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Revenge Can Be Beautiful But It Isn’t Always Sweet
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Revenge Can Be Beautiful But It Isn’t Always Sweet

You’ve probably heard the saying “revenge is sweet,” and the tales of revenge that receive the most media attention typically do have an element of victory in the narrative (Lorena Bobbitt, the woman who chopped off her ex-husband’s penis after he sexually assaulted her, easily comes to mind.) Less commonly discussed are the smaller, everyday acts of revenge that people commit, and how they feel about it. This sort of revenge still affects people, but it seems as if the universal “sweetness” of revenge is probably, at least to some extent, a product of popular mythology. About 20 years ago, we started conducting research on revenge after noticing that people often struggle with forgiveness – even forgiving the people they love. In most relationships, people usually want to feel like they...
Victoria Justice Sweet Lifestyle Facts
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Victoria Justice Sweet Lifestyle Facts

Victoria Justice is an American performer, model, and vocalist. She is famous for the depiction of Lola Martinez on the arrangement Zoey 101 (2005-2008). She is likewise famous for playing the character Tori Vega in Victorious (2010-2013). Since 2015, she shows up on the arrangement Eye Candy. As an artist, she has played out a few melodies on the soundtrack for the Nickelodeon melodic Spectacular! She is at present marked to Red Light Management. Hollywood Celebrity Gossip. Childhood & Early Life Discussing her initial life, Victoria Justice was conceived on 19 February 1993, Hollywood, Florida, USA. Her original name is Victoria Dawn Justice. Her folks are Serene Justice-Reed and Zack Justice. She has a stepsister named Madison Reed. Victoria She spent her youth in Florida. Her ...
A Food Chemist Explains Sweet Science – The Difference Between Sugar, Other Natural Sweeteners And Artificial Sweeteners
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A Food Chemist Explains Sweet Science – The Difference Between Sugar, Other Natural Sweeteners And Artificial Sweeteners

A quick walk down the drink aisle of any corner store reveals the incredible ingenuity of food scientists in search of sweet flavors. In some drinks you’ll find sugar. A diet soda might have an artificial or natural low-calorie sweetener. And found in nearly everything else is high fructose corn syrup, the king of U.S. sweetness. I am a chemist who studies compounds found in nature, and I am also a lover of food. With confusing food labels claiming foods and beverages to be diet, zero-sugar or with “no artificial sweeteners,” it can be confusing to know exactly what you are consuming. So what are these sweet molecules? How can cane sugar and artificial sweeteners produce such similar flavors? First, it is helpful to understand how taste buds work. Taste buds and chemistry The “taste map”...
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Patti LaBelle’s Sweet Potato Pie Pandemonium – NBC News

At 71 years of age, R&B super diva Patti LaBelle has experienced just about everything fame and good fortune could bore. But nothing could've prepared the 'Lady Marmalade' crooner for the avalanche of adulation she would receive from her latest endeavor; a line of boxed sweet potato pies exclusively sold at Wal-Mart stores since September. Thanks to a viral video, which surfaced on Facebook on November 12 -- where a bedazzled baseball hat clad James Wright Chanel simulated transforming into LaBelle and started belting out some of her signature songs in between bites of the pie-- a national frenzy has ensued. Two days later, legitimate news outlets were reporting that the pies were sold out. Humorous memes, GIFs and similar "Patti Pie" testimonies flooded social media timelines throu...