The exact moment Eva Longoria became the country's water-cooler topic can be easily pinpointed: It happened when her Desperate Housewives character, Gabrielle Solis, seduced her teen gardener, John, in the first season. Soon after, Longoria was appearing on the cover of nearly every women's magazine and lad publication, including Maxim's 100th issue. The latter cover, showing a bikini-clad Longoria, was later recreated as a 75-ft. by 110-ft. display near the California state line and can be seen from passing planes. Longoria's tendency to gab has drawn headlines. Example: When she claimed to be "the experienced one"" in her relationship with her fiancé, NBA player Tony Parker. They plan to marry in July 2007 at a chateau, north of Paris. Eva Longoria may not be a housewife, but she is desperate for her France-raised fiancé Tony Parker to improve her French skills. "He's terrible. He always wants to speak English," Longoria, 31, told PEOPLE Thursday while in London to open the annual Harrods Winter Sale. "I try to remind him but he always forgets and says it's easier and faster to speak English, but I want to understand." She decided to master French the hard way – in a classroom. "I couldn't speak French before Tony. All I knew how to say was, 'My name is Eva.' I went to a Berlitz French school this summer, doing about five hours a day." And how is her French now? "Great!" The actress first met Parker, 24, in the San Antonio Spurs locker room more than two years ago. He proposed on Nov. 30, presenting her with a five-carat-plus emerald-cut diamond ring. Longoria spent Christmas in her home state of Texas and will be back in the U.S. for a quiet Dec. 31. "Nothing is planned for New Year's Eve," she said. "Tony plays that date so I'll be watching, sitting at a Spurs' game." She continues shooting Desperate Housewives until April before taking a new film role. "I'm picking my next summer movie as we speak. I don't know what it will be yet. I've read a lot of scripts and I am amazed at how many movies will be made next year. I'm a big fan of the romantic comedy and would love to do another one." Also in the works: her wedding. Although Housewives creator Marc Cherry told PEOPLE the couple will get married on July 7, Longoria said Thursday, "We haven't set a date yet." Asked point-blank if the nuptials could be on lucky 7/7/07, she said with a smile: "Maybe."
Godiva Chocolates, Texas, and NBA star Tony Parker. Those are just a few of Eva Longoria's loves. But sex scenes? No thanks. "I hate sex scenes and kissing scenes," the engaged actress, 31, tells the February issue of VEGAS Magazine. "It's just an uncomfortable situation for everybody. 'Put your elbow over here, find your light here.' It's not really natural and just awkward." She even admits that her Desperate Housewives on-again, off-again husband Ricardo Chavira is a bit turned off by steamy scenes, mainly because they have a brother-sister relationship. "He tells me all the time: 'People say, "You get to kiss Eva Longoria" – and he goes 'Yeah, whatever.'" In the interview, Longoria also dishes on her engagement – "it still makes me giggle" – and her clumsiness, which amuses her hoops-star husband-to-be. “Tony laughs," she adds. "He says, 'I can't believe everybody in the world thinks you're so sexy and glamorous,' because he knows I'm not glamorous in everyday life." Longoria's interview with the magazine (on newsstands Feb. 1) is in advance of her trip to Sin City next month for the NBA All-Star game. The couple will also host a night at Pure Nightclub in Vegas on Feb. 17. they’re so cute together.
Wednesday, March 21, 2007
Chickenpoxilicious!
For people who have Chicken Pox (like me, right now), here’s a short guide on stuff!
Chickenpox (varicella), it’s said to be a viral illness characterized by a very itchy red rash and is one of the most common infectious diseases of childhood. It is usually mild in children, but adults run the risk of serious complications, such as bacterial pneumonia. People who have had chickenpox almost always develop lifetime immunity (meaning you can't get it again.) However the virus remains dormant in the body, and it can reactivate later in life and cause shingles. Because chickenpox can pass from a pregnant woman to her unborn child, possibly causing birth defects, doctors often advise women considering pregnancy to confirm their immunity with a blood test.
Chickenpox is caused by the herpes zoster virus, also known as the varicella-zoster virus. It is spread by droplets from a sneeze or cough, or by contact with the clothing, bed linens, or oozing vesicles of an infected person. The onset of symptoms is seven to 21 days after exposure. So, I didn’t get it last Saturday when we went out, or any time last week! The disease is most contagious a day before the rash appears and up to seven days after, or until the rash forms scabs.
