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Gradually, the lights dimmed while the sound of a motor revving filled the venue.
Fans energetically waved their light-up flower accessories in anticipation and stood up.
Almost immediately, the instrumentals to “BANG BANG BANG” blared through the speakers, and the 5 members walked out of the splitting screen previously used to play the videos.
During the song, small fireworks burst from the top of the stage and popped timely on the hook’s lyric “bang.” It was then that everyone recognized the blissful hype BIGBANG was about to deliver for the rest of the night on.
As their set progressed, the band showcased their sentimental side, performing a set of slow ballads at once to drive home the theme of their first album single “LOSER,” yet also re-energized the crowd with another set of R&B and pop songs.
In between, as if to both recharge their energy and quickly change into their costume-like clothes, each artist performed a song from his solo work.
This break from the group’s work gave more casual fans a chance to witness how the band dedicated its time during its hiatuses.
The ultimate highlight came during T.O.P’s solo “DOOM DADA.” Adorning a suit printed with Mondrian’s patented “Composition” painting, instead of rapping his line, T.O.P looked at the audience and winked.
And during that moment, my jaw dropped, and I questioned my sexuality.
In between a set of maybe three or four songs, the band either took the time to interact with the audience or reveal extended scenes from their Quentin Tarantino-inspired short film uploaded in April.
It was when the band members spoke to the audience that these Korean idols brought themselves down to earth.
Despite occasionally tripping over their rehearsed English lines, each member gave us a glimpse of his more personal side.
Some had further solidified their reputations.
For instance, Daesung, the goofy, go-lucky singer and drummer, introduced himself just by yelling “YEAH” to the audience at least 5 times and waited for the audience’s response between each.
T.O.P re-asserted himself as the cool, collected bad boy, asserting, “Yeah… You know who I am” when it was his turn at the microphone.
The others seemed to break out of fan expectations.
While Seungri was the most mysterious before the concert, known more for his dancing than his singing, he ended up being the most charismatic of the group and spoke the most English.
Taeyang also shed the hip hop image he tries to convey in his videos when he’s clad in Supreme.
His initial interaction with the audience was inviting the fans to sing pitches with him, and later on, he would be the one to interject between the other members’ later interactions with the audience.
And while G-Dragon is the eclectic leader of the group, he was surprisingly toned down compared to the chameleon style that has garnered him the attention of fashionheads everywhere.
The biggest surprise, though, was the group’s capacity for profanity.
In an attempt to hype up the audience for his solo “Strong Baby,” Seungri yelled at the audience to “MAKE SOME FUCKING NOISE.” For his part in “Zutter,” T.O.P repeatedly rapped “bitch” despite his line only requiring him to say it once.
And at the end, G-Dragon introduced the final song as “FANTASTIC MOTHERFUCKING BABY.” Of course, there are more moments that I could cover – like how Daesung made a scene about revealing his hair-covered eyes, or how he pelvic thrusted to Michael Jackson’s “Billie Jean,” or how T.O.P still uncoordinatedly dances in the back – but these moments are boring to read and seem underwhelming on paper.
If there’s one thing to take away, it’s that this concert was an electric, out-of-body experience.
I had the privilege of being in the presence of some of my favorite artists, foolishly screaming and singing and dancing along to some of my favorite songs live — all without the influence of drugs and alcohol.
Despite their huge break, this comeback concert only proved that BIGBANG’s presence is stronger than ever and cemented my opinion that they’re the absolute best in Korean pop.
Unfortunately, as the concert concluded, the very real idea that each member would undergo required conscription loomed closer.
But it didn’t matter — if this was BIGBANG’s last world tour, it ended perfectly.
If there is another years from now, though, I can’t wait to be there too.
WHAT?!??!
I know.
That’s what you’re saying right now.
“WHAT?!
DISNEY HAS A DONUT SUNDAE AND I DIDN’T KNOW ABOUT IT?
!” How do I know you’re saying that?
Because that’s exactly what I was saying when Tina (<– amazing DFB photographer who’s frigging awesome) spotted this at the Plaza Ice Cream Parlor in the Magic Kingdom this week!
But it’s OK. It’s brand new — not even on the menu yet — so we didn’t miss out on too much of the Donut Sundae lifespan.
And we’re hoping that lifespan is a nice, long one!
The Main Street Plaza Ice Cream Parlor can be found at the intersection of Main Street USA and Tomorrowland, just before you get to Cinderella Castle.
And the sundae joins a few other must-have treats on the Ice Cream Parlor’s menu, including the house-made ice cream sandwich (preferably ordered with a drizzled sauce!
), the “kids’ cone” (it’s totally OK to order this as a grown-up, too) with Mickey ears, and the Plaza Ice Cream Sundae.
So…I’m really not envying you the decisions you’ll have to make when you get there!
;-D After spotting the sundae on a placard, we grabbed it!
