Secret shame: Paula Deen hides diabetes from fans while continuing to promote high-fat recipes | Mail Online

Is anyone truly surprised by this?

Everyone knows how unhealthy our native Southern cuisine is…

And Paula Deen’s version is Southern Cuisine on Steroids….

You can’t blame her from trying to hang on to what made her rich and famous…

Still, you also would think she would start preaching a little moderation…

A family friend of Deen’s told the Enquirer: ‘When Paula was diagnosed with diabetes I think she was worried that if her secret got out, it would make her look like a hypocrite.

‘Ironically, the very thing that made her rich and famous turned her into a poster child for what could happen if you follow in her footsteps.’

One of Deen’s most famous dishes is the Lady’s Brunch Burger, which is a hamburger topped with bacon and a fried egg and served on a glazed donut.

Her devastation at allegedly being diagnosed with diabetes went further than her career – the friend told the Enquirer that she simply loves to eat high-fat, high-calorie foods.

The source said: ‘At first she resisted doctor’s orders to drastically change her diet, but eventually she realised that if she didn’t it would put her into an early grave.’

Her health conscious husband Michael Groover is said to have helped to persuade Paula to change her ways, added the source.

This thing is disgusting….

INGREDIENTS OF PAULA’S BRUNCH BURGER

1 1/2 pounds ground beef

3 tablespoons freshly chopped parsley leaves

2 tablespoons grated onion

2 tablespoons butter

3 eggs

6 slices bacon, cooked

3 hamburger buns

3 English muffins

6 glazed donuts

via Secret shame: Paula Deen hides diabetes from fans while continuing to promote high-fat recipes | Mail Online.

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Your Pain, Their Gain: How High Gas Prices Impoverish The Many While Enriching The Few

Can someone.  Anyone.  Justify why the Republicans- and some Democrats- still vote for Government subsidies for Gas and Oil companies?

Talk about Socialism….

They are redistributing the wealth from everyday Americans to the Oil Companies and their rich stockholders and management teams….

The next time you’re gritting your teeth as you fill your tank with $4 gas, here’s something to consider: Your pain is their gain.

The last of the Big Five oil companies announced first-quarter earnings Friday, so the totals are in. Between the five of them, ExxonMobil, BP, Shell, Chevron, and ConocoPhillips made $34 billion in profits in the first three months of 2011 — up 42 percent from a year ago.

That’s about $110 for every man, woman, and child in the United States — in just three months.

Exxon alone cleared a cool $10.7 billion profit from January through March, up 69 percent from 2010. That’s $82,175 a minute.

Why the staggering increase in earnings? Precisely because you’re paying $4 a gallon for gas.

via Your Pain, Their Gain: How High Gas Prices Impoverish The Many While Enriching The Few.

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Royal Wedding: David Beckham’s last-minute OBE switch

I can’t believe he did this…

I thought everyone knew you wear your OBE Medal on you left lapel….

From the Daily Mail:

He rarely puts a step wrong in the style stakes.

But despite looking groomed to perfection and dapper in his Ralph Lauren morning suit, David Beckham had a very small slip-up today at the Royal Wedding.

The footballer arrived at Westminster Abbey this morning proudly wearing his OBE medal displayed – but unfortunately, David wore it on his right lapel.

via Royal Wedding: David Beckham’s last-minute OBE switch | Mail Online.

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The First Royal “Wedding of the Century”: Grace Kelly to Prince Ranier of Monaco

Here is the newsreel coverage of the marriage of Grace Kelly to Prince Ranier….

I can’t help but think Kate Middleton, the new Duchess of Cambridge, drew some inspiration from Grace’s dress and veil…

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In U.S., Negative Views of the Tea Party Rise to New High

The party’s over…

About half of Americans, 47%, now have an unfavorable image of the Tea Party movement, the highest since it emerged on the national scene.

Gallup began tracking Americans’ views of the Tea Party in March 2010, when 37% had a favorable and 40% an unfavorable view. Those views stayed roughly the same through January of this year, but have now turned somewhat more negative. The April 20-23 USA Today/Gallup poll finds favorable opinions of the Tea Party movement dropping to 33%, from 39% in January, and unfavorable opinions rising to 47% from 42%. Twenty percent of Americans say they haven’t heard of the Tea Party or have no opinion of it.

via In U.S., Negative Views of the Tea Party Rise to New High.

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Kate Middleton debuts high in new survey of the most attractive royals – NYPOST.com

What can I say?

I can’t help but get caught up in this….

Kate Middleton’s wedding is still 11 days away, but she has already been crowned the third most beautiful royal of all time — surpassing even Princess Diana.

Her soon-to-be highness’s high cheekbones and regal smile put her just below Princess Grace and Queen Rania of Jor dan on the rankings, according to a survey conducted by the social- network site Beautiful People.com.

“That was a big surprise — that she surpassed Princess Diana,” said Greg Hodge, manag ing director of the site. “But unlike Diana, who grew into her role, Kate Middleton comes in very fashion-forward. She’s living this fairy tale, and is about to become the most famous princess in the world.”

That Princess Grace remains unmatched is understandable, however.

“She’s iconic and remains so,” Hodge said.

via Kate Middleton debuts high in new survey of the most attractive royals – NYPOST.com.

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The Royal Wedding: Behind the Cameras

Somehow this didn’t make it to the televised version I saw….

Thanks to my friend Kirk for making me aware of this…

But I really prefer the dignity of the real thing…

I’m always  up for any event that requires hats, gloves and understated elegance…

At least until the second hour of the reception….

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In Honor of the Royal Wedding…

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Wal-Mart shoppers running out of money

As much as I hate Wal-Mart- and I haven’t been in one in at least 12 years- this is bad news for the Economy….

It shows just how strapped Consumers are due to rising Gas and Food prices…

And Strapped Consumers= An Angry Electorate

Or they were just scared off from seeing the pictures at the “People of WalMart” (http://www.peopleofwalmart.com/ ) website…

From CNN:

Wal-Mart’s core shoppers are running out of money much faster than a year ago due to rising gasoline prices, and the retail giant is worried, CEO Mike Duke said Wednesday.

“We’re seeing core consumers under a lot of pressure,” Duke said at an event in New York. “There’s no doubt that rising fuel prices are having an impact.”

Wal-Mart shoppers, many of whom live paycheck to paycheck, typically shop in bulk at the beginning of the month when their paychecks come in.

Lately, they’re “running out of money” at a faster clip, he said.

“Purchases are really dropping off by the end of the month even more than last year,” Duke said. “This end-of-month [purchases] cycle is growing to be a concern.

via Wal-Mart shoppers running out of money – Apr. 27, 2011.

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An Over-the-Top British Wedding: And Not the One You’re Thinking of-“My Big Fat Gypsy Wedding”

I just read about this British series and had to look it up on YouTube…

It’s called “My Big Fat Gypsy Wedding”….

This just might over shadow the Royal Wedding as Kate won’t be able to top these dresses!

The whole series is on YouTube if you become fascinated….

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