The rash that accompanies a case of chicken pox is incredibly itchy! These red bumps or blisters can leave scars if they are scratched too much. So if your kids (or you) are fighting chicken pox, here are some tips to help you fight the itchies.
Keep your fingernails short. That way, if you DO scratch, you won't do as much damage.
Keep your hands covered. A pair of mittens or even a pair of socks can keep you from scratching while you're asleep.
Wash your hands often. If you do scratch with dirty hands, you can spread germs into the skin.
Stay cool. Getting all hot and sweaty will only make the itching worse. Keep the air conditioning on if it's warm outside, or keep a fan in your room.
Use a washcloth soaked in cool water to soothe itchy areas.
Take a lukewarm bath to soothe an all-over itch. Add oatmeal to your bath water for extra soothing.
Try dabbing calamine lotion on the itchy rash.
Try aloe vera gel on the rash. Keep the bottle of gel in your fridge for an extra-cool treat.
Pick clothes that are loose. Look for cotton, rather than synthetic fibers.
Make sure you drink enough water! Keep your skin hydrated, because your skin can get dry and itchy without enough moisture.
Distract yourself. Watch TV, play a game, read a book. Don't just sit and think about how itchy you are.
If your doctor gives you the okay, try an antihistamine to ease the itch.
Your skin is supposed to be itchy when you have chicken pox. The fluid inside the red spots releases a chemical into your skin that causes the itch. So if you are all itchy, take comfort in the fact that this is your body's way of putting up a fight. Yep, that’s if we look at the bright side. But there’s really no bright side when you have chicken pox!! I just want to burry myself underground! I hate this feeling with all my passion. Why oh why did I have to get this stupid disease thing!?!
Chickenpox (varicella), it’s said to be a viral illness characterized by a very itchy red rash and is one of the most common infectious diseases of childhood. It is usually mild in children, but adults run the risk of serious complications, such as bacterial pneumonia. People who have had chickenpox almost always develop lifetime immunity (meaning you can't get it again.) However the virus remains dormant in the body, and it can reactivate later in life and cause shingles. Because chickenpox can pass from a pregnant woman to her unborn child, possibly causing birth defects, doctors often advise women considering pregnancy to confirm their immunity with a blood test.
Chickenpox is caused by the herpes zoster virus, also known as the varicella-zoster virus. It is spread by droplets from a sneeze or cough, or by contact with the clothing, bed linens, or oozing vesicles of an infected person. The onset of symptoms is seven to 21 days after exposure. So, I didn’t get it last Saturday when we went out, or any time last week! The disease is most contagious a day before the rash appears and up to seven days after, or until the rash forms scabs.
The rash that accompanies a case of chicken pox is incredibly itchy! These red bumps or blisters can leave scars if they are scratched too much. So if your kids (or you) are fighting chicken pox, here are some tips to help you fight the itchies.
Keep your fingernails short. That way, if you DO scratch, you won't do as much damage.
Keep your hands covered. A pair of mittens or even a pair of socks can keep you from scratching while you're asleep.
Wash your hands often. If you do scratch with dirty hands, you can spread germs into the skin.
Stay cool. Getting all hot and sweaty will only make the itching worse. Keep the air conditioning on if it's warm outside, or keep a fan in your room.
Use a washcloth soaked in cool water to soothe itchy areas.
Take a lukewarm bath to soothe an all-over itch. Add oatmeal to your bath water for extra soothing.
Try dabbing calamine lotion on the itchy rash.
Try aloe vera gel on the rash. Keep the bottle of gel in your fridge for an extra-cool treat.
Pick clothes that are loose. Look for cotton, rather than synthetic fibers.
Make sure you drink enough water! Keep your skin hydrated, because your skin can get dry and itchy without enough moisture.
Distract yourself. Watch TV, play a game, read a book. Don't just sit and think about how itchy you are.
If your doctor gives you the okay, try an antihistamine to ease the itch.
Your skin is supposed to be itchy when you have chicken pox. The fluid inside the red spots releases a chemical into your skin that causes the itch. So if you are all itchy, take comfort in the fact that this is your body's way of putting up a fight. Yep, that’s if we look at the bright side. But there’s really no bright side when you have chicken pox!! I just want to burry myself underground! I hate this feeling with all my passion. Why oh why did I have to get this stupid disease thing!?!
