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Chipotle taught the nation how to say chipotle (or was that Jack in the Box?)–is bánh mì next to become a household term? Maybe. ShopHouse Southeast Asian Kitchen, the new build-a-bánh mì (or bowl) casual restaurant concept by the Denver-based burrito chain, opened its doors in Washington, DC this month, and so far, the reviews have been …
Lest you forget about last week's cover on Irvine post-hardcore band Thrice, we've unearthed some pretty cool portions of the interview with the Breckenridge brothers that didn't make it onto print. Here, both Eddie and Riley talk about how the band evolved musically, and dissect each album as a chapter of the band's life. From …
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. . . and now you have plans. FRIDAY Eats in the Streets What: Another food truck fest with a lineup that includes Ragin Cajun On Wheels, Dos Chinos, Baconmania and White Rabbit Truck (whose 6lbs Burrito Challenge will be attempted by Adam Richman on Man V. Food next Wednesday!). Proceeds benefit the outreach programs …
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There's a reason that “Something is always going on” is the mantra of cops and not entertainment writers. There are days where no matter the locale, little of interest is happening. Those are the days when we dig into the stack of press releases that we ordinarily use as emergency Kleenex or chew on when …
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Just when we thought all the cool treat brands have exhausted their blending scooping arms, there's another frosty event right around the corner bakery. The day: Tuesday, the 27th. Place: Your local Cold Stone Creamery. The treat: Free ice cream. ] Custom chilly creations await the dessert-starved from 5 p.m.-8 p.m. Make-A-Wish Foundation, and their …
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Closing arguments concluded yesterday in the Irvine 11 trial. Twelve jurors are in deliberations, weighing about a week of testimony. The defendants–Mohamed Mohy-Eldeen Abdelgany, Khalid Gahgat Akari, Aslam Abbasi Akhtar, Joseph Tamim Haider, Taher Mutaz Herzallah, Shaheen Waleed Nassar, Mohammad Uns Qureashi, Ali Mohammad Sayeed, Osama Ahmen Shabaik and Asaad Mohamedidris Traina–are charged with …
Was there an explicit rule against the Irvine 11's act of protest at the Israeli Ambassador event? The defense argues there was not, and witnesses have testified that at such controversial events, it may be impossible to enforce one. Sociologist Steven Clayman took the stand on Thursday, the final day of testimony. He …
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UC Irvine professor Rei Terada has taught on the subject of protests and civil disobedience, and said how the so-called Irvine 11 acted at the Israeli Ambassador event is “a normal way for students to protest an event they object to.” The professor of comparative literature took the witness stand today as the defense team …
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*This article was altered on Sept. 15 and 19, 2011. One sunny summer day in Irvine, I drove beyond the wide-open, not-quite-freeway that is Jamboree Road, past the double 99 Ranches and manicured lawns, and up the hill to a split-level house with a gray-shingled roof to meet brothers Riley and Eddie Breckenridge, drummer and …
Nintendo of Japan recently announced the new 3DS circle pad attachment, and boy, is this thing ugly! Although it'll be quite nice to add a second analog thumbstick to Nintendo's latest handheld, the added bulk and size isn't going to make the 3DS win any beauty pageants. Ugly video game accessories aren't uncommon, however. Video …
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”Of course it was planned,” said defense attorney Jacqueline Goodman in her opening arguments today, addressing the charge that the so-called Irvine 11 (now 10) conspired to disrupt a public speech. “They conspired to obey the law, which is the opposite of a criminal conspiracy,” she said. The defense team referred …
Trying to show jurors that the Muslim students on trial did not act spontaneously in their disruption of the speech by Israeli Ambassador Michael Oren, prosecutors presented a series of emails that were sent by the defendants in the days leading up to the protest on Feb. 8, 2010. The emails, obtained from Google by …
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