![]() ![]() Everyone usually only gathers once every one or two months. ![]() What’s going on? Is this a family hearing? Are they angry for taking all of lil bro’s pocket money when I played cards with him yesterday?īut if that’s the case, why are my two older brothers who had already moved out back here? It had only been eight days since the last family gathering. Zhou Jing was caught unawares by this scene. The only thing on the table was the withered daffodils in the glass vase swaying gently. ![]() There was no food on the simple dining table. It was then that he saw his parents and siblings gathered and sitting quietly at the dining table. Zhou Jing mumbled to himself as he walked around the cabinet. But at this moment, the typically boisterous house was unbelievably silent. After all, getting chosen was as likely as a toad eating the meat of a swan.Īfter changing into his slippers in one practiced move, Zhou Jing suddenly realized that the house was too quiet.Īt this time, his younger siblings would be playing, and his mother would turn up the television when she watched the afternoon dramas. Zhou Jing, however, did not have much of an intense reaction to their answers, as he was already accustomed to it. Today, he received a bunch of “go back and wait for news” replies, to the point that his ears were numb. The competition for the job market in West Sea City grew more and more intense, and it was not easy to find a job with just a standard education degree. It seems like these independent candidates are evaluated in other methods as well, and if the school thinks they’re a good fit, they will get preference to be selected for the said university as well as a lowered entry score level.) (TL Note: I don’t know too much about how China’s education system works, but it seems like they have this option to enroll as an independent candidate of sorts at certain universities between the period of their college examinations to the date their exam scores are released. For the past three months, besides looking for a job, Zhou Jing had constantly been revising. As a fresh graduate from a middle-class school with not-so outstanding grades, he could only apply for a spot in the higher education institutes as an independent candidate. He had spent another day interviewing for jobs. He dressed simple yet elegant in a white shirt, black slacks, and leather shoes. The full-body mirror beside the door reflected his appearance. A tired expression hung on his handsome face as he carried a tiny cake box in his hand. The anti-theft door, which had a tiny advertisement slip attached to it, slid open soundlessly. Beep beep… The fingerprint verification device sounded with a clear prompt. ![]()
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![]() ![]() ![]() When it was time to give the waitress my order, I mockingly raised my fingers and put up air quotes as I requested the “duck.” Both my date and the waitress were visibly unamused by my mockery, and as a result, there were no more dates after that. I distinctly recall being invited by a young lady who practiced veganism to a vegan Asian restaurant in Garden Grove. Zero stars is not worth writing about.There was a time when I firmly believed that vegetarians and vegans with their mock meats were themselves a mockery to the culinary world. 1 star is a place to go if you’re hungry and it’s nearby. 2 stars is a good place to go for a meal (visit if you’re in the neighborhood). 3 stars is most excellent, even exceptional (worth a trip from anywhere in Southern California). 4 stars is world-class (worth a trip from anywhere). What the stars mean: Ratings range from 4 stars to zero. ![]() When: Lunch and dinner, Wednesday through Mondayĭetails: Healthy soft drinks reservations acceptedĪtmosphere: What began in Reseda as an off-the-beaten path Vietnamese vegan shop, expands to Cerritos, with a chain link in one of South Street’s many culinary malls, with a minimalist menu that informs what they serve, is “A Better Way of Life.” Merrill Shindler is a Los Angeles-based freelance dining critic. For me, it defines, “A Better Way of Life.” A vegetable that’s just…a vegetable. But I put it on the side, and stuck with the salad. ![]() Though you do have a choice of various vegan meats to go in the salads. Dining out these days can be so tricky!Īnd for those on an old-fashioned diet, there are salads as well, where the vegetables are clearly vegetables. And the concern continues into the “Dry Noodles,” where we find that those with a wheat/gluten allergy can substitute gluten-free noodles, clear mung bean noodles, rice noodles or shredded zucchini, along with a gluten-free sauce. So many dietary hoops to jump through there - vegan and peanut-free and gluten-free. Which is why there’s a section on the menu headed “Peanut Allergies,” detailing the availability of coconut sauce, sesame soy sauce, gluten free soy, or something called VL Dressing, for those who can’t eat peanuts. Peanut sauce is happily vegan, though it does open up a world of allergies. It’s improved by the good peanut sauce that comes with all the rolls. The appetizers lean towards the rolls, also five of them, one of which made with “ham,” another with “beef,” and a third with “chicken,” that’s got a kind of spongy texture. It’s one of five soups on the menu, a very busy section - a lemongrass and chili soup called Kevin #1, a Curry Soup (my personal favorite), a noodle-less vegetable soup, and a wheat noodle ramen soup, which comes with fried shallots, an unexpectedly elegant touch. Rather than dozens of pho noodle soup variations, each with a different combination of meat, there’s just one - the Ironman Pho (love the name!), a vegetable broth, with rice noodles, tofu and “beef” slices, topped with onions (both white and green), cilantro, beansprouts, basil, lime and jalapeno. The menu is about as minimalist as a Vietnamese menu ever is. Putting aside my mixed opinions on tofu in particular, and vegan meat substitutes in general, this is fine chow - a small selection of dishes, drawn from the extensive world of Vietnamese (and to a lesser degree, Thai) cooking. Tofu…and a meal that represents, as the menu says, “A Better Way of Life.” What I prefer to focus on is the line found on the website, encouraging us to “Indulge in authentic, flavorful Southeast Asian Cuisine prepared from fresh ingredients and bold spices.” Which is what Vinh Loi is very good at. And since the cooking is decidedly subtle, the tofu isn’t hidden.Īnd so…tofu is what we go here for. Often in one of those palate-destroying Szechuan dishes, flavored with fiery peppers and sautéed pork, where the tofu is hidden under a mountain of extreme flavors. But it’s been transformed from soy beans (our much-loved edamame) to soy milk to soy curds to prepared tofu in dishes. Is tofu a vegetable? Well, of course it is. ![]() ![]() ![]() To sum up, for almost all customers, it was the most suitable. Further, a few strongly agree that this tripod could probably withstand being run over by a tank. 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I believe my views reflect the opinion of the entire law enforcement community. I wanted you to be aware of the FBI's position relative to this song and its message. And he made clear that these were not merely his personal views: On August 1, 1989, the FBI's Milt Ahlerich sent a letter to Priority Records - which distributed N.W.A's debut album Straight Outta Compton - to register his feelings about the song "Fuck tha Police," which he said "encourages violence" against law enforcement officials. 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A dark nurse themed outfit with a biohazard spinal fluid injection arm. In between vats filled with spinal cords that didn’t seem human, she found what she was looking for. She didn’t care much about the subject as she did for the high tech equipment they had made for it that was supposedly stashed away in an underground South Shine City facility. Having found no trace of such a patient while going through the records, she instead found out about certain classified medical experiments. Seeing the potential in Dust & Ashes, Toxic took on an odd-job in the West Shine City Hospital to find out more about the person Dust was before his amnesia. This is how she came upon her new equipment: Now it’s sealed away, set to activate if Toxic would ever be captured by the Shine City Police. As a product of her mindstate at the time it turned erratic and hostile. Using the data she had found on Latch, she delved into questionable arts and created an ivory automaton. In that closet hangs a contraption, something from a time Toxic would rather not think about. High up in a seemingly abandoned skyscraper, on an empty floor without entrance there stands a single large closet. This one is for Latch, but it isn’t Latch himself! Corrected fixed camera setting for story mode comicsįitting for Halloween, the latest DLC outfit is the Ivory Puppet: Killer.Dust and Toxic deobfuscated for modding.removed ability to special a ball remotely.parries no longer turn invisible from online rollbacks.added looping special activation effect to Nitro.Toxic tag no longer disappears when her parry is grabbed.removed swing hitbox from placing a Toxic tag on the wall.first wall attach frames now accept action inputs (Latch, Raptor, Switch, Toxic).Latch wall climb now has momentum on release.first run stop frame no longer ignores movement input.special can no longer get stuck on a corpse.Ashes is smarter about bunting towards Dust.Ashes moves further the higher up you activate.can be used at lower speeds without buffer.(as usual you can still add to and update your feedback) In October the community celebrated the second Blaze anniversary with a tournament sporting the largest prize pool in Lethal League history (just over $2000)! You can watch it back here.Īnd right after that we dropped the next DLC outfit alongside a big list of changes addressing your feedback survey input: With that patch live it’s a good time for you to share or update your feedback. All visual issues on Retro stages are fixed.New random retro stage option to unlock.The Retro stages after City Streets are easier to unlock.All the Retro stages are available online.Pyrotechnics are further away in the Paradise Field stadium.Powerup option to select an individual powerup to play with.Competitive mode in private lobbies using default 1 on 1 rules.The first run stop frame no longer ignores direction input.Pivots are now performed with up instead of down.Parries no longer turn invisible from an online rollback.Removed ability to special a ball remotely.The Toxic tag no longer disappears when her parry is grabbed.Removed hitbox from placing a Toxic tag on the wall.Fixed all first wall attach frames ignoring action inputs.Latch now has momentum when releasing from the wall.Added special activation effect to Nitro. ![]() Ashes travels further when activated from the air.Jet can hover with taunt at any jump height.Candyballs now match the Candyman outfit.Candyman’s special meter maxes out at 1 during a candy chain.So let’s get started!Īll console versions have received a major patch, briefly bringing them on par with Steam for a few weeks! Here is the full list of changes and new features: From Blaze updates on all platforms, the DLC release status, latest merchandise, events and last but not least: News on Bomb Rush Cyberfunk. ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() MINUTE – Double definition, the second being a period of 60 seconds.Ģ Bug reported in hearing first removed, of course (9) MIDNIGHT – The letter G (Gee) is defined by the word for 12am.Ģ8 Gang finally lost trail – it could be waning (8)ĬRESCENT – A four letter word for a gang or sailors on a boat followed by a five letter word for a trail. READY MONEY – An anagram (modulates) of YON DREAMY E (Echo in the NATO phonetic alphabet).Ģ5 Athenians lacking heart and spirit to overcome city state (6)ĪLASKA – The outer letters (lacking heart) of Athenians and a two letter word for spirit around (to overcome) the abbreviation for Los Angeles (city).Ģ6 Gee, this might define w hen the day ends! (8) It is one of those blurred areas where it is used so much on forms and on-line that denying its use seems unfair.Ģ1 Instrument‘s strange accompaniment to sad ending (4)ĭRUM – A three letter word meaning strange after (accompaniment to) the final letter (ending) of sad.Ģ3 Yon dreamy Echo modulates to liquid notes, perchance (5,5) An oddity of the standard dictionaries used by compilers is that Y for Yes is not a listed abbreviation. HYPNOTISED – An anagram (in convulsions) of PYTHON DIES.Ģ0 Mail enclosure to be returned? Yes, no problem (4)ĮASY – A reversal (to be returned) of the abbreviation for self-addressed envelope followed by the abbreviation for yes. UNYIELDING – An anagram (maddeningly) of LYING NUDE I (one).ġ8 Mesmerised by python, dies in convulsions (10) The first often used in the compound form to give someone the slip?ġ5 Lying beside nude, one maddeningly stubborn (10) LAPS – Double definition for rounds on a racetrack and drinks (as a dog might). PROSECUTOR – An anagram (dissolves) of E (European) COURT after (upon) a three letter word for an expert. OWNING – The abbreviation for a self-inflicted footballing blunder includes (securing) a three letter word for a victory around (over) the first letter (leader) of Norman.ġ1 European court dissolves upon experts identifying man after conviction (10) TREATISE – A two letter musical note inside (biting) an anagram (used amiss) of SATIRE.ĩ Partridge, maybe, ensnared by a heartless tourist, a legendary huntress (8)ĪTALANTA – The first name of the comedian Mr Partridge inside (ensnared by) the A and the outer letters (heartless) of tourist followed by the final A of the clue.ġ0 Admitting blunder, after securing victory over Norman leader (6) The commentometer reads as 1.5/30 or 5%ġ Wagnerian theme encapsulates Deutschland Uber Alles, say (6)ĪNTHEM – The answer is hidden in (encapsulates) the first two words of the clue.ĥ Note biting satire used amiss in serious composition (8) I do ask that you remember that for most setters this is a new experience, so please only offer constructive criticism.īrunel returns with a much improved crossword. There will be another Rookie Corner puzzle tomorrow.Īs usual, the setter will be delighted to receive feedback from you, the solvers. This is the puzzle that was scheduled for last Monday. The puzzle is available by clicking on the above grid. ![]() ![]() ![]() Audio Editing (specialists in tuning and comp'ing vocals).Studio Services Ten21 recording studios has been designed to be as flexible and as versatile as possible in the range of services it can provide. Check out our recording equipment page for more details. Fine tooth audio manipulation is achieved using a choice of either Pro Tools, Logic, or Digital Perfomer on the Apple Mac Pro platform, with an extensive range of plugins making easy work of editing, comp'ing, overdubs and mixing. 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No matter how you approach your music and audio production, DP's highly customizable user interface empowers your personal workflow. ![]() ![]() ![]() If they have good ideas we are happy to implement them.” “As we did it in development of mobile versions, feedback of our Community members is very important to us and we always listen to them. How are you planning on involving the Community in your development process? “The full version with all features will have a higher price.” Will the game be priced differently during and after Early Access? Optimized graphics engine for smoother gameplay.Unlockable achievements (from 5 to 2000+).Advanced physics engine for more realistic experience.Pinball tables for unlocked achievements.Real-time raytraced ball and flipper shadows.Modernized version of original Zaccaria tables.Improved cabinet support (secondary display for backglass).It is playable fully and runs smoothly.įollowing features have been implemented in Early Access: “The current version has 38 licensed with original rule sheets and sounds, 15 remake, 16 retro, 9 award pinball tables. ![]() What is the current state of the Early Access version? Not to mention those features which will be implemented or changed on feedback of our Community members.īased on our plans the following features will be implemented: During Early Access we would like to implement these features, improve performance and make optimizations. “There are several new features which haven't been implemented so far in the current version. How is the full version planned to differ from the Early Access version? We are estimating the game will be completed in 2019 Q1.” “This time value depends on activity of Community members, how many changes or new features they would like to see in our game in the future. In Early Access we will have the opportunity to implement these features.”Īpproximately how long will this game be in Early Access? Based on feedbacks, ideas and suggestions of Community members the game will be improved to that way that makes our customers very satisfied. “Early Access program gives an opportunity to us to make our game better. ![]() ![]() Her fiancé, however, is not thrilled at the news and asks her to reconsider being at home more with their daughter. She is focusing on her child and getting her groove back.ĭuffey has been enjoying a quieter life due to the pandemic but has started wanting to get back to work with French Montana. Lorenzo thinks it is a faze and that she will return to him, but she is determined to move on from him as he has not treated her well in the past. She is ready to take on dating by the horns, and things seem to be looking up in that department.īrittish is single and ready to mingle. She found healing in leaning on friends, Jackie and Angel and by visiting a pet medium. Jennifer has had a lot of letting go recently since she has had to deal with her precious dog's death, which was a massive blow to her system. She is stressed and depressed, which leaves her with less grace for Brandi’s shenanigans. She has moved from Atlanta to LA and has a lot of adjustments to make. We also found out that Malaysia’s life has changed dramatically since the divorce, her ex has not been helping with child support, and she has been fully living as a single mum. During one of their fights, we learnt the tragic news that Brandi’s father passed on. Hopefully, they will find a way to make up. Bearing in mind that they were best friends, seeing them at odds was sad. The animosity between Brandi and Malaysia was so thick that you could cut it with a knife. She also has an opportunity with the NBA to bring the league's fashion to another level. Angel has had a lot of growth, not just from the baby bump but also from her businesses. At her gender reveal, she could speak with her mum and forge a way forward in their relationship. She kept her pregnancy from her mum because of fear of her mum not supporting the relationship or having a negative opinion about it. They are happy and in love but, like most couples, have their struggles. The following big news in the series was angel Brink’s pregnancy with RoccStar. Let’s hope that as the season continues, the ladies can continue to glean from her wisdom. She has tried to help the ladies with their relationships, from Brittish and Lorenzo, Angel and RoccStar and even ‘hooking’ up Nia and Mickey. ![]() The internet recently shared their thoughts on Brittish The Body’s legal woes.Due to her success with her marriage, she calls herself the relationship guru. Basketball Wives Fans Already Tried Brittish Williams In The Court Of Public Opinion On her 2017-2019 tax returns, she allegedly used false names and Social Security numbers to increase her return amount, according to prosecutors. Prosecutors state the actual owners of the checks had no knowledge of the deposits.īrittish also allegedly played with Uncle Sam’s tax money. Officials also assert in 20, Williams deposited four checks between $4,500 and $5,800 into banking accounts she managed and withdrew the money before the checks bounced or the banks determined the transaction was fraudulent. Although Miss Britt has garnered several complaints with the Better Business Bureau for her Love Of Labels online boutique, many of her supporters did not fathom the single mother of one was capable of felonious fraud.īOSSIP also reported prosecutors’ documents revealed the deets on all five of Brittish’s alleged offenses, including the usage of false Social Security numbers in 2017 to obtain lines of credit, loans and funds from financial institutions. ![]() |
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