Bad Guys Vs. Nice Boys II
We might LIKE the experience of the “nice guy” doing nice things, but it doesn't CREATE attraction or a connection with the woman. Ever. Trust me, I know men who are the “nice guy” all the time and they get so frustrated trying so hard to please a woman and get her interested. But it's like trying to chew bubble gum to solve calculus problems... It's hopeless. And wouldn't you know it - it works the same way for “nice women”. Being a “nice girl” can't “convince” a guy to like you just because you do sweet things... It just doesn't work like that.
THE TRUTH of the matter is - kissing up, convincing and being too “sweet” can kill attraction. Why? Our subconscious reacts in ways you often can't control and aren't very aware of. Being too “nice” sends a signal to the “deep” part of the mind that tells you “this person isn't desirable and is lower status”. I know, this might sound kind of dark, power-hungry or weird to you, but it's what happens with us humans. People don't value what they can have too easily, whether they admit it or not. Ultimately, when women are around “nice guys”, they end up unconsciously thinking, “This man isn't desirable, I shouldn't date or pursue this guy”.
In the nice guys defense - they might actually have something better to offer a woman in terms of what she SAYS she wants (love, trust, companionship, passion), but the women aren't able to see it - or see it as something they want.
Why? Women don't develop a connection to the nice guy and the “connection” is the MAGIC ingredient for attraction with most women. Which leads us to the “bad boy”! You might not agree with me, but women DO feel that magical emotion called ATTRACTION for “bad boys”. Of course, I don't believe that men have to be jerks, or abuse women in order to make them feel attracted to them. But women have a deep attraction mechanism that's triggered by men who behave indifferent, superior, cocky, the list goes of “bad” behavior. You've seen it. “Bad boys” often create inviting and intoxicating forms of drama - often perceived as playfulness, sexuality and fun. So why do women date and continue on with “bad boys”? they we usually say it’s because there was some connection or chemistry. The magic of a connection with a man can be extremely powerful. Often powerful enough to undo all sorts of reasoning abilities and ways of perceiving things.
Women picking and staying with the wrong men is the single biggest mistake I see women make. It's the most common reason why the thousands of women I hear from can't find the love and fulfillment they're looking for.
I can say that I, myself like the bad guys. Of course having the nice boy who could treat me like a goddess would be a dream but that’s it, there’s no thrill in it. I want someone I could fight and he’d fight back too (but you know, not totally.. well, you get it) and of course I don’t want those air-headed jerks who think they’re the kings of this world. *eew* that’s just a total turn-off to me.
THE TRUTH of the matter is - kissing up, convincing and being too “sweet” can kill attraction. Why? Our subconscious reacts in ways you often can't control and aren't very aware of. Being too “nice” sends a signal to the “deep” part of the mind that tells you “this person isn't desirable and is lower status”. I know, this might sound kind of dark, power-hungry or weird to you, but it's what happens with us humans. People don't value what they can have too easily, whether they admit it or not. Ultimately, when women are around “nice guys”, they end up unconsciously thinking, “This man isn't desirable, I shouldn't date or pursue this guy”.
In the nice guys defense - they might actually have something better to offer a woman in terms of what she SAYS she wants (love, trust, companionship, passion), but the women aren't able to see it - or see it as something they want.
Why? Women don't develop a connection to the nice guy and the “connection” is the MAGIC ingredient for attraction with most women. Which leads us to the “bad boy”! You might not agree with me, but women DO feel that magical emotion called ATTRACTION for “bad boys”. Of course, I don't believe that men have to be jerks, or abuse women in order to make them feel attracted to them. But women have a deep attraction mechanism that's triggered by men who behave indifferent, superior, cocky, the list goes of “bad” behavior. You've seen it. “Bad boys” often create inviting and intoxicating forms of drama - often perceived as playfulness, sexuality and fun. So why do women date and continue on with “bad boys”? they we usually say it’s because there was some connection or chemistry. The magic of a connection with a man can be extremely powerful. Often powerful enough to undo all sorts of reasoning abilities and ways of perceiving things.
Women picking and staying with the wrong men is the single biggest mistake I see women make. It's the most common reason why the thousands of women I hear from can't find the love and fulfillment they're looking for.
I can say that I, myself like the bad guys. Of course having the nice boy who could treat me like a goddess would be a dream but that’s it, there’s no thrill in it. I want someone I could fight and he’d fight back too (but you know, not totally.. well, you get it) and of course I don’t want those air-headed jerks who think they’re the kings of this world. *eew* that’s just a total turn-off to me.
