Beef and salmon mini cupcakes (no sugar!)

Yes, savory cupcakes, without any sugar, are possible, as proven by New York City’s Kumquat Cupcakery . Though we prefer the sweet kind of cupcakes, there is room for savory cupcakes in this vast cupcake world. From their blog : got an email the other day from the fine folks at Deity Lounge asking about my cupcakes.

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Beef and salmon mini cupcakes (no sugar!)

 Massage Packages for Him

SpaFinder Gift Certificates are the perfect gift any time of the year! Flexible and convenient, they’ll make any recipient happy. They now can be printed or emailed! So don’t worry about a last minute gift! They are accepted at over 5,000 spas worldwide & never expire!

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 Cruel Experiment on Sheep Violates Law, PETA Petitions to Prosecute

http://www.flickr.com/photos/alanvernon/ CC BY 2.0 PETA always tries to explain to people that what is done to animals inside laboratories would be illegal if it happened anywhere else. Burning, shocking, or poisoning a dog would typically land someone in jail. But paradoxically, as long as the abuse happens in a laboratory and is called “science,” the people responsible for it are exempt from prosecution under cruelty laws in almost every state.

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 Direct Sales Reps Set Up Shop In Mall

KVAL CBS 13 : More than 20 local business owners demonstrated and sold their products from home based businesses like Partylite Candles & Gifts, Avon Cosmetics, Cookie Lee Jewelry, and The Pampered Chef. One company called TomBoy Tools was selling specialty tools designed to fit a women’s hand. The local owner said the TomBoy Tools started in Denver, Colorado and has now branched out as a direct sales home based business

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 How NOT To Sell Mary Kay

BaltimoreSun.com : We’ve all heard how devoted Mary Kay women are to their brand. The popular cosmetics line encourages its mostly female sales staff to invite friends and neighbors into their homes, then sell them makeup, lipstick, perfumes and lotions that make them feel beautiful while profiting the company

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 ‘My Prayers Were Heard’

An immigrant woman’s testimony, as told to Juan Daniel Espitia, a pastor in Solana Beach, California. I come from a large city in the northwest of Mexico; there were six of us children. When one of my brothers became involved with…

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 The New Rolex Submariner Date

Rolex has finally introduced the long-awaited redesigned Rolex Submariner Date at BaselWorld 2010. It looks like the community is still digesting the changes and hasn’t really come down on one side or the other yet, but I’m happy to go on record and admit to loving it. The Submariner has always been one of my favorite watches, and I think Rolex has actually managed to improve it significantly.

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 Inside Consumer Reports Test Labs: How we test low-VOC interior paints

As you can see in our March 2010 report on interior paint , nearly all the top-scoring paints are among the lowest in volatile organic compounds (VOCs), which are linked to pollution, smog, and respiratory problems. They contain no more than 50 grams per liter (g/l), much less than the 380 g/l once common in the most-used low-luster paints.

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Inside Consumer Reports Test Labs: How we test low-VOC interior paints

 10% Wool, by Jeff Corriveau: Tag and Release Winner

Thanks for all your wonderful comments on 10% Wool’s very first “Tag and Release” comic! The winning caption was written by Misty. Congratulations! Don’t forget to keep an eye out for future “Tag and Release” comics and more chances to win.

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 Anya Hindmarch sets up shop in pub

Anya Hindmarch has often been ahead of the curve when it comes to promoting her luxury luggage empire, but we’ve never seen a collaboration quite like this one before!

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Anya Hindmarch sets up shop in pub

 Walking Prophetically: Marching as a Form of Worship

This Sunday like tens of thousands of Americans I’ll be in Washington D.C. in the March for America rally on behalf of undocumented immigrants.  On Friday, we had a pre-rally in the Bronx with Congressman Luis Gutierrez and several faith-based and…

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 Chocolate Guiness mini cupcakes in mugs

I know St. Patrick’s Day is over but we’ll be doing some additional posts as there were so many wonderful cupcakes to celebrate – sorry we couldn’t get to all of them in time for the holiday. Next up is Easter – if you’re doing something special, send photos/description/prices (if for sale) and contact info to cupcakestakethecake at gmail.com and we’ll see what we can do.

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 Wisdom from Cesar Chavez: ‘The Oppressed Almost Always Overestimate the Oppressor’

Today’s Lenten prayer comes from Cesar Chavez (1927-1993) — Mexican American farm worker, labor leader, and civil rights activist.  He did much to raise awareness of the need for justice for those at the margins.  After reading this prayer this morning…

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 Bag Of The Week: Alexander Wang Pyramid Clutch

Leave it up to Alexander Wang to create a bag that somehow looks so “out there,” yet at the same time has the classic feel of a long-standing staple that simply belongs in your wardrobe! Aside from its revolutionary shape, the Darla Clutch isn’t too different from any trendy pebbled leather, zip-closure, studded handheld bag… but that pyramid shape takes the interest level up a few dozen notches

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 Pick of the best: high street pouch bags

Pouch bags have emerged as the mini trend of the moment, but the look is unlikely to dwindle as summer’s boho look takes over. If you’ve already been wowed by the draw-strung styles of Marc Jacobs , Chloe and Temperley , then you’ll be pleased to learn that there are also some damn fine slouch pouches to be had for considerably less on the high street.

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 Cardinal George on religious freedom at BYU

His Eminence Francis Cardinal George A loyal reader requested that I blog about His Eminence Francis Cardinal George’s speech at Brigham Young University last month, available to download  here .  Ever the faithful servant of my reading public, all three of you, I respond with alacrity! BYU often invites prominent figures to address the university community on topics of mutual interest, and Cardinal George, Archbishop of Chicago and President of the US Conference of Catholic Bishops, graciously contributed to the  long-running series with his February 23 remarks entitled “Catholics and Latter-day Saints: Partners in the defense of religious freedom.” Cardinal George framed his remarks within the cooperative efforts undertaken by Catholics and Latter-day Saints: from the friendly relations  at home between LDS church leadership and the Catholic diocese of Salt Lake City, to the communities’ mutual interest in the moral health of American society in matters of life, family, and pornography, to the many and far-flung charitable efforts  jointly carried out by Catholic Charities and LDS Philanthropies. He devoted the bulk of his remarks to yet another mutual interest of Catholics and Latter-day Saints, namely the defense of religious freedom, and in particular the prerogative of religious voices to raise moral issues in matters of public policy

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 Book of Perfume by Elisabeth Barille and Catherine Laroze Review

The The Book of Perfume is a book by Elisabeth Barille as well as Catherine Laroze. Original Title was Le Livre de Parfum.

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 Pure arm candy at Marks and Spencer’s

We just can’t help it, us Brits. The mercury has ‘rocketed’ to a ‘sweltering’ *ahem* 15 degrees this week, and we’re immediately lunging for our sandals, shorts and anything with candy stripes all over it. I’m not complaining of course: any excuse for a wardrobe update is a welcome event round here, particularly when we’ve all been stuck in our thermals for so long

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 Mulberry Somerset Hobo in white

The Somerset hobo is one of Mulberry’s most elegant, simple designs, and I love how they keep re-inventing it in seasonal colours. Last year we had the stunning cerise version , and to keep in line with the summer’s bleached out look, they’ve now released it in white, with a subtle red trim at the edges. This makes accentuates the bag’s features somewhat, and the signature plaited zip-pull look even more jolly and fun.

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Mulberry Somerset Hobo in white

 Neon Accents For A Trendy Home!

Who knew that neon would be a trend that would not only make a come-back, but also revamp itself and stay for the long haul. From trendy streetwear, with the likes of Rihanna and Beyonce taking it to a whole new level with neon nails, clothing and accessories , to design house giants like Louis Vuitton and Dolce & Gabbana sending the trend strutting down runways, neon has taken over like never before. Why not take the look and add the same pop of color and energy to the home

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Neon Accents For A Trendy Home!