It comes with a warm glazed donut, warm apple compote, vanilla ice cream, chocolate sauce, whipped cream, a cherry, chocolate chips, and peanut butter chips.
We found out that the donut was not house-made (it’s basically a Krispy Kreme), but it’s warmed just before serving.
And with the warm donut and warm compote contrasting with the cold vanilla ice cream, there’s a LOT of amazing going on in this sundae!
I’m doubting the apple compote is house-made, or even fresh (probably canned), but it still works well with the sundae.
Though the combo of apple compote with peanut butter chips is a bit strange?
At the moment, vanilla ice cream is the default flavor.
The Cast Member we spoke to said that once this is officially on the menu, guests should be able to request whatever flavor they’d like.
At press time, this costs $5.99 and is not a Disney Dining Plan snack credit option.
But at $5.99, you’re still getting a bargain as far as we’re concerned!
Our thoughts?
This was fantastic!
Donut?
Good!
Ice Cream?
Good!
Apple Pie Filling?
Good!
Whipped Cream?
Good!
It’s a winner all around.
We can’t WAIT until this gets cemented onto the menu!
Pin it for later!
What do you think?
Will you be heading to the Plaza Ice Cream Parlor for your Donut Sundae the next time you’re on Main Street USA?
Let us know in the comments below!
A notorious protester convicted of wilfully promoting hatred against Muslims and criminally harassing a Muslim man and his family was sentenced Tuesday to nine months in jail.
Eric Brazau handed out a flyer that “vilified Muslims and disparages their religion,” Ontario court Judge S. Ford Clements said in February, when he found Brazau guilty.
Eric Brazau was convicted of willful promotion of hatred against Muslims and criminally harassing a Muslim family.
( CARLOS OSORIO / TORONTO STAR FILE PHOTO ) The case was far from being on the borderline between “rough and tumble debate” and hate speech, as Brazau had argued, Clements said in a College Park courtroom.
Brazau handed out the flyer, which contained many offensive references to Islam and Muslims, in August and September 2012.
While distributing it, Brazau sometimes yelled obscenities about Islam “in a tone of voice that suggested he was very angry and had little interest in debate,” Clements said.
Brazau had argued that he did not intend to promote hate speech; instead he wanted to stimulate debate about censorship, “blasphemy laws” and Sharia law, Clements said.
Article Continued Below Clements disagreed.
“He knew the material would deeply wound and anger Muslims,” said Clements.
The content was not humorous, ironic or satirical, he said.
“Mr.
Brazau is far too intelligent to believe this to be so.” The flyer also contained a somewhat blurred photograph of a Muslim family on a downtown Toronto street.
The man in the photo testified that Brazau called him a “terrorist” on the day Brazau took the photo.
In a second interaction a few weeks later on a sidewalk, the man, whose name is protected by a publication ban, said that Brazau approached him aggressively while photographing the family, making him “concerned and fearful.” Article Continued Below Clements found this to be criminal harassment.
During sentencing submissions, Crown prosecutor Derek Ishak described Brazau as an “unrepentant hatemonger … who abused his right to freedom of speech in a planned, deliberate manner,” Clements said Tuesday in his sentencing decision.
However, Clements said that while Brazau’s conduct was “despicable” and his beliefs “repugnant,” the maximum sentence of six months for a summary conviction on willfully promoting hatred was unwarranted.
He also noted the defence submission that Brazau committed his offences in public, where he was easily identifiable, rather than by stealth.
Instead, he gave Brazau a four-month sentence, plus two months for criminal harassment and mischief and three months for breach of probation by not keeping the peace.
Brazau, who had spent nine months in pre-trial custody, was sentenced to time served.
Clements declined to ban Brazau from distributing flyers, since that could impede his right to freedom of expression.
Outside the court, Brazau said he will appeal his sentence.
He says he is aware the flyer was “problematic” and “would offend.” But his voice won’t be silenced, Brazau added, though he will keep in mind the hate speech laws, which he says he has learned to navigate over the past few months.
“Hatred is the harvest he wanted to gather,” Clements said in his conviction decision, quoting William Butler Yeats.
“I find this is true of Mr. Brazau.” Last month, a small claims court found that Brazau had been wrongfully arrested and detained while protesting near Sgt.
Ryan Russell’s funeral procession in 2011.
However, the deputy judge also found his conduct “reprehensible” and awarded him only $1,000 in damages.
× Some Seattle businesses closed for ‘A Day Without Immigrants’, but others decided against it SEATTLE — While there is no official list of local businesses participating in this movement, “A Day Without Immigrants”, we did find some businesses that had closed their doors and posted signs up saying they were participating.
In fact, one business owner says he’s doing things a little bit differently.
Instead of shutting down, he says he is choosing to pay it forward.
Please enable Javascript to watch this video Edward Moran moved from Mexico to the United States in 1984.
He opened El Norte Lounge in Lake City about seven years ago.
And instead of closing up shop along with many other immigrant small business owners across the nation, Eduardo was open for business Thursday.

