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At the End of the Day, Diversity Has Jumped the Shark
by Ann Coulter 11/18/2009 It cannot be said often enough that the chief of staff of the United States Army, Gen. George Casey, responded to a massacre of 13 Americans in which the suspect is a Muslim by saying: "Our diversity ... is a strength."New Interview Rob did in Cannes with the Toronto Star
CANNES, France–There are no crystal decanters of blood for Robert Pattinson to sip from, or milky white virgin necks to nibble upon. Pattinson’s treats, arrayed before him on a glass table shaped like a kneeling Greek goddess, aren’t your typical vampire fare: a bowl of potato chips, packages of green apple mint gum and a box of See’s chocolates imported from the U.S. The world’s sexiest undead man eschews all the caloric temptations, apologizing as he nips off to another room for a few drags on a Camel Lights cigarette before commencing this interview.9,000-year-old brew hitting the shelves this summer
This gives new meaning to skunky beer!
This summer, how would you like to lean back in your lawn chair and toss back a brew made from what may be the world’s oldest recipe for beer? Called Chateau Jiahu, this blend of rice, honey and fruit was intoxicating Chinese villagers 9,000 years ago—long before grape wine had its start in Mesopotamia.
Sending Diwali gifts to India
India is a land of varying culture and rich tradition. This multi-lingual and multi-religious nation revolves around the aura of festivities all round the year. The festivals in India, brings along boundless joy along with it and the jubilant celebration marks the essence of all the festivals.We Can Move Mountains by Matt Damon for Parade magazine
Actor Matt Damon, famous as the hero of the three Bourne movies, is also the star of films such as The Departed and The Informant! But the Oscar winner spends a lot of time working for charitable causes. We asked him why giving is so important.
A Crackdown on Bake Sales in City Schools
By JENNIFER MEDINA
Published: October 2, 2009
There shall be no cupcakes. No chocolate cake and no carrot cake. According to New York City’s latest regulations, not even zucchini bread makes the cut.
Shooting Star Cake
Here is a cake I did last month. I have been slacking badly on this site, so I will be posting several today.
This cake was double chocolate with chocolate mousse between the layers, topped with a thin layer of buttercream and Marshmallow Fondant.
McLeod Ganj 2009
Another one of my random trips - this time to McLeod Ganj. I had just had possibly the most depressing 7 weeks of my life in the Delhi summer, and desperately needed a break. Two very close friends, Ronak and Dalia, were already in McLeod Ganj (Himachal, gotta love it!) and I just HAD to go!Cindy Crawford Redbook interview-sept 09
It's hard to age gracefully as a supermodel. But at 43, Cindy Crawford has her coping strategies firmly in place – a mixture of acceptance and defiance. "I have cellulite.
Migraines
A migraine is a severe, debilitating form of headache that typically appears as a throbbing ache near the side of the forehead. Over time, the ache often intensifies to a disabling pain. Migraines are usually a chronic condition, occurring repeatedly throughout a person’s life.
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