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		<title>Buddy is the Cake Boss</title>
		<link>http://loansandstuff.com/2010/09/08/buddy-is-the-cake-boss/</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 08 Sep 2010 04:40:04 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[I have come to be quite the baker; I enjoy baking cakes and cupcakes, and decorating with various piping techniques and flowers. Much of what I know about baking and garnishing desserts has come from baking shows on television. One of my favorite shows is Cake Boss. It is the best tv programming about baking! [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>I have come to be quite the baker; I enjoy baking cakes and cupcakes, and decorating with various piping techniques and flowers. Much of what I know about baking and garnishing desserts has come from baking shows on television. One of my favorite shows is Cake Boss. It is the <a href="http://www.directstartv.com/directv_programming/directv_total_choice.html?referer=www.clickfind.com.au">best tv programming</a> about baking!  The main baker is named Buddy and he sure is a character. He is so talented and there is no order he won&#8217;t take on and complete beyond the expectations of the customer. Buddy owns Carlo&#8217;s bakery which was first opened by his father, and he runs the business very smoothly with the help of much of his family and friends close enough to be considered family. He has four sisters who run the retail end of the store, and his other friends and family help him in the kitchen and with the decorating.</p>
<p>Carlo&#8217;s bakery sells the basic <a href="http://www.baking911.com/pastry/101_intro.htm">pastries</a> and desserts, while taking special orders for weddings, birthdays, and anniversary celebrations. No order is too big or too small. I have seen them create cakes as high as six feet tall, foundations more than six feet long and smaller two tiered cakes for more personal gatherings. Buddy and his fellow pastry chefs and decorating team do not shy away from extremely detailed scenes made to be completely edible and have produced high quality designs.</p>
<p>Cake boss is one of the best shows I watch on my satellite TV.</p>
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		<title>Stuff: A new common way to lose weight.</title>
		<link>http://loansandstuff.com/2008/05/15/stuff-a-new-common-way-to-lose-weight/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 15 May 2008 16:10:27 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>loansandstuff</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[So, there I was &#8211; spending unnecessary time online looking for other means. Are there any good exercise routines out there to help me in my quest for a slimmer, fitter body? U came across a website that explains a simpler procedure that is painless, and very simple. It is a type of weight Loss [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>So, there I was &#8211; spending unnecessary time online looking for other means. Are there any good exercise routines out there to help me in my quest for a slimmer, fitter body? U came across a website that explains a simpler procedure that is painless, and very simple.</p>
<p>It is a type of weight Loss Surgery where the idea behind it is to create a small pouch in the upper part of your stomach that would help you control food intake. A gastric band is used to wrap around the upper part of your stomach that would enable this procedure to work. The upper part will represent your &#8216;new stomach&#8217; which is smaller than your normal stomach. With constant food intake becoming less and less, the individual will begin to lose weight. It is called<br />
<a href="http://www.journeylite.com">lapband surgery</a>.</p>
<p>JourneyLite offers a comprehensive weight-loss surgery program that will guide you through every step of your journey – from evaluating whether the LAP-BAND System is right for you, to finding an experienced surgeon, to insurance approval, and extensive follow-up and aftercare that is specifically tailored with your success in mind.</p>
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		<title>Stuff: If I have to shop for anything, I shop online.</title>
		<link>http://loansandstuff.com/2008/01/31/stuff-if-i-have-to-shop-for-anything-i-shop-online/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 31 Jan 2008 04:05:31 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>loansandstuff</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[It&#8217;s my nephew&#8217;s birthday and I&#8217;m dreading it. Shopping is my least favorite thing to do. At least shopping in malls or stores. Why? I hate crowds. I sometimes think I’m claustrophobic just because I can’t breathe when I’m surrounded by a lot of people. I remember not buying any Christmas gifts for friends and [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>It&#8217;s my nephew&#8217;s birthday and I&#8217;m dreading it.  Shopping is my least favorite thing to do. At least shopping in malls or stores. Why? I hate crowds. I sometimes think I’m claustrophobic just because I can’t breathe when I’m surrounded by a lot of people. I remember not buying any Christmas gifts for friends and families before online shopping became popular. Now, all my  shopping is done online.</p>
