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February 3, 2010

The Pope is right about the threat to freedom

There are times when human rights become human wrongs. This happens when rights become more than a defence of human dignity, which is their proper sphere, and become instead a political ideology, relentlessly trampling down everything in their path. This is happening increasingly in Britain, and it is why the Pope’s protest against the Equality Bill, whether we agree with it or not, should be taken seriously

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The Pope is right about the threat to freedom

February 2, 2010

Potato chip cupcakes, Valentine’s Day cupcakes and more from Palm Springs’ Over the Rainbow cupcakes

Being a salt lover as well as a cupcake lover, I couldn’t resist a potato chip cupcake…let alone a chocolate-covered potato chip cupcake! It’s from custom cupcake company Over The Rainbow Cupcakes in Palm Springs, California, via their Facebook page . And here’s what they’re offering for Valentine’s Day: Dark Chocolate Raspberry Truffle Dark chocolate cupcake, chocolate raspberry truffle filling, dipped in ganache White Chocolate Raspberry White chocolate cupcake, raspberry buttercream, raspberry dust Wild Strawberry Champagne Fresh strawberry cupcake, champagne buttercream Chocolate Covered Strawberry Chocolate strawberry cupcake, dipped in ganache, topped with chocolate covered strawberry “Hot Pink” Vanilla Bean Dream Madagascar Vanilla bean cupcake, hot pink buttercream, red chocolate heart top Southern Red Velvet Authentic red velvet cupcake, cream cheese buttercream, red chocolate heart top Some other fun photos: bacon cupcake – note maple syrup in background I think this is a Rice Krispie treat cupcake but am not totally sure. And last but not least, this is a kids’ circus-themed cupcake tower that Over The Rainbow Cupcakes owner Roman sent us – they’re gluten-free cupcakes! Over The Rainbow Cupcakes cakesbyroman at aol.com 760-285-4672

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Potato chip cupcakes, Valentine’s Day cupcakes and more from Palm Springs’ Over the Rainbow cupcakes

February 2, 2010

Magnolia Bakery to open cupcake bakery in Dubai

I saw this press release about New York’s famous Magnolia Bakery opening an outpost in Dubai and for a moment was like, “Is it April Fool’s Day?” Mainly because all the hype has been about their long-awaited Grand Central Station bakery (opening in late February is the latest word) and their Los Angeles outpost (opening in April). Here’s the relevant part of the release: Magnolia Bakery, renowned for its old fashioned, freshly baked desserts, today announced the grand opening of its Dubai annex, the first such location outside of the United States. Through an exclusive territorial license agreement, the new bakery, located in the Bloomingdale’s home store within The Dubai Mall, will be managed and operated by Al Tayer Insignia, the luxury retail company of Al Tayer Group.

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February 2, 2010

Football cupcakes and Valentine’s Day heart cupcakes in Raleigh

These football cupcakes are for sale through this Friday January 30th ($19/dozen for mini cupcakes, $33/dozen for regular cupcakes) from Raleigh, North Carolina’s The Cupcake Shoppe, made famous last year when owner Sara Coleman introduced President Obama at an event.

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Football cupcakes and Valentine’s Day heart cupcakes in Raleigh

February 2, 2010

Coconut Peach Cranberry Freeze

Despite the frosty weather I do fancy a frozen treat once in a while.I had this can of coconut milk waiting too long to be devoured,some frozen fruits too cold to crunch and a little left over rice.And with a recipe(in a cookbook courtesy of Vitamix) matching all the ingredient,it just took minutes to assemble the freeze.The original recipe called for just peaches for fruit,I add an extra layer of cranberries to intensity the yum factor of the dessert. I use Thai kitchen coconut milk that’s free of preservatives.The light coconut milk has lesser fat calories.The fat in coconut milk is believed to be a healthier when compared to dairy cream(heavy whipping cream)commonly used in desserts.Learn more about the goodness of coconut .

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February 2, 2010

Picture Frames – An Excellent Present For Valentine’s Day

When searching for that special, unique, memorable Valentine’s Day gift I suggest you consider picture frames. They capture the moment by being able to lock it in time through a photo, then they provide memories for many years down the line.

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Picture Frames – An Excellent Present For Valentine’s Day

February 2, 2010

Grazia Fashion: CFDA new talent shortlist announced

Alice Ritter (second row, left) is becoming better and better known for her edgy-beautiful separates and tough-girl styling, while Indian -born Bibhu Mohapatra’s (second row, right) designs are influenced by the sumptuous colours and … House of Waris, designed by Waris Ahluwalia, purveys more than charming charm necklaces and jewellery that keep popping up in shoots in all magazines everywhere

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February 2, 2010

December Archives 2009

December 2 Bot Enhanced water December 2 Kacchi Lamb Biryani…Hyderabadi Ishtyle! December 4 Dates Chocolate Rugelach,a pastry for peace December 6 How to Perfectly Slice a Pomegranate? December 7 Roasted Butternut Squash Soup with Greek Yogurt December 9 Low fat Kofta(Spiced Meatballs) Curry December 11 Gingerbread Pancakes with Pomegranate Syrup December 13 Barley Brown Lentil Mushroom stew with Harissa December 14 Low fat Vegetable Latkes with Cinnamon Apple Sauce December 16 Butternut Squash Ravioli with Pumpkin seed Pesto sauce December 17 Chocolate Truffles December 21 Vegan Chocolate Avocado Mousse December 27 Mini Gingerbread House December 29 Orange Ginger Drink December 31 Moroccon Vegetable Chickpeas Couscous

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February 2, 2010

Reality TV show for Georgetown Cupcake founders

Sorry I’ve been MIA, I’m back and apropos of this post, will have a full writeup of my Georgetown Cupcake visit sometime this week. For now, breaking cupcake news…another cupcake reality show! From The Washington Examiner : Well, for now, they’re giving out the “no comment” line, but for weeks the co-founders of Georgetown Cupcake, Sophie LaMontagne and Katherine Kallinis, have been gabbing about their impending stardom while out and about in town.

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February 2, 2010

JooJoo Tablet PC in consumer hands by End of February

Fusion Garage’s JooJoo tablet PC is expected to be in consumer hands by the end of February, when it will likely give some indication as to the public’s interest in tablets such as the Apple iPod. Fusion Garage CEO Chandra Rathakrishnan says that not only have the preorders for the JooJoo tablet exceeded expectations, but there has been an increase in inquiries since the debut of the iPad -so it looks like the public may be ready for tablet computers after all. The JooJoo Tablet, which began its life as the TechCrunch CrunchPad, was announced in December 2009

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February 2, 2010

Divine 70% Dark Chocolate Easter Egg 55g

I’ve tried the Divine Dark Chocolate Mini eggs and the Divine 70% Dark Chocolate Hearts in the past and absolutely loved the both. So it was no surprise that I thought this 70% Dark Chocolate Easter Egg was going similarly fantastic. The nice people at Divine Chocolate sent me this one before they’re available in the shops so I don’t know much about the pricing yet.

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Divine 70% Dark Chocolate Easter Egg 55g

February 2, 2010

Dear Abby: Parents try to extort detailed accounting of wedding gifts

Dear Abby: Shortly before my wedding, I decided to have my teeth fixed. The dentist quoted me a price of $4,000, which my husband and I could not afford since we were paying for our entire wedding. My parents agreed to pay the dental bill as soon as it arrived

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February 2, 2010

As Women Earn More, Alimony Laws Lag Behind

Associated Press There is a growing movement to change alimony laws in divorce. As we recently wrote, women now make up almost half of the American work force and a growing number of women are becoming their families’ primary breadwinners . But while the economics of marriage have undergone major transformations, the economics of divorce haven’t kept up

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February 2, 2010

Abstinence Education Works, Study Says

A new study finds that abstinence education works . According to a paper to be published in the February Archives of Pediatric and Adolescent Medicine, when black teens were randomly assigned to four different types of sex-ed instruction, the abstinence-educated teens stayed chaste longer (if they did go sexually active, they were no less likely to use contraception than teens from the other groups). This sounds like good evidence for what straightforward common-sense would in any caes suggest is probably true (As I’ve grown older I’ve also grown more sceptical of all those contrarian claims that sound so cool: Abstinence education promotes sex! Lower taxes promotes government revenue!) LDS teens are somewhat more chaste than their peers and it is certainly not from a lack of abstinence education at Church

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February 2, 2010

Top 10 Valentine’s Day Gifts For Her

  Here it is… exactly what you have been searching for……the answer to all your questions about what to buy your sweetheart this Valentine’s day!     With an extensive selection of beautiful Valentine’s Day ideas to suit everyone and every budget, Everything But Flowers has answered all your wishes in giving her the gift that will express just how special you truly think she is. And to make your search for the perfect gift even easier, we have collated our top 10 best Valentine’s Day gifts for her ideas guaranteed to get you some loving this romantic season! Chandon With Love Crabtree & Evelyn Rosewater Silk Road Box Set Bubbles and Bear Gift A Bucket of Love Endota Treat Gift Voucher Sweet Tooth Gift Hamper Mixed Fruit Gift Box & Bubbly Universal VISA Gift Cards – Romance Sparkling Wine with Red Merino Blanket Sweet Sensations Gift Hamper But just because we couldn’t stop at 10 with all the fabulous Valentines Day gifts we have on offer, here is a couple more to tantalise her this Valentine’s Day! Chocoholic Gift Hamper Moet & Style Gift These any many more wonderful Valentine’s Day Gifts for her as well as Valentine’s Day gifts for him to show any special person in your life how you feel, are all available online at Everything But Flowers and come beautifully presented in our signature gift wrapping and toped with a luscious white satin ribbon

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February 2, 2010

Alexander Wang Rocco Mini Duffel Bag

I’ve been eying Alexander Wang handbags for a little while now, but I think I may have found my favorite one of all! What I absolutely adore about Alexander Wang handbags is that they’re so simple but yet fabulous. They have this classy and sophisticated look that exemplifies pure elegance. At the moment, I’m in love with the “Rocco” Mini Duffel Bag

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Alexander Wang Rocco Mini Duffel Bag

February 2, 2010

Tories should be most afraid of their own fear

‘I feel as if I’m carrying a Ming vase across a very slippery floor,” a Shadow Cabinet minister told me recently. “I’m terrified I’m the one who’s going to drop it.” It was a metaphor first used by Roy Jenkins to describe Tony Blair in the run-up to the 1997 election but it now applies to David Cameron as well, as the country prepares to go to the polls again.

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Tories should be most afraid of their own fear

February 2, 2010

The peculiar urge to sack the England captain

Footballers are not entirely like the rest of us. Yesterday, in a Sky interview, the former England forward, Steve Bull, was talking about the former England goalkeeper, Bert Williams, who celebrated his 90th birthday on Sunday. “If I get to half that age,” said Bull, “I’ll be happy.” It turns out that Bull will be 45 on March 28.

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February 2, 2010

The stars of the future – we name names

There are many ways you can find yourself slipping the moorings of cultural comprehension as you burrow deeper into middle age. Technology is the obvious one. Twitter: how does it work

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February 2, 2010

Buy gold bullion coins or bars 'for investment' > Gold News …

Buy gold bullion coins or bars ‘for investment’ > Gold News > World Gold Council, gold jewellery , international collections, style trends, unique designs, fashion and lifestyle news.

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