Bad Guys Vs. Nice Boys I
Happy & In-love or Lonely & Single. Whoa... that's pretty intense - I'll tone it down for a sec and give you something to take your mind to off some of the potential negative stuff that you might be thinking about here...
Did you see the final Sex and the City episode where Carrie went to Paris with her lover?
Carrie's in Paris with her boyfriend and begins to wonder if she made the right decision to move away with this man who, deep down inside, she know's doesn't want the same type of life and relationship she does.
As she makes this realization, her ex, “Big”, has flown to Paris from New York looking to reconcile with his lost love after realizing his undying love for Carrie.
And of course, as with all good TV, the two find each other by luck and fate, and Big finally professes his love.
Talk about romantic, intense, suspenseful and full of great drama!
Ok, I thought that might do the trick to warm you back up.
So what does the story of Carrie's love life have to do with YOUR love life?
More than you might think - but we'll get to that.
Why do women pick all the wrong guys?
If you've had your heart broken, been cheated on, or find yourself giving everything you've got inside, to get little or nothing in return, then you know what I'm talking about.
Have you ever asked yourself these questions:
1.What is it about “bad boys” or men that aren't “available” that is attractive to women? And to you? 2. Have you ever dated a guy even though you knew he was a “bad boy” - or found out soon into things? 3. Is there a “nice guy” in your life who would make a great companion but you're not attracted to or share a “connection” with?
Picking the wrong men can get you in all kinds of painful trouble it's hard to get free of.
But for some reason, women don't want the guys who are probably better relationship and love companions.
I'm not going to give you ALL the answers right now, but I'm going to lead you to finding the answers for yourself - as it's a much more effective way of learning.
So.... I'm going to address the last question first about “nice guys”.
Here’s a little something that I found online:
“...Do Women Date Naughty Guys but Marry Nice Ones?” This notion sounds an awful lot like the irritating good-girl/bad-girl distinction that men continue to make. Still, it does contain a nugget of sense. Since women truly are conditioned to be “good girls,” sometimes we feel uncomfortable with or guilty about that pure burning “I must have him!” feeling. That's why we sometimes seek out a bad boy to serve as the object of these desires, says Cleveland psychotherapist Belleruth Naparstek, creator of the Health Journeys series of guided imagery tapes. “In order for the deliciousness of pure lust to be 'okay,' it has to be for the symbolic bad boy who has nothing to do with the rest of your life. With him, you can crank up your animal impulses, worry-free,” she says..
Interesting, huh?
There's something to the idea that woman don't feel that powerful GUT LEVEL ATTRACTION for “nice guys” who chase after them, dote on them and kiss up to them.
I’m going to end here and continue in my next blog since I’m sort of running out of things to say. So, see you!
Did you see the final Sex and the City episode where Carrie went to Paris with her lover?
Carrie's in Paris with her boyfriend and begins to wonder if she made the right decision to move away with this man who, deep down inside, she know's doesn't want the same type of life and relationship she does.
As she makes this realization, her ex, “Big”, has flown to Paris from New York looking to reconcile with his lost love after realizing his undying love for Carrie.
And of course, as with all good TV, the two find each other by luck and fate, and Big finally professes his love.
Talk about romantic, intense, suspenseful and full of great drama!
Ok, I thought that might do the trick to warm you back up.
So what does the story of Carrie's love life have to do with YOUR love life?
More than you might think - but we'll get to that.
Why do women pick all the wrong guys?
If you've had your heart broken, been cheated on, or find yourself giving everything you've got inside, to get little or nothing in return, then you know what I'm talking about.
Have you ever asked yourself these questions:
1.What is it about “bad boys” or men that aren't “available” that is attractive to women? And to you? 2. Have you ever dated a guy even though you knew he was a “bad boy” - or found out soon into things? 3. Is there a “nice guy” in your life who would make a great companion but you're not attracted to or share a “connection” with?
Picking the wrong men can get you in all kinds of painful trouble it's hard to get free of.
But for some reason, women don't want the guys who are probably better relationship and love companions.
I'm not going to give you ALL the answers right now, but I'm going to lead you to finding the answers for yourself - as it's a much more effective way of learning.
So.... I'm going to address the last question first about “nice guys”.
