Chocolate Purists Alarmed by Proposal To Fudge Standards
Lines Drawn Over Cocoa Butter
Accompanying a 35-page petition signed by a diverse set of culinary groups — juice producers, meat canners and the chocolate lobby — the appendix charts proposed changes to food standard definitions set by the Food and Drug Administration, including this one: “use a vegetable fat in place of another vegetable fat named in the standard (e.g., cacao fat).”
See this link to write to the FDA
I’ve made a boat-load of new jewelry lately. If I’ve sent you an invitation, you can see the pictures on my flickr account. There’s 2 more sets that I haven’t yet taken pictures of, but they’re probably my favorite from the last set. I still need to remake Grandma Snider’s bracelet, the clasp was too hard for her, and I need to make 2 headband/belt/bracelet/necklace things for Ken’s sister and cousin. I should come up with a name for those things.. that’s a really long description to keep writing. I’ll think of something once I take pictures. Too bad I didn’t get pictures of the one I made for Ken’s other cousin and the matching necklace.
If you see some jewelry that you like, you can always describe it to me, or send me a picture and I may be able to make it for you! I won’t make rings though, but I’m always looking at stuff in stores, or on tv or websites to get ideas. Email me 
I’m going to the Bahamas in 2 weeks, staying for 1 week. My mom and younger brother will be staying for a weekend and HOPEFULLY my friend will be coming along. I really don’t want to end up staying alone though I was ok with it before we thought about asking her to come. Right now we’re hoping she’ll get her passport in time. I’m sure I’ll have a great time, get a fantastic tan, gather some nice shells for jewelry, but I hate eating in public alone and I’d have no one to talk to. *crossing fingers*
Jirus wanted blues and greens. All of his screenshots were taken in Kelethin but I had to go and take my own to use as a background. I’m still the sux with spell effects.
What an awesome movie! We saw 300 in IMAX and I loved it! The fighting was amazing and realistic, the costumes were fantastic, the Persian jewelry was stunning. And the eye candy was a bonus! It was a very moving, prideful, epic movie. I highly recommend it
Cellia wanted two different sizes, I assume for different forums. I hope she likes them!
http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/18014242/
By Craig Berman
MSNBC contributor
Updated: 11:25 a.m. ET April 9, 2007
To hear critics talk, Sanjaya Malakar’s ascendancy to the final eight on “American Idol” is a travesty, threatening the success of the show’s brand name and the credibility of the musical competition. That couldn’t be further from the truth.
Sanjaya is not the best singer in the history of the competition. He’s not even the best of this season’s finalists. But he’s not a disaster either. In fact, those who are looking to tear him down or use him as an example of the shows weakness need to keep a few things in mind before ranting away.
Sanjaya’s not the one who put himself into the semifinals. Every time the judges rip on Sanjaya, or insinuate that he shouldn’t be on the show, keep in mind that it wasn’t the show’s viewers who made him a candidate in the first place. That honor belongs to none other than the three judges; Randy Jackson, Paula Abdul, and Simon Cowell.
I’m pretty happy with this one, he said his character was a bit dumb. Likes to tank but forgets his armor, etc.. His favorite colors are Black, Red and White.. But I went with a red and orange color scheme. I hope he likes it, even if it’s not quite “dumb”
Here’s my current ranking:
