The trick here is to know who and what you want specifically. What service are you seeking? Is it a tenant versus landlord dispute or an employment issue? You also have to make ample research and background check on your prospects. Additionally, looking at forums may give you an idea or two.
The Local Directory – The old traditional method goes a long way too. It may not be as convenient as using your computer but still it works. The advantage here is that the options are more directed and localized therefore the solicitors you could find are around own or within a short driving distance.
The Daily Paper – Nothing gets more basic than the daily paper. You can always look into the appropriate sections but don't brush off the legal and business columns. See if there are any legal professionals noted in news and events or those that are active columnists and contributors themselves.
The Traditional Word of Mouth – Lastly, we have word of mouth. Ask around from office colleagues, neighbors, friends and relatives if they know anyone with exceptional services. Ask about their experience and worries with the said professional. Were they happy or not? Also remember to add in your own brand of research. Just because someone suggested this or that means that they know of service quality well especially if they themselves did not personally experience the skills of the said civil litigation solicitor.
Divorce and marital separations are not only a financial struggle but more often personal and emotional ones. Besides, no one marries for reason of separation in the first place. It is also important to take note that the couple separating isn't the only ones affected but those around them are too most especially their children. So how does one make it easier for his or her kids? MHHP Law has the following advice for you to consider and hopefully use.
Explain to them the reason behind the separation. – If your children are big enough to understand then explain to them the reason behind the divorce but be gentle as much as you could but at the same time honest. Also avoid bad mouthing your ex-spouse as you do so. Act like an adult and set a good example.
Assure them that both parents will still be there to support them. – Let them know that even after the separation, both parents will still be there for them no matter what. This gives the kid a sense of security and assurance that they still have a family.
Give them time to understand and piece things together. – Don't force it on them. Many children would not take it well so give them time to take it in at their own pace. However see to it that they do this in a peaceful and not harmful way. It is also important to explain to them that they are not the cause of separation.
Do everything in your capacity to still be there for them during special occasions. – Whether it is a birthday, a graduation, the holidays or a piano recital, make an effort to both be there for them.
Talk to them and know their sentiments. – It is also highly required that you ask them to talk to you and explain their feelings and sentiments regarding the matter. Communication is important and hearing them out will make them feel loved, appreciated and important.
Take living arrangements fairly between the spouses. – It is also important to allow the child to have communication and contact with your ex-spouse. Living arrangements should also be fair so that the kids would not feel hollow like something is missing or feel as if they are a prize at a giant tug of war. As parents even after a divorce, you should at least be civil if not friendly with each other.
Marital separations and divorce are not easy for children at all so the best thing that divorcing couples could do is to ensure that the kids feel loved and secure. Other than not, the separating couples should take the divorce process professionally and legally according to MHHP Law.
Family law encompasses a very broad range of cases that deal with family matters and domestic relations in general which include civil unions, marriage, domestic partnerships, surrogacy, adoption and child abuse to name a few. When you need a professional or legal expert such as a family law solicitor to help you in such matters, it is of utmost importance to see to it that the said individuals have the knack for what is to come. In the first place, you are hiring them to help you so they better be of excellent cut.
Now, how exactly do you hire a family law solicitor? Where can you look? What qualities must you look out for? What should you ask? Enumerated below are some tips that you might find useful so read up.
First up: try asking around. Surely someone you know may they be a neighbor, a friend, a relative or an office colleague has had an experience which required them to get the services of such professionals. In such case, asking them for recommendations would help.
Second: make ample research. What if there really is no one to ask any recommendations from or what if there are but they would not suggest that you get those individuals due to bad service experience? Doing your own research may t be through the internet or your local directory would do well too.
Next: do be sure to perform some background checking. Read feedbacks and testimonials. Look up the internet for any information that could help you determine the quality of service of such family law professionals. You can also choose to call them up personally or even meet for an interview.
Fourth: know what makes a family law solicitor tick. You would expect these individuals to guide, advice, represent and deal for you in legal matters. Therefore you must know what qualities to look out for. Think about: negotiation skills, proper education and background, updated knowledge and continuous training, excellent communication skills, confidence and professionalism to name a few.
Fifth: inquire about past experiences. Try asking about what cases they have handled before. This should give you an idea if they indeed have the experience in matters related to the service you are seeking after.
Lastly: always ask regarding license and certification. Legal professionals such as family law solicitors need not only the ample educational background. They too must be licensed and certified to practice the profession. So always ask regarding this.