<p>First of all, it is convenient and most people will argue that they refuse to pay for shipping and handling. Hellooooo!! Don’t you think the price you pay for stuff at department stores got there by walking? They cover the cost of shipping as well &#8211; the only difference is &#8211; it’s hidden in their pricing.</p>
<p>Besides, online shopping is much more convenient for me. I have 25 nephews and nieces to shop for &#8211; I have no time to spend at the malls. One of my nephews whose birthday is coming up just joined a baseball team and I need to shop for <a href="http://www.kidsportsinc.com">Baseball Gloves</a>  for his present.  Nothing beats getting it shipped to your own home and all you need to do is wrap them.  Some online stores will even throw in the giftwrap for free!</p>
<p>If you are looking to shop for sporting goods for kids, visit <a href="http://www.kidsportsinc.com/">http://www.kidsportsinc.com</a>. They have everything that your child will need to play their favorite sport. And who knows, they may have specials running (like free shipping and all that) that you may not want to miss.</p>
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		<title>Nursing Homes and Decision Making Requires Facts</title>
		<link>http://loansandstuff.com/2007/12/05/nursing-homes-and-decision-making-requires-facts/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 06 Dec 2007 01:23:37 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>loansandstuff</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[When my mom became ill, it was difficult for us her children, to decide whether to care for her at home or should we take her to a convalescent center where she can receive full 24/7 care. We had to work closely with the hospital’s social worker in order for us to make the right [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>When my mom became ill, it was difficult for us her children, to decide whether to care for her at home or should we take her to a convalescent center where she can receive full 24/7 care. We had to work closely with the hospital’s social worker in order for us to make the right decision. Traditionally and culturally, a move to put your parents into a nursing home is frowned upon. However, when presented with the facts and the reasons why we should take her to a convalescent center, we obliged.</p>
<p>There are many baby boomers today that are aging and most of us who are the youth of today will have to face this question sometime between now and ten years from now. How do we decide what to do? Availability of <a href="http://www.bettercaring.com">nursing homes</a> will probably be scarce when the baby boomers are in the age where they will need care similar to the scarcity of nurses expected in the coming years.</p>
<p>As a family, you must be able to look at facts and be presented with options unbiased to anyone’s opinion. If you are nearing this situation, online resources are available to you first hand. You should start you research early and be prepared to make that difficult decision. You can look at the care options that are available so that you can arrange the right kind of care, read daily care news and views, and receive tips on from care experts. There are also a community forums that allows users to discuss their own experiences within the care system. In our case, we had to do it with the advisement of our social worker because she made it clear to us that caring for my mom will be too stressful and we will be selfish not to allow my mom feel that she is still independent and free. The decision we made is something that we do not regret. In turned out that my mom accepted our decision to the fullest and was content with it.</p>
<p>Yes, the decision is difficult but if there are hard facts you cannot ignore, it will be best for you and for your loved one in the long run.</p>
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		<title>Stuff: What is better than healthy skin?</title>
		<link>http://loansandstuff.com/2007/09/18/stuff-what-is-better-than-healthy-skin/</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 18 Sep 2007 06:00:53 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>loansandstuff</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Have you ever heard of cleansing your skin from the inside out? In this day and age, we are all familiar with certain things like moisturizer to keep our skin moist and toned, facial scrubs to keep our faces clean and allow our pores to breathe, and sunscreen to prevent wrinkles. These are all external [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Have you ever heard of cleansing your skin from the inside out? In this day and age, we are all familiar with certain things like moisturizer to keep our skin moist and toned, facial scrubs to keep our faces clean and allow our pores to breathe, and sunscreen to prevent wrinkles. These are all external preventative procedures &#8211; now listen to this. How about maintaining your healthy skin from the inside? How? Let me tell you about this new product.</p>
<p>It is called <a href="http://tinyurl.com/2fg2j8">R.G. Skin Revitalizer</a>, which has the main ingredient taken from a superfruit called Gac. It is a fruit that grows mainly in Asia and mostly part of Vietnam. The fruit is rich in carotenoid antioxidants. Yes, you&#8217;ve heard about antioxidants right? It is mostly from health experts. Dietary antioxidants are considered beneficial because they slow the chemical process of oxidation, which causes cholesterol deposits and narrowing of the arteries and can lead to various heart-related problems. A variety of fruits, vegetables and herbs contain antioxidants &#8212; including onions, tomatoes, garlic, rosemary, grapes and pomegranates &#8212; but antioxidant supplements also have been developed.</p>