Gradually, the lights dimmed while the sound of a motor revving filled the venue.

Fans energetically waved their light-up flower accessories in anticipation and stood up.

Almost immediately, the instrumentals to “BANG BANG BANG” blared through the speakers, and the 5 members walked out of the splitting screen previously used to play the videos.

During the song, small fireworks burst from the top of the stage and popped timely on the hook’s lyric “bang.” It was then that everyone recognized the blissful hype BIGBANG was about to deliver for the rest of the night on.

As their set progressed, the band showcased their sentimental side, performing a set of slow ballads at once to drive home the theme of their first album single “LOSER,” yet also re-energized the crowd with another set of R&B and pop songs.

In between, as if to both recharge their energy and quickly change into their costume-like clothes, each artist performed a song from his solo work.

This break from the group’s work gave more casual fans a chance to witness how the band dedicated its time during its hiatuses.

The ultimate highlight came during T.O.P’s solo “DOOM DADA.” Adorning a suit printed with Mondrian’s patented “Composition” painting, instead of rapping his line, T.O.P looked at the audience and winked.

And during that moment, my jaw dropped, and I questioned my sexuality.

In between a set of maybe three or four songs, the band either took the time to interact with the audience or reveal extended scenes from their Quentin Tarantino-inspired short film uploaded in April.

It was when the band members spoke to the audience that these Korean idols brought themselves down to earth.

Despite occasionally tripping over their rehearsed English lines, each member gave us a glimpse of his more personal side.

Some had further solidified their reputations.

For instance, Daesung, the goofy, go-lucky singer and drummer, introduced himself just by yelling “YEAH” to the audience at least 5 times and waited for the audience’s response between each.

T.O.P re-asserted himself as the cool, collected bad boy, asserting, “Yeah… You know who I am” when it was his turn at the microphone.

The others seemed to break out of fan expectations.

While Seungri was the most mysterious before the concert, known more for his dancing than his singing, he ended up being the most charismatic of the group and spoke the most English.

