February 3, 2010

Mind Grapes: Amazing birthday gifts make great distractions

I’m going to go ahead and blame the decline in frequency in my posting on the awesome birthday gifts I received about two weeks ago. Here are a few pictures of the lovely distractions that have eaten up the past two weeks: …

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February 3, 2010

Over 600,000 cupcakes sold at Main Street Cupcakes

That figure caught my eye as I pictured 600,000 cupcakes! From WKYC : Baker and co-owner Sean Nock said, “We know that anybody can make a vanilla or chocolate cupcake. But can you make a chocolate cupcake with a caramel cream filling with a chocolate ganache on top with some sliced almonds?” Nock added, “We already have 190 flavors to choose from and I lay awake at night thinking of new ones!” Since Main Street Cupcakes opened their doors three years ago, they have already sold more than 600,000 cupcakes

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February 3, 2010

Beyonce at the Beyonce Heat Perfume Launch

Last night, Beyoncé toasted the launch of her first fragrance, Beyoncé Heat , with family and friends. She was joined by Jay-Z , Usher , Michelle Williams , Sherri Shepherd and sister Solange Knowles , who dj-ed for the guests, to celebrate her latest venture.

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Beyonce at the Beyonce Heat Perfume Launch

February 3, 2010

Deconstructing Christmas 2009: the two holiday gifts that have …

Now that the holidays have come and gone and I’ve had a chance to assess the post-Santa landscape here at Casa HickJu, I’ve come to the conclusion that there are two gifts that came into our household this year that shine above all …

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February 3, 2010

Home Town Sevier » Blog Archive » Birthday Celebration Benefits …

The decision made by Ellis and his sisters to donate their birthday gifts to “The Home” was a living example of the Biblical principle set forth in James 1:27: “Pure religion and undefiled before God and the Father is this, To visit the …

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February 3, 2010

75 DU campus deaths since ’71: None prosecuted

bdnews24.com, Dhaka At least 75 people were killed on Dhaka University campus since independence in 1971 but so far not a single person has been prosecuted for the deaths. The latest victim was Abu Bakar Siddique, a third-year student of Islamic history, grievously wounded during a clash between rival factions of the Bangladesh Chhatra League (BCL) at AF Rahman Hall in the early hours of Tuesday.

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75 DU campus deaths since ’71: None prosecuted

February 3, 2010

Crackdown on beggars: 150 held so far

Staff Reporter Police have started cracking down on beggars, rounding up and sending them outside the city. Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) Commissioner A.K.M. Shahidul Haque told newsmen, authorities have so far picked up 150 beggars since Tuesday, when they began getting tough with the beggars.

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Crackdown on beggars: 150 held so far

February 3, 2010

30pc RMG industry capacity remains unused: Shortage of manpower alleged

Syful Islam Acute manpower shortage in the apparel industry has pushed the sector towards vast problem leaving at least 30 per cent production capacity unused, stakeholders say. The highest foreign currency earning industry is still experiencing negative export performance as the globe is yet to come out from the effect of financial recession. During the July-November period of the current fiscal year export earnings from knitwear, woven garments, home textile and textile fabrics registered fall by 5.66 per cent, 7.86 per cent, 16.48 per cent and 18.

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30pc RMG industry capacity remains unused: Shortage of manpower alleged

February 3, 2010

Lack of coordination: Govt efforts to resolve gas, power crisis may fail

UNB, Dhaka The government’s efforts for resolving the nagging power and gas crisis may fall flat for lack of coordination between Power Division and Energy Division under the Ministry of Power, Energy and Mineral Resources. According to official sources, the Power Division has been taking up gas-based power plant projects one after another ignoring the Energy Division’s denial about gas supply

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February 3, 2010

Rajuk notice stands valid: Jamuna Future Park has to demolish top 4 floors

Staff Reporter A bench of the High Court (HC) yesterday summarily dismissed a writ petition filed challenging a Rajuk notice asking the authorities of Jamuna Future Park (JFP), a 10-storey shopping complex, to demolish its unauthorised top four floors. After six-day hearing on the writ petition, the bench comprising Justice AHM Shamsuddin Chowdhury and Justice Borhanuddin, observing the writ petition as ‘not maintainable’ rejected it. The court said that there were disputed questions of fact in the writ petition.