Dispute resolution or also referred to as conflict resolution is the process of resolving conflicts between parties by addressing some of each side's concerns and needs. Dispute resolution services encompass several processes and methods which include lawsuits, meditation, arbitration, collaborative law and negotiation to name a few.
The processes essentially fall into two major categories, either adjudicative or consensual. Adjudicative processes are those where an arbitrator, judge or jury determines the outcome or final verdict. Falling under this are litigations and arbitrations. On the other hand, consensual processes are those where the conflicting parties themselves attempt to reach an agreement where they themselves determine the outcome. Falling under this category are mediation, collaborative law and negotiation.
Litigations or lawsuits are those that call for the act of bringing a legal action at court. It is a judicial contest that aims to determine and enforce legal rights. For example, if a company hires a construction firm to do their office building and such firm fails to perform as contained in the written contract, the company may pass a lawsuit seeking for damages from the firm. The court decides for such case.
Arbitration is a process by which the determination of the outcome on the disagreement between the opposing parties lies in the hands of an impartial third party called an arbitrator. Unlike the former, arbitrations do not resort to court action.
Mediation is where a third party seeks to help resolve a conflict between the parties involved in a dispute. They help promote dialogue and communication between the opposing sides. It is rather informal as opposed to the first two but is consensual in nature and the conflicting parties get to determine the final output.
Collaborative Law also is an out of court process and aims to determine the problem and address it rather than pint fingers and doing the blame game. Under this process, both parties cannot go to court and should one do so, collaborative law terminates the lawyers and disqualifies them from the case. Each party is expected to disclose facts and information, show respect, jointly cooperate and come up with a feasible agreement to address everyone's concerns.
Negotiation is a dispute resolution service that resolves the conflict in a manner that is acceptable and reasonable on all parties involved. Under this, each party seeks to persuade the other to understand their point. This is often used in conflicts such as the reduction of a debt, sales price negotiation or in certain clauses of a contract.


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Okay, first off, I'm only doing the 85, but that's really because I don't feel like starting so early or starting with several THOUSAND others. . .bah.
Anyway, Scott (mtv8dmarine) and I started out yesterday, driving from Claremont (near Ontario CA) to Tucson, stopping for lunch in Phoenix with his cousin (spunky, cute. . .who woulda thunk they were related! ) and arriving in Tucson around 4:30.
We headed straight to registration, so we could get that out of the way before Friday when everyone else was going to show up. It's NIIICE registering when nobody is around! Reg went smoothly, picked up our swag, all that.
Went back to the hotel, made up a bunch of spaghetti (nice being in a studio - and having a room-mate willing to cook) and then headed to Dairy Queen for a Reese's Blizzard (mmmmmm, DQ. Not a lot of those near me. . .)
So - woke up today, with the plan to go to the Pima Air Museum (pretty cool - with a bus tour through the boneyard, which is really pretty cool) .. . walked outside and HOLY COW. . . WIND. (that IS a four-letter-word, btw...) I sincerely hope the wind dies down or tomorrow is going to suck.
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A new study published in the Journal of Renewable and Sustainable Energy shows that the addition of alumina nanoparticles can improve the performance and combustion of biofuel. These nano-enhanced biofuels also come with the added benefit of producing fewer emissions.
Lead author R.B Anand, associate professor of mechanical engineering at the National Institute of Technology in Tiruchirappalli, India, says nanoparticles and their high surface-to-volume ratio have more reactive surfaces, enabling them to act as more efficient chemical catalysts, increasing fuel combustion.
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The state's Disabled American Veterans group buys the baseball bats it uses for awards at the Major League Baseball online shop.
The state's Disabled American Veterans group buys the baseball bats it uses for awards at the Major League Baseball online shop.
U.S. Rep. Jaime Herrera Beutler gave her new baseball bat a couple of swings and said that it sure feels a lot better in her hands than a golf club.
"I've attempted to play golf a couple of times, and I always hold the club like a Louisville Slugger," Herrera Beutler said Monday afternoon in Vancouver.
She had just received the bat from the Washington division of the Disabled Veterans of America, as part of its annual "Going to Bat for Veterans" award program.
The Republican congresswoman from Camas received the award at the Clark County Veterans Assistance Center in downtown Vancouver.
The state disabled veterans organization presents matching awards each year to two lawmakers — one Democrat and one Republican — for their service to veterans at either the state or federal level.