Taeyang also shed the hip hop image he tries to convey in his videos when he’s clad in Supreme.

His initial interaction with the audience was inviting the fans to sing pitches with him, and later on, he would be the one to interject between the other members’ later interactions with the audience.

And while G-Dragon is the eclectic leader of the group, he was surprisingly toned down compared to the chameleon style that has garnered him the attention of fashionheads everywhere.

The biggest surprise, though, was the group’s capacity for profanity.

In an attempt to hype up the audience for his solo “Strong Baby,” Seungri yelled at the audience to “MAKE SOME FUCKING NOISE.” For his part in “Zutter,” T.O.P repeatedly rapped “bitch” despite his line only requiring him to say it once.

And at the end, G-Dragon introduced the final song as “FANTASTIC MOTHERFUCKING BABY.” Of course, there are more moments that I could cover – like how Daesung made a scene about revealing his hair-covered eyes, or how he pelvic thrusted to Michael Jackson’s “Billie Jean,” or how T.O.P still uncoordinatedly dances in the back – but these moments are boring to read and seem underwhelming on paper.

If there’s one thing to take away, it’s that this concert was an electric, out-of-body experience.

I had the privilege of being in the presence of some of my favorite artists, foolishly screaming and singing and dancing along to some of my favorite songs live — all without the influence of drugs and alcohol.

Despite their huge break, this comeback concert only proved that BIGBANG’s presence is stronger than ever and cemented my opinion that they’re the absolute best in Korean pop.

Unfortunately, as the concert concluded, the very real idea that each member would undergo required conscription loomed closer.

But it didn’t matter — if this was BIGBANG’s last world tour, it ended perfectly.

If there is another years from now, though, I can’t wait to be there too.

WHAT?!??!

I know.

That’s what you’re saying right now.

“WHAT?!

DISNEY HAS A DONUT SUNDAE AND I DIDN’T KNOW ABOUT IT?

!” How do I know you’re saying that?

Because that’s exactly what I was saying when Tina (<– amazing DFB photographer who’s frigging awesome) spotted this at the Plaza Ice Cream Parlor in the Magic Kingdom this week!

But it’s OK. It’s brand new — not even on the menu yet — so we didn’t miss out on too much of the Donut Sundae lifespan.

And we’re hoping that lifespan is a nice, long one!

The Main Street Plaza Ice Cream Parlor can be found at the intersection of Main Street USA and Tomorrowland, just before you get to Cinderella Castle.

And the sundae joins a few other must-have treats on the Ice Cream Parlor’s menu, including the house-made ice cream sandwich (preferably ordered with a drizzled sauce!

), the “kids’ cone” (it’s totally OK to order this as a grown-up, too) with Mickey ears, and the Plaza Ice Cream Sundae.

So…I’m really not envying you the decisions you’ll have to make when you get there!

;-D After spotting the sundae on a placard, we grabbed it!

It comes with a warm glazed donut, warm apple compote, vanilla ice cream, chocolate sauce, whipped cream, a cherry, chocolate chips, and peanut butter chips.

We found out that the donut was not house-made (it’s basically a Krispy Kreme), but it’s warmed just before serving.

And with the warm donut and warm compote contrasting with the cold vanilla ice cream, there’s a LOT of amazing going on in this sundae!

I’m doubting the apple compote is house-made, or even fresh (probably canned), but it still works well with the sundae.

Though the combo of apple compote with peanut butter chips is a bit strange?

At the moment, vanilla ice cream is the default flavor.

The Cast Member we spoke to said that once this is officially on the menu, guests should be able to request whatever flavor they’d like.

At press time, this costs $5.99 and is not a Disney Dining Plan snack credit option.

But at $5.99, you’re still getting a bargain as far as we’re concerned!

Our thoughts?

This was fantastic!

Donut?

Good!

Ice Cream?

Good!

Apple Pie Filling?

Good!

Whipped Cream?

Good!

It’s a winner all around.