<p>When taken as a dietary supplement, an oil extract from the tropical superfruit Gâc, it is rich in carotenoid antioxidants, and when taken as part of one’s daily diet, essentially provides skin daily nourishment that works from the inside out. The fruit also contains Beta-carotene. Beta-carotene, a natural carotenoid antioxidant found abundantly in Gâc fruit, helps boost the immune system, assists the skin’s cellular rejuvenation process, and supports the structural integrity of the tissues. Carotenoids as plant pigments function as protection of the plant against excess sunlight. Similarly, their nutritional value is especially important to healthy skin.</p>
<p>This is now the new trend in prevention. Treating acne when it has already appeared could have been prevented sooner by taking a supplement that is rich in antioxidants and beta-carotene. As such, <a href="http://tinyurl.com/2fg2j8">R.G. Skin Revitalizer</a> promises to provide the prevention and not the cure.</p>
<p>If you are willing to compromise taking a supplement and produce a healthy, and vibrant skin in addition to sunscreen &#8211; you are in for a good surprise. Try it out. There&#8217;s nothing to lose. Healthier skin can be obtained naturally by drinking lots of water daily but if there&#8217;s something much better &#8211; why not?</p>
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		<title>Stuff: Is it that time again?  Halloween that is&#8230;</title>
		<link>http://loansandstuff.com/2007/09/14/stuff-is-it-that-time-again-halloween-that-is/</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 14 Sep 2007 04:07:12 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>loansandstuff</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Paganism? I do it for fun. It&#8217;s not my tradition but since I came out, it has become one. Halloween is one of the gay holidays. Why? Because Halloween is the time that we get to dress up to whatever we would like to be. It&#8217;s not an allegiance to anything or a worship of [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Paganism? I do it for fun. It&#8217;s not my tradition but since I came out, it has become one. Halloween is one of the gay holidays. Why? Because Halloween is the time that we get to dress up to whatever we would like to be. It&#8217;s not an allegiance to anything or a worship of something. It&#8217;s just one excuse to have a party.</p>
<p>It was only a few years ago that I started to enjoy Halloween. My friend Tasha asked me to join him in drag (never done drag in my life) and I&#8217;m telling you &#8211; the heels were the most painful to wear in the whole getup. I don&#8217;t mind the itchy wig, the crazy make-up but I couldn&#8217;t bear the thought of wearing heels again. So, the year after that &#8211; I was a monk, and then Dracula thereafter. I enjoy wearing <a href="http://www.fanshopinc.com">halloween costumes</a>. This time, I would like to butch. My ex-boyfriend was a pirate last Halloween and an excellent outfit at that. I really thought the guys that wore the NFL costumes were the sexiest. I am not into sports that much, I&#8217;m only into sports because of the cute guys that wear the football gear. <img src='http://loansandstuff.com/wp-includes/images/smilies/icon_wink.gif' alt=';)' class='wp-smiley' /> </p>
<p>Now that I&#8217;m single again &#8211; maybe I&#8217;d try something else. Who knows? People might think I&#8217;m sexy too! Yeah right! I am looking forward to this coming Halloween. Besides, it has become a tradition for me and my friends to go the the Halloween ball every year anyway. No heels for me this time &#8212; football gear matched with shoulder pads. Yum!</p>
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		<title>Stuff: Direct Satellite TV, Is it worth it?</title>
		<link>http://loansandstuff.com/2007/09/06/stuff-direct-satellite-tv-is-it-worth-it/</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 07 Sep 2007 02:43:09 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>loansandstuff</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[If you like watching TV and to those of you who likes to stay in during the winter time and watch your favorite shows, I would recommend subscribing to a satellite subscription other than cable. Direct Satellite TV offers a wide variety of subscription packages ranging from $29.99 for the basic service all the way [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>If you like watching TV and to those of you who likes to stay in during the winter time and watch your favorite shows, I would recommend subscribing to a satellite subscription other than cable.</p>
<p><a href="http://www.satex.com">Direct Satellite TV</a>  offers a wide variety of subscription packages ranging from $29.99 for the basic service all the way to the top-of-the-line subscription with all 250 channels to choose from.  I subscribe to The Filipino Channel and enjoy it very much. The cost is only minimal compared to the entertainment that you get.  They have promotional subscriptions such as Free Premier Subscription for four months to allow you to try out the services and see if you like it.  They even give away free portable DVD players to new subscribers!</p>