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ans, cited two pieces of legislation Herrera Beutler championed: HR 1407 to increase cost-of-living compensation to disabled veterans and HR 1383 to enhance tuition and education benefits for veterans.
The Washington division also noted her work on two other pieces of legislation: one allowed public employees called to active military service to get a 5 percent scoring preference on promotional examinations; the other expanded the definition of "veteran" in veterans' relief programs to include current members of the National Guard and Armed Forces Reserves who have been deployed to serve in an armed conflict.
Herrera Beutler, who represents Southwest Washington's 3rd District, said that some veterans-focused work doesn't require legislation. Congress directed the Department of Veterans Affairs to extend the deadline to 2018 for reporting symptoms of Gulf War Syndrome, she said.
In September, the state's Disabled American Veterans group honored state Sen. Jim Kastama, D-Puyallup.


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The Environmental Protection Agency has been conducting dangerous experiments on humans over the past few years in order to justify more onerous clean air regulations.
The agency conducted tests on people with health issues and the elderly, exposing them to high levels of potentially lethal pollutants, without disclosing the risks of cancer and death, according to a newly released: government report.
These experiments exposed people, including those with asthma and heart problems, to dangerously high levels of toxic pollutants, including diesel fumes, reads a EPA inspector general report: obtained: by The Daily Caller News Foundation. The EPA also exposed people with health issues to levels of pollutants up to 50 times greater than the agency says is safe for humans.
The EPA conducted five experiments in 2010 and 2011 to look at the health effects of particulate matter, or PM, and diesel exhaust: on humans.: The IG's report found that the EPA did get consent forms from 81 people in five studies. But the IG also found that "exposure risks were not always consistently represented."
"Further, the EPA did not include information on long-term cancer risks in its diesel exhaust studies' consent forms," the IG's report noted. "An EPA manager considered these long-term risks minimal for short-term study exposures" but "human subjects were not informed of this risk in the consent form."
According to the IG's report, "only one of five studies' consent forms provided the subject with: information on the upper range of the pollutant" they would be exposed to, but even more alarming is that only "two of five alerted study subjects to the risk of death for older individuals: with cardiovascular disease."
Three of the studies exposed people to high levels of PM and two of the studies exposed people to high levels of diesel exhaust and ozone. Diesel exhaust contains 40 toxic air contaminants, including 19 that are known carcinogens and PM. The EPA has publicly warned of the dangers of PM, but seemed to downplay them in their scientific studies on humans.
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Sumptuous, unctuous and oozing with flavor, a good bowl of Ramen is the ultimate in comfort food. Put away old ideas of packaged 29 cent ramen you used to eat in the dorm. This ramen is from a completely different world. In Japan, ramen is taken very seriously. There are thousands and thousands of ramen shops, with styles varying from region to region, each taking on the character of the people and ingredients around it.
David Chang, of Momofuku, an award winning group of restaurants in NY, put ramen in the spotlight several years ago, elevating it into one of the fastest growing food trends in America. His cookbook, Momofuku, now a few years old, is both the story and recipes behind his rise to superstardom. It is an hilarious account of his trials and tribulations which make for a very entertaining read. He writes with such candor, you can't help but love the guy. And after reading the book, you can't help but love ramen.
David Chang's detailed, step by step, recipe (in his Momofuku Cookbook) for making ramen, in the end is nothing short of brilliance. It involves roasting pork bones for several hours and making a rich broth, adding bacon and chicken, and reducing it for hours and hours, making pulled pork out of pork shoulder and making the tare. The tare is said to be the "soul" of a bowl of ramen. Tare is used to season the broth and is usually soy-sauce based, with cooking juices from pork and chicken, cooked down with sake, sugar, mirin and dashi, ginger, garlic, and onion. He also instructs on how to make homemade noodles from scratch. If you are up for it, I highly recommend it. It's not difficult, but is a whole day affair, most likely two, and requires a lot of ingredients. That said, it is completely worth it, because it truly is one of the most comforting flavorful bowls of food ever. Here and here are a couple step by step guides.
Or try this vegan version which is simpler and less time consuming. It is made with a Shiitake Mushroom broth. Truthfully, it doesn't compare with pork bones, chicken and bacon, as far as richness and depth. But it is healthier, and after my Thanksgiving gorge, on top of which there were a few too many Cheetos consumed, this is a welcome reprieve. The stove top smoked shiitakes add dimension and depth to the ramen and are surprisingly easy and fun to make. Stove top smoking is also a good technique to learn in general, and you don't need any special equipment. Depending on your taste, you can customize your ramen it with different toppings to create your own version. This vegan version has roasted butternut, baby chard, a soft boiled egg and smoked shiitakes.