Here’s a little something that I found online:
“...Do Women Date Naughty Guys but Marry Nice Ones?” This notion sounds an awful lot like the irritating good-girl/bad-girl distinction that men continue to make. Still, it does contain a nugget of sense. Since women truly are conditioned to be “good girls,” sometimes we feel uncomfortable with or guilty about that pure burning “I must have him!” feeling. That's why we sometimes seek out a bad boy to serve as the object of these desires, says Cleveland psychotherapist Belleruth Naparstek, creator of the Health Journeys series of guided imagery tapes. “In order for the deliciousness of pure lust to be 'okay,' it has to be for the symbolic bad boy who has nothing to do with the rest of your life. With him, you can crank up your animal impulses, worry-free,” she says..
Interesting, huh?
There's something to the idea that woman don't feel that powerful GUT LEVEL ATTRACTION for “nice guys” who chase after them, dote on them and kiss up to them.
I’m going to end here and continue in my next blog since I’m sort of running out of things to say. So, see you!
Tuesday, March 13, 2007
Jesse Eden Metcalfe- the hottest guy in the planet!
This is Jesse by the way. He's gorgeous, right!? *laugh*
The effect that the ABC drama/soap “Desperate Housewives” (2004-now!) had on its cast during the show’s monster first season was nothing short of dramatic. For its former cast members like Teri Hatcher and Marcia Cross, the show provided a large boost to their careers; while for newcomers like Eva Longoria, it pushed them from unknown to overnight stardom. Jesse Metcalfe, who played the really really hot teenage gardener John Rowland, slowly gained fame as the show brought him higher from minor celebrity to full-fledged star! Much advantage to his female fans who could never get enough of him cutting the lawn shirtless, like me!!
Jesse was born on Dec. 9, 1978. I’m not sure where he’s from though because my “sources” vary! Some say that he’s from Waterford, CT, while others say Carmel Valley, CA as his birthplace. Whatever the case, Jesse spent a portion of his creative years in Waterford before attending New York City’s famous Tisch School of the Arts from 1996-99 to pursue acting and directing. Though he left the school before graduating, he was able to make ends meet as a print model for several years, making cover in youth-oriented publications such as Seventeen and YM.
Sooner or later, he ended up an open casting call for a new, wackier than usual daytime soap opera called “Passions” (NBC, 1999- ). Luck, talent and good genes all played their part in his landing the role of Miguel Lopez-Fitzgerald, one of four sons in one of the show’s central families. Miguel’s story arc centered around his desire for the “supernaturally-inclined” Charity Standish (Molly Stanton) and the plotting of his childhood friend Kay Bennett (Taylor Anne Mountz) to claim him as her own. This led to Kay bearing Miguel’s child, but by 2004, Miguel and Charity departed the show’s fictional locale, leaving her an embittered single mom. Metcalfe departed the show at this point, but his character, now played by Adrian Bellani, returned in 2006. Reportedly, Metcalfe and Mountz dated during their tenure on the soap.
Moving up the ladder of success, Jesse logged appearances in two episodes of “Smallville” (WB, 2001- ) during his time on “Passions;” in both episodes (aired in 2003 and 2004), he played the vengeful Van McNulty, who needed to kill anyone affected by the same freak meteor shower that launched Clark (Tom Welling) Kent’s developing powers. He also had a small role as a police officer in the 2003 FX TV movie, “44 Minutes: A Shootout in North Hollywood.”
In ’04, he was cast on “Desperate Housewives,” leaving his life forever changed. Viewers immediately responded to his high school gardener, John Rowland’s sexy and illicit romance with his older, married boss, Gabrielle (Eva Longoria). His subsequent story arc – which encompassed everything from believing that he got Gabrielle pregnant to being assaulted by her husband Carlos (Ricardo Antonio Chavira) at a gay hate crime trial –was very much in line with the series’ hyper-dramatic tone. Leaving the show in 2005, John Rowland had been written as away from Gabrielle and running his own gardening company, but the actor returned to the steamy show in 2006, reprising the role that made him catnip to viewers of both sexes.
The exposure he enjoyed from “Housewives” led to some high-profile TV and film appearances. He was featured twice on Ashton Kutcher’s reality-comedy series “Punk’d” (MTV, 2003- I don’t know..), once as part of a gag involving Longoria, and once as the sole focus of a joke. He also turned up in the music video for the song “Let Me Go” by the alt-rock outfit, Three Doors Down. And in 2006, he graduated to leading man status in the comedy “John Tucker Must Die” (my favorite movie!), which co-starred Sophia Bush of “One Tree Hill” (The WB/CW, 2003- ) and R&B singer/actress Ashanti. The film received almost universally negative reviews, but the savvy advertising campaign (which centered around his face and body) helped bring in the teenage audience, and he showed a knack for comedy in the title role of a high school lothario whose conquests unite to bring him down. It’s really wierd though why the movie got all those bad reviews!
i love jesse metcalfe!! *smile*
Wednesday, March 7, 2007
My Babies!!
What's a "Krispy Kreme?"
When people talk about a Krispy Kreme doughnut, they're usually referring to their signature treat: the Original Glazed. Made from a recipe dating back to the 1930s, our Original Glazed doughnuts have helped set them apart. And if you haven't had an Original Glazed HOT off the line, you need to try one! Now!
Thanks to Mr. Vemon Rudolph, I was able to gain around 7 pounds 2 summers ago by eating the most irreplaceable doughnuts in this world. July 13, 1937, the day when these delicious gifts from God came to be! It was first sold in the local grocery stores in Old Salem in Winston-Salem, North Carolina.
In 1976, Krispy Kreme Doughnut Corporation became a wholly owned subsidiary of Beatrice Foods Company of Chicago, Illinois. The headquarters for Krispy Kreme remained in Winston-Salem. group of franchisees purchased the corporation back from Beatrice Foods in 1982. n 2003, a pilot project in Mountain View, California to sell doughnuts through car windows and sunroofs at a busy intersection (with wireless payment) failed.On June 3, 2005, National Doughnut Day in the US, participating franchises gave away free doughnuts.On February 19, 2007, Krispy Kreme began selling the Whole Wheat Glazed doughnut in an attempt to appeal to the health conscious. The doughnut has twenty calories less than the original glazed (180 vs. 200) and contains slightly more fiber (2 grams vs. 0.5 grams). Besides the stores that Krispy Kreme operate in the United States and Canada there are also franchise owned stores in the United Kingdom, Australia, Kuwait, Mexico, South Korea, Hong Kong, Indonesia, The Philippines and Japan. Krispy Kreme Doughnuts offer 15 varieties of doughnuts in the UK plus the occasional feature doughnut. Krispy Kreme's original glazed doughnut used to cost 90p and the assorted varieties used to cost £1.10 but recently the prices have been pushed up.
The fifteen varieties are:
Original Glazed (95p), Chocolate Iced Glazed (£1.20), Glazed Lemon Filled (£1.20), Glazed Raspberry Filled (£1.20), Glazed Cream Filled (£1.20), Powdered Strawberry Filled (£1.20), Powdered Blueberry.In November 2006 Krispy Kreme opened two stores in the Philippines. These stores are franchise owned like many others. The original franchise agreement is for 20 stores over the next five years. The first store was officially opened on November 30 2006 at The Fort. The second store was opened on December 21 2006 at Bldg. B of SM Megamall in Mandaluyong City. Each doughnut cost 30 pesos.
Let me tell you, those doughnuts are simply irresistible even though I don’t get to taste it anymore, but just looking at its pictures, I bet Homer Simpson would surely die for these.
Eh, if you all got the money right, pour some in for this piece of machine. It can make you hundreds of donuts every minute. In Melbourne, people are queuing up for hours just to get those donuts and they cost AUD$1.25 PER standard piece of donuts. Special flavored/dressed donuts could cost up to AUD$1.5 PER piece. Do some simple math and you’ll know how much you’ll get everyday from sales of these donuts.
Alright, let’s get down to business. Pictures to prove I’m not bluffing.
When people talk about a Krispy Kreme doughnut, they're usually referring to their signature treat: the Original Glazed. Made from a recipe dating back to the 1930s, our Original Glazed doughnuts have helped set them apart. And if you haven't had an Original Glazed HOT off the line, you need to try one! Now!
Thanks to Mr. Vemon Rudolph, I was able to gain around 7 pounds 2 summers ago by eating the most irreplaceable doughnuts in this world. July 13, 1937, the day when these delicious gifts from God came to be! It was first sold in the local grocery stores in Old Salem in Winston-Salem, North Carolina.
In 1976, Krispy Kreme Doughnut Corporation became a wholly owned subsidiary of Beatrice Foods Company of Chicago, Illinois. The headquarters for Krispy Kreme remained in Winston-Salem. group of franchisees purchased the corporation back from Beatrice Foods in 1982. n 2003, a pilot project in Mountain View, California to sell doughnuts through car windows and sunroofs at a busy intersection (with wireless payment) failed.On June 3, 2005, National Doughnut Day in the US, participating franchises gave away free doughnuts.On February 19, 2007, Krispy Kreme began selling the Whole Wheat Glazed doughnut in an attempt to appeal to the health conscious. The doughnut has twenty calories less than the original glazed (180 vs. 200) and contains slightly more fiber (2 grams vs. 0.5 grams). Besides the stores that Krispy Kreme operate in the United States and Canada there are also franchise owned stores in the United Kingdom, Australia, Kuwait, Mexico, South Korea, Hong Kong, Indonesia, The Philippines and Japan. Krispy Kreme Doughnuts offer 15 varieties of doughnuts in the UK plus the occasional feature doughnut. Krispy Kreme's original glazed doughnut used to cost 90p and the assorted varieties used to cost £1.10 but recently the prices have been pushed up.
The fifteen varieties are:
Original Glazed (95p), Chocolate Iced Glazed (£1.20), Glazed Lemon Filled (£1.20), Glazed Raspberry Filled (£1.20), Glazed Cream Filled (£1.20), Powdered Strawberry Filled (£1.20), Powdered Blueberry.In November 2006 Krispy Kreme opened two stores in the Philippines. These stores are franchise owned like many others. The original franchise agreement is for 20 stores over the next five years. The first store was officially opened on November 30 2006 at The Fort. The second store was opened on December 21 2006 at Bldg. B of SM Megamall in Mandaluyong City. Each doughnut cost 30 pesos.
Let me tell you, those doughnuts are simply irresistible even though I don’t get to taste it anymore, but just looking at its pictures, I bet Homer Simpson would surely die for these.
Eh, if you all got the money right, pour some in for this piece of machine. It can make you hundreds of donuts every minute. In Melbourne, people are queuing up for hours just to get those donuts and they cost AUD$1.25 PER standard piece of donuts. Special flavored/dressed donuts could cost up to AUD$1.5 PER piece. Do some simple math and you’ll know how much you’ll get everyday from sales of these donuts.
Alright, let’s get down to business. Pictures to prove I’m not bluffing.
First of all, the dough are automatically spread and laid out onto the moving belt. Passed through the oven and the top is baked.Then, the bottoms are being fried over hot oil. You see the three layers there? You actually get three sensations when you’re eating it. The baked, fried, and the soft middle. After that, those doughnuts were all showered with sugar cream. Glossily cream coated doughnuts are ready to be served. Finally, the donut girls will pick your donuts up, fresh!
I swear, if you ever get to taste these amazing babies, you’re really going to go nuts!!
Monday, March 5, 2007
Nicole Richie
Nicole Richie was arrested on a DUI charge a few weeks ago ( I don’t really remember when though, but recently) after several motorists called in wreckless vehicle reports.When officers responded, they found Nicole in her SUV, stopped in the carpool lane. She said she’d smoked marijuana and taken Vicodin just before driving east in the westbound lanes of the 134 Freeway in Burbank.
But why was she taking drugs? She has been telling her friends that she was on Vicodin because her monthly visitor was in town ... and she was having bad cramps. (Some docs do prescribe Vicodin for menstrual pain.) "She knows she made a mistake, but overall she's in a better place," one of Nicole's "close friend" told U.S. Weekly. "She has come a long way from her heroin days."So, what's this "better place" like? Since her arrest, she has been resting, doing some retail therapy and hanging out with her new flame, Good Charlotte's Joel Madden (note: Hilary duff’s ex-boyfriend!!). But, her "pals" say, she is depressed about the whole ordeal -- and upset about the fact that her weight is listed at 85 pounds on the police report."She's so proud of her weight gain," her "friend" said. According to her girlfriend, Richie has gained about 10 pounds since September and actually weighs about 95 pounds. The fact that she was on drugs was bad enough. But were there more than pills and pot behind the wheel of that black Mercedes? Facts in a new study point to yes. Researchers in Portland, Ore., who studied people convicted of at least two DUI offenses (in the past 10 years) say that more than half of DUI offenders also suffer from at least one mental illness -- in addition to a drug or alcohol-use disorder. Does Nicole fit this profile?Well, this is her second DUI arrest, and she’s previously undergone treatment for heroin addiction after a possession arrest in 2003.Is Nicole mentally ill?According to the DUI study, 60% of those with two or more convictions – like Nicole – reported experiencing major depression, bipolar disorder, obsessive-compulsive disorder, posttraumatic stress disorder or another mental illness.But despite the fact that she has collapsed in public and been questioned on a regular basis by the media about the possibility that she may have anorexia nervosa, Nicole says she doesn’t. -- even though she weighed in at a teensy 85 lbs. on Monday. She says if she looks too thin, it's her stylist's fault.But her fans stand by her side – arrests, drugs and all.Here is a sampling of some of the quotes people have left on Nicole’s MySpace page:• "I love vicodin and weed- especially together. AND..I like to be as skinny as possible. Why is everyone always bitchin'?"• "Hey nicole!! Everyone just makes a big deal out of nothing forget about everything.... love ya!”• "Girl i am going to go get a DUI this weekend just to be liike you. No joke. I loveeeeee NR"It is just not smart to drive under the influence, endangering the lives of other people. And, it is not cool for someone who is a role model to act like that (proof of that is in the MySpace.com comments).I’m not a health care professional, so I cannot determine if Nicole is mentally ill (and I really think she isn't). But she does appear to completely clueless and plagued with stupidity.
What just sucks is that her beauty gets wasted on all this stuff. So advice to everyone: don’t smoke. Don’t drink. Do not take drugs.
( This blog contains well researched information on some of the latest things that has happened to Nicole Richie *smile* )
But why was she taking drugs? She has been telling her friends that she was on Vicodin because her monthly visitor was in town ... and she was having bad cramps. (Some docs do prescribe Vicodin for menstrual pain.) "She knows she made a mistake, but overall she's in a better place," one of Nicole's "close friend" told U.S. Weekly. "She has come a long way from her heroin days."So, what's this "better place" like? Since her arrest, she has been resting, doing some retail therapy and hanging out with her new flame, Good Charlotte's Joel Madden (note: Hilary duff’s ex-boyfriend!!). But, her "pals" say, she is depressed about the whole ordeal -- and upset about the fact that her weight is listed at 85 pounds on the police report."She's so proud of her weight gain," her "friend" said. According to her girlfriend, Richie has gained about 10 pounds since September and actually weighs about 95 pounds. The fact that she was on drugs was bad enough. But were there more than pills and pot behind the wheel of that black Mercedes? Facts in a new study point to yes. Researchers in Portland, Ore., who studied people convicted of at least two DUI offenses (in the past 10 years) say that more than half of DUI offenders also suffer from at least one mental illness -- in addition to a drug or alcohol-use disorder. Does Nicole fit this profile?Well, this is her second DUI arrest, and she’s previously undergone treatment for heroin addiction after a possession arrest in 2003.Is Nicole mentally ill?According to the DUI study, 60% of those with two or more convictions – like Nicole – reported experiencing major depression, bipolar disorder, obsessive-compulsive disorder, posttraumatic stress disorder or another mental illness.But despite the fact that she has collapsed in public and been questioned on a regular basis by the media about the possibility that she may have anorexia nervosa, Nicole says she doesn’t. -- even though she weighed in at a teensy 85 lbs. on Monday. She says if she looks too thin, it's her stylist's fault.But her fans stand by her side – arrests, drugs and all.Here is a sampling of some of the quotes people have left on Nicole’s MySpace page:• "I love vicodin and weed- especially together. AND..I like to be as skinny as possible. Why is everyone always bitchin'?"• "Hey nicole!! Everyone just makes a big deal out of nothing forget about everything.... love ya!”• "Girl i am going to go get a DUI this weekend just to be liike you. No joke. I loveeeeee NR"It is just not smart to drive under the influence, endangering the lives of other people. And, it is not cool for someone who is a role model to act like that (proof of that is in the MySpace.com comments).I’m not a health care professional, so I cannot determine if Nicole is mentally ill (and I really think she isn't). But she does appear to completely clueless and plagued with stupidity.
What just sucks is that her beauty gets wasted on all this stuff. So advice to everyone: don’t smoke. Don’t drink. Do not take drugs.
( This blog contains well researched information on some of the latest things that has happened to Nicole Richie *smile* )
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