<p><a href="http://www.satex.com">Direct Satellite TV</a> provides you the best deals among Satellite TV subscriptions.  If you are tired of your cable subscription and think you are paying too much for too little, visit <a href="http://www.satex.com" target="_blank">http://www.satex.com</a> and see what current promotions they offer.  You may just get lucky and find the right Satellite TV provider you want with extra HBO, Cinemax, and Starz for the first four months!  Who can beat that.</p>
<p>If you&#8217;re ready to make the switch, I urge you to look into the different subscriptions first and then decide.  Why not get the free offer in the meantime while it lasts.  Your winters will never be the same again.</p>
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		<title>Golden Palace Casino</title>
		<link>http://loansandstuff.com/2007/08/27/golden-palace-casino/</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 28 Aug 2007 03:02:51 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Golden Palace Casino is currently offering 300% and unlimited free money. They have over 60 classic casino games to choose from. You can download the player for free, you can trade using Euro, USD or Pound Sterling although all payouts are in US Dollars.  I enjoy the casinos and usually I go to Atlantic City [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><a href="http://www.golden-palace.com.tw/">Golden Palace Casino</a> is currently offering 300% and unlimited free money.  They have over 60 classic casino games to choose from.  You can download the player for free,  you can trade using Euro, USD or Pound Sterling although all payouts are in US Dollars.  I enjoy the casinos and usually I go to Atlantic City once every two months to just unwind and relax.  Online gaming could be just as fun.</p>
<p>No need to worry about the transactions.  They have several payment options at <a href="http://www.golden-palace.com.tw/">Golden Palace Casino</a> such as  NETeller, FirePay, CentralCoin, Credit Card, Money Transfer, Citadel, Bank Wire, and 900Pay/900PayPlus.  They offer multi-online poker games and usually have promotions to give out.  They promote tournaments and sometimes give out 25,000USD every hour.</p>
<p>What if you like slots?  The site offers different types, from single line to multi-line slots as well.   The interactive video slots are my favorite.  It provides you the entertainment you need and the payout are usually better.  With the free slot machines, they are constantly updating their software to provide you the latest versions of Playtech casino games.  They provide you a sampling of each game so you know what you are dealing with before you start playing.  They have a list of all the games that they offer and you can use the trial software to get a feel if the games they offer are what you expect or not.</p>
<p>I&#8217;ve always warned anyone who wants to gamble for fun.  Play with your head &#8211; not over it.</p>
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		<title>Online Casinos and Online Gambling</title>
		<link>http://loansandstuff.com/2007/08/20/online-casinos-and-online-gambling/</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 21 Aug 2007 01:59:51 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Do you enjoy gambling for fun? Playing for fun is good and I would say that I do enjoy it too. Always keep in mind that setting a limit for yourself would definitely help you enjoy the game without losing your shirt. If your limit to play is twenty dollars &#8211; keep it. Win or [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Do you enjoy gambling for fun?  Playing for fun is good and I would say that I do enjoy it too.  Always keep in mind that setting a limit for yourself would definitely help you enjoy the game without losing your shirt.  If your limit to play is twenty dollars &#8211; keep it.  Win or Lose, twenty dollars is the cost you had to enjoy the game.</p>
<p>Now, how do you find out what online game out there is to play?  Have you tried <a href="http://www.gamblecraft.com/">Online Casinos and Casino Gambling</a>?  What if you can dowload the software first to try the game before you even get into it?  Wouldn&#8217;t it be fun to be able to test the waters first and see if the game is worth your time?  Or, if you don&#8217;t know how to play a certain game &#8211; do you need a tutorial?  Guess no more.  <a href="http://www.gamblecraft.com/">Online Casinos and Casino Gambling</a>  is dedicated to helping gamblers find the best casinos for online gambling. They offer free software downloads from online casinos and original tutorial software developed by Gamblecraft.com. Stay up to date with the latest internet gambling news and find out whats new in the world of online casinos.</p>
<p>The http://www.gamblecraft.com website teaches strategy for casino games like roulette, video poker, slots and many more. On their menu to the left you will find links to online casino game tutorials, reviews and software. Their aim is to assist you in learning the proper gambling strategies so you will have better odds of winning at online casinos.  They provide a rating of the best online casinos.  BY providing you a tutorial, you have the option to find out what game is best suited for you.  You can download the software and try it out and not only that, they will also provide you Casino News so you know what goes on around the world of Online Casinos.  Remember: Bet with your head, not over it.</p>
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