There are three basic components to ramen. The broth, the noodles and the toppings. The most important component, of any ramen, though, is the broth, because this is where the flavor is.
The most popular styles of ramen, to name a few are, Shio ramen with its clear, light-bodied salty chicken broth, Shoyu Ramen, a soy sauce flavored chicken broth, Tonkotsu ramen, a rich pork based broth, which is fatty and milky white in color, and lastly Miso ramen, which is miso based.
Use dried ground shiitakes in the broth. Start with about 3 cups dried ( 3 oz) , and grind into a fine powder, using a food processor or coffee grinder. This should make about 1 C of shiitake powder. You could also use other dried mushrooms instead. Place the powder in 12 Cups of water in a large stock pot along with one sheet of Kombu, a dried seaweed found in Asian markets.
Once the broth is going, work on your toppings. For one of the toppings, I made smoked shiitake mushrooms. This is surprisingly easy and fun to do at home and this technique can be used to smoke other ingredients as well.
Line a medium sized pot with foil. Place 2 T finely shredded DRY wood chips in a pile in the middle. I used apple wood. Place a strainer basket over top.
Another topping I chose was left over butternut squash. Dice it into small 1/2 in cubes, toss with olive oil, salt and pepper and roast in a hot oven until tender, about 20 minutes.
Toppings are fully customizable. Typical toppings include pork, beef, seafood, tofu, bamboo shoots, a soft-boiled egg, seaweed (nori), fish cakes, corn, cabbage, bok choy, mushrooms, spinach, scallions, pickled vegetables, or anything else that appeals to you.
A while ago, to celebrate a friends birthday, we had a ramen party. The hostess asked us all to bring a topping. She undertook the laborious task of the Momofuku broth, the meat and the noodles and we each brought various toppings. We each made our own bowl of ramen, customizing it to our own tastes. It was a blast.
Enoki mushrooms (also referred to as the velvet shank) are the delicate and tasteful mushrooms that grow on tree trunks, roots and branches mostly found in Japan. They grow in a cluster and have stems that are up to 4 inches tall. Their aroma is slightly fruity and they are mild in flavor. Generally I use them raw as a garnish.
There are two main types of noodles used for ramen, yellow egg noodles, and white flour noodles. In the past, yellow egg noodles were the most common – these are the type found in most dried ramen packages. Recently, the flour noodles have been gaining in popularity. The two types differ in size and texture. Egg noodles are fairly thin, firm to the palate, and slightly curly. Flour noodles are soft and wide.
Many Japanese express that the ramen noodles found in the United States lack depth of flavor because the absence of kansui, a highly alkaline mineral water found in Asia. Some chefs use baking soda in their noodles to approximate the flavor.
These are a freshly made, vegan, all flour noodles, available in the refrigerated section at the Asian market. To cook, follow the directions on the package. You could also use gluten free rice noodles.
Begin filling your bowls with noodles and toppings.
When ready, ladle hot broth over top. Traditionally, ramen is served with chopsticks and Chinese style porcelain spoons.
Bring the following to a boil in a large pot.
Simmer for 30 minutes uncovered on med heat, and remove Kombu.
Simmer another 30 minutes. Strain. Keep warm.
3 Quarts water ( 12 Cups)
3 cups ( 3 oz.) dried Shiitake Mushrooms (or other dried mushrooms), ground in a food processor or coffee grinder into a fine powder. Should have about 1 C finely ground mushrooms.
1 sheet Kombu seaweed (available at Asian markets)
5 crushed cloves garlic
1 whole bunch green onions, rough chopped
3 whole cloves or a pinch of ground cloves
8 peppercorns or ground pepper
1/4 c mirin
1/3 c soy sauce
This will reduce and you will end up with 6-8 cups. Taste for salt. If this reduces by more than half, it may become too salty…. so add a little water to taste.
4 cups rich chicken stock
2 tablespoons shiro miso (white miso)
1 cup scallions
slice ginger
Bring to a simmer, check for salt, adding if necessary.
4 oz fresh shiitake mushrooms, de-stemmed and sliced.
Place in a small bowl and toss with a little olive oil and a pinch of salt.
Line the bottom or a med size pot with foil.