We can’t WAIT until this gets cemented onto the menu!

Pin it for later!

What do you think?

Will you be heading to the Plaza Ice Cream Parlor for your Donut Sundae the next time you’re on Main Street USA?

Let us know in the comments below!

A notorious protester convicted of wilfully promoting hatred against Muslims and criminally harassing a Muslim man and his family was sentenced Tuesday to nine months in jail.

Eric Brazau handed out a flyer that “vilified Muslims and disparages their religion,” Ontario court Judge S. Ford Clements said in February, when he found Brazau guilty.

Eric Brazau was convicted of willful promotion of hatred against Muslims and criminally harassing a Muslim family.

( CARLOS OSORIO / TORONTO STAR FILE PHOTO ) The case was far from being on the borderline between “rough and tumble debate” and hate speech, as Brazau had argued, Clements said in a College Park courtroom.

Brazau handed out the flyer, which contained many offensive references to Islam and Muslims, in August and September 2012.

While distributing it, Brazau sometimes yelled obscenities about Islam “in a tone of voice that suggested he was very angry and had little interest in debate,” Clements said.

Brazau had argued that he did not intend to promote hate speech; instead he wanted to stimulate debate about censorship, “blasphemy laws” and Sharia law, Clements said.

Article Continued Below Clements disagreed.

“He knew the material would deeply wound and anger Muslims,” said Clements.

The content was not humorous, ironic or satirical, he said.

“Mr.

Brazau is far too intelligent to believe this to be so.” The flyer also contained a somewhat blurred photograph of a Muslim family on a downtown Toronto street.

The man in the photo testified that Brazau called him a “terrorist” on the day Brazau took the photo.

In a second interaction a few weeks later on a sidewalk, the man, whose name is protected by a publication ban, said that Brazau approached him aggressively while photographing the family, making him “concerned and fearful.” Article Continued Below Clements found this to be criminal harassment.

During sentencing submissions, Crown prosecutor Derek Ishak described Brazau as an “unrepentant hatemonger … who abused his right to freedom of speech in a planned, deliberate manner,” Clements said Tuesday in his sentencing decision.

However, Clements said that while Brazau’s conduct was “despicable” and his beliefs “repugnant,” the maximum sentence of six months for a summary conviction on willfully promoting hatred was unwarranted.

He also noted the defence submission that Brazau committed his offences in public, where he was easily identifiable, rather than by stealth.

Instead, he gave Brazau a four-month sentence, plus two months for criminal harassment and mischief and three months for breach of probation by not keeping the peace.

Brazau, who had spent nine months in pre-trial custody, was sentenced to time served.

Clements declined to ban Brazau from distributing flyers, since that could impede his right to freedom of expression.

Outside the court, Brazau said he will appeal his sentence.

He says he is aware the flyer was “problematic” and “would offend.” But his voice won’t be silenced, Brazau added, though he will keep in mind the hate speech laws, which he says he has learned to navigate over the past few months.

“Hatred is the harvest he wanted to gather,” Clements said in his conviction decision, quoting William Butler Yeats.

“I find this is true of Mr. Brazau.” Last month, a small claims court found that Brazau had been wrongfully arrested and detained while protesting near Sgt.

Ryan Russell’s funeral procession in 2011.

However, the deputy judge also found his conduct “reprehensible” and awarded him only $1,000 in damages.

× Some Seattle businesses closed for ‘A Day Without Immigrants’, but others decided against it SEATTLE — While there is no official list of local businesses participating in this movement, “A Day Without Immigrants”, we did find some businesses that had closed their doors and posted signs up saying they were participating.

In fact, one business owner says he’s doing things a little bit differently.

Instead of shutting down, he says he is choosing to pay it forward.

Please enable Javascript to watch this video Edward Moran moved from Mexico to the United States in 1984.

He opened El Norte Lounge in Lake City about seven years ago.

And instead of closing up shop along with many other immigrant small business owners across the nation, Eduardo was open for business Thursday.