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Rajuk notice stands valid: Jamuna Future Park has to demolish top 4 floors

February 3, 2010

Canadian MP not sure about Nur’s deportation

UNB, Dhaka Visiting Canadian MP and former minister Maria Minna here yesterday (Wednesday) could not precisely say whether or not the Bangabandhu’s convicted killer Nur Chowdhury would be sent back to Bangladesh from Canada. Minna, former Minister for International Cooperation, at a press conference at the Jatiya Press Club, said she heard that Nur has filed an appeal, which is going through court to grant his status as a refugee.

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Canadian MP not sure about Nur’s deportation

February 3, 2010

No secret deal with India: Hasina trashes opposition allegation

Staff Reporter Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina yesterday trashed the opposition’s allegation of signing secret deal with India during her recent New Delhi visit. She called upon Khaleda Zia to refrain from giving such “misleading and untrue” information in the greater national interest

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February 3, 2010

Bangladesh wins another gold

UNB, Dhaka Bangladesh won another gold in men’s team event of the 10m Air Rifle in the 11th South Asian Games at the National Shooting Complex here on Wednesday. Bangladesh shooting team comprising Asif Hossain Khan (596), Shovon Chowdhury (591) and Abdullah-Hel-Baki (588) secured gold in the team event scoring total 1775 points out of 1800. Indian team consisting of Imran Hasan (594), Satyender (588) and Dhirender Singh Jamwal (582) grabbed the silver scoring 1764 points.

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February 3, 2010

KG-I student crushed under wheels: Mother’s condition critical, heart-rending scene in front of Willes Little Flower School

Staff Reporter Reckless driving costs the life of a KG-1 student of Wills Little Flower School in the city on Wednesday morning.

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KG-I student crushed under wheels: Mother’s condition critical, heart-rending scene in front of Willes Little Flower School

February 3, 2010

DU VC’s, Proctor’s offices ransacked: Student’s death triggers campus violence

DU Correspondent A student of Dhaka University died at Dhaka Medical College Hospital (DMCH) on Wednesday morning following factional clash among Bangladesh Chhatra League (BCL) activists in the early hours of Tuesday. The dead student, Abu Bakar Siddique, a third year student of the Department of Islamic History and Culture and resident of Room No-404 of Sir AF Rahman Hall, succumbed to his injuries at about 9:20am after fighting for life for more than 29 hours. Receiving information of his death, his fellow activists staged demonstration on the university campus and went on rampage.

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February 3, 2010

Alexander Wang Darla Pyramid Clutch

Everyone is familiar with the infamous Alexander Wang Coco Duffel ! I mean, who could possibly forget a bag whose bottom is completely covered in studs? It certainly makes a great conversation piece! Well, it just so happens that I recently stumbled upon an equally interesting bag (or, rather, clutch) from this designer.

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Alexander Wang Darla Pyramid Clutch

February 3, 2010

Indian mobiles fall silent over tower dispute (AFP via Yahoo! News)

Mobile phone companies in India reacted furiously Wednesday after authorities shut down hundreds of allegedly illegal towers and left tens of thousands of users suffering cut-off calls and no reception.

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Indian mobiles fall silent over tower dispute (AFP via Yahoo! News)

February 3, 2010

The Kissable Valentine’s Day Cupcake at New York’s sugar Sweet sunshine

I was very excited to discover The Kiss Cupcake at sugar Sweet sunshine (I cap it like that because I believe that’s how they do it, not just to be weird), the bakery that helped inspire this very blog back in the day. It has peppermint cream cheese frosting on chocolate cake and is only $1.50, as are all their cupcakes, which for the price/quality ratio is basically the best you’re going to get in New York City

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February 3, 2010

Wireless Classrooms: Mobile Laptop Labs for Schools « Mobiles

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February 3, 2010

Clip on earrings – The Painless option | Fashion Lifestyle

With the recent trend of men becoming more and more interested in fashion jewelry, these earrings are in demand as it satisfies the need of wearing jewelry without getting oneself actually pierced. Clip on earrings became fashionable in …

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