Place 2 T finely shredded smoking wood, DRY, not wet, ( I use apple wood, but you could use hickory, cedar, alder or even tea leaves) in a pile in the middle.
Place a strainer basket over and cover with mushrooms. Place the pot on a burner, on high heat, uncovered, until you begin to see smoke ( on my gas burner this usually takes about 4 minutes.) One you see a good amount of smoke, cover with foil and a lid, turn heat down to medium low, and smoke for 10-15 minutes. Obviously the longer, the smokier. Turn off heat and leave covered until ready to use, this way mushrooms will continue to cook.
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Roasted butternut, roasted cauliflower,
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I have been watching review videos for Skyward Sword and played it about an hour or so at a friend's house. It is a fun game and I am not trying to be a Nintendo hater when I ask this but does anyone else feel like it is like playing a game from a previous generation. I know you are thinking it is only because of the graphics and about to rip me but I feel like the game play and Zelda formula has gotten a bit stale. It would be nice if Link could speak, but not in the way Nintendo made Samus speak. I know that some of my complaint is that I wish I could play the game without the motion controls. I see Nintendo hanging on to motion controls though.
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Problem is that when Nintendo tries to shake things up a bit (ex. Majora's mask) rabid fanboys shit their panties and react extremely negatively (thus giving the game negative attention) just because it deviated from the original formula, resulting in poor(er) sales . I really don't like the idea of seeing anything more than what Nintendo has already done in terms of implementing VA, however; it would be like giving Gordon Freeman a voice.
I'm about 15 hours into Skyward Sword and it doesn't feel last gen at all. Actually, it's rather refreshing if you ask me. As for the future, the Wii U will have a different controller, but also be compatible with the Wii Remote Plus and Nunchuk, but I'm sure Nintendo will use the new controller for a new Zelda game. It just makes sense.
maybe Samuel L Jackson could do Link's voice in the next game. just a thought
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Problem is that when Nintendo tries to shake things up a bit (ex. Majora's mask) rabid fanboys shit their panties and react extremely negatively (thus giving the game negative attention) just because it deviated from the original formula, resulting in poor(er) sales . I really don't like the idea of seeing anything more than what Nintendo has already done in terms of implementing VA, however; it would be like giving Gordon Freeman a voice.
But every other character in Half-life and Portal, etc, do talk. They could implement voice acting and keep Link as a silent protagonist. This isn't the early 90's anymore, where pretty much all voice acting was atrocious. As long as they hired some decent talent, it would add to the experience of the game, in my opinion.
And although games like Majora's Mask and Windwaker had pretty negative reactions initially, they've gone on to become two of the most popular games in the series, where as Twilight Princess, which essentially tried to be a modern Ocarina of Time, is panned as one of the worst.
I don't think Skyward Sword felt particularly dated, but it didn't feel very original either. They've been talking about involving Retro in the development of the next one, and that's definitely something I want to see. Do a Metroid Prime for the Zelda series.
I have no faith that Nintendo could muster up good voice acting. Did you ever see that intro video for Super Mario Sunshine?
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The Zelda franchise is still doing great so they will continue making games as they see fit. I hope that as a Zelda fanatic myself that Zelda does evolve. I love old school Zelda (link to the Past and the oracle games for the gameboy) but I wouldn't mind seeing new features such as developing into more of an rpg. I don't feel like Link should have a voice. Don't fix what's not broken.
Nintendo made a killing when it debuted Twilight princess and since Skyward Sword is only the second installment on the Wii utilizing the motion plus sensor, I don't think they're trying to overkill a game style so quickly. They evolve with the times.
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@FancySoapsMan: Yea TP was awesome, but what was the real problem with TP? It came out on the cube like 4 months prior to the wii getting release and then they just ported it. I've been a huge Nintendo fanboy for most of my life, but I hate to say it but i feel like Nintendo has just gotten lazy with the current gen of gaming. Other than TRYING to fine tune their motion controls instead of just moving to a kinect like system i feel is only hurting them. With that said, I still enjoy the newer Zelda titles, but feel they are simply laking that zazz that the older titles had. I wouldnt mind seeing a turn towards more RPG elements or better fighting in a devil may cry sorta way. But the dungeons are and always will be the best part of Zelda. The adventure of exploring a deep, dark, and dank catacomb with giant spiders and skeletons rising from the pieces all over the floor. So who knows where the franchise will be heading, but wherever it does go I will most likely follow.
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