Rank our picks - Time magazine

Time.com's roundup of the most interesting sites of the year.

Did your site make the top 50?

http://www.time.com/time/specials/2007/article/0,28804,1633488_1639316_1639317,00.html

One sheet of paper

Entries for an art contest at the
Hirshhorn Modern Art Gallery
in DC

The rule was that the artist could use
only one sheet of paper.

One Sheet of Paper

Australian Lamingtons

In celebration of Australia day, many cooks were making lamingtons!

Australian Chocolate Lamington Recipe

Ingredients

* 1 30x30cm sponge cake (preferably one day old)
* 4 cups icing sugar
* 1/3 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
* 2 tablespoons butter
* 1/2 cup milk
* 2 - 3 cups desiccated coconut

Icing

Combine the Sugar and Cocoa in a large bowl
Heat the milk and butter in a saucepan until the butter is melted.
Add to the sugar/cocoa mixture and mix to a fluid yet not runny consistency

Sponge cake.
* 1/2 cup butter * 3/4 cup castor sugar * 1 teaspoon vanilla extract * 2 eggs
* 2 cups self rising flour * 1/2 cup milk
Method
* Grease and line a lamington tin (example 30x30cm) * Cream the butter, castor sugar and vanilla until light and fluffy. * Add the eggs one at a time beating together as you go. * Fold in the flour and milk, alternating as you go. * Pour the batter into the prepared tin, spread evenly, and bake in a Moderate Oven (190°C/375°F) for 30-40 minutes or until an inserted toothpick comes out clean. Allow to stand for a few minutes before turning out on to a cooling rack. Leave to cool then store in the fridge overnight.

To put it all together

Make a production line of Sponge Fingers, Chocolate Icing mixture in a bowl, coconut in a shallow container or plate, and a cooling rack with paper underneath. Using a fork dip the sponge fingers into the icing, roll it in the coconut covering it well, and then place on to the rack to dry. Once they have dried, place in an airtight container for at least a few hours, preferably overnight, before eating.

Australian Raspberry (or pink) Lamingtons

Same as above, but using Raspberry or Strawberry jelly (jello) mix just starting to set, in place of the chocolate mix.

Nicolas Cage to shoot movie in Melbourne

HOLLYWOOD star Nicolas Cage will spend autumn in Melbourne shooting his latest film, Knowing.Pre-production has begun on the thriller, with Cage due to arrive for the start of filming in late March. The 44-year-old Oscar-winning actor is expected to spend most of the autumn in the Victorian capital during the four-month shoot. Cage plays a teacher who opens a time capsule that has been dug up at his son's primary school and discovers some chilling predictions. The feature will be directed by Australian Alex Proyas, whose credits include the Will Smith action adventure I, Robot. "Nicolas Cage is no stranger to Melbourne, having filmed his box office hit Ghost Rider here in 2005,'' Film Victoria chief executive Sandra Sdraulig said.

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Corey Worthington Delaney charged

Corey was arrested earlier today and has now been charged.

He was one of two 16-year-olds arrested and questioned today by police investigating the incident.
The youth charged has been released on bail and will appear in court on February 22.
Police said a brief would be prepared in relation to the other male.

http://www.news.com.au/story/0,23599,23061767-29277,00.html

It just gets worse. I feel sorry for his parents.

Party Boy Corey Worthington

Photos
Corey's Narre Warren South Party of 500 news video

POLICE are investigating how social networking websites, email and SMS messaging may have been used to draw a crowd of up to 500 teenagers to a house party, hosted by a 16-year-old boy while his parents were interstate.
Neighbours called police to break up the party in Galloway Drive, Narre Warren South, after revellers spilled onto the street about 10pm on Saturday.
But some partygoers gathered at a nearby reserve and started throwing bottles at two police vehicles, causing significant damage. Police were forced to retreat until back-up arrived.

http://www.theage.com.au/news/national/police-probe-how-500-teens-got-party-invite/2008/01/13/1200159277507.html

New events about Cory Worthington

http://www.brisbanetimes.com.au/news/national/party-boy-corey-arrested/2008/01/16/1200419845515.html

Aussie kayakers arrive in NZ

TWO Australian kayakers have completed their journey across the Tasman Sea.
James Castrission, 25, and Justin Jones, 24, reached shore at Ngamotu Beach, about 4km west of New Plymouth on NZ's West Coast, at 1220 local time (1020 AEDT).
The pair, who have spent the last two months paddling across the Tasman Sea, were given a heroes' welcome after completing their epic crossing today.
A crowd of about 3,000 gathered at New Plymouth to greet Castrission and Jones when they reached the shore.
During the past 62 days the pair travelled more than 3,300 kilometres and battled strong winds and tides that saw them go round in circles for part of the trip and arrive 20 days later than originally expected.

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Exploring Nature with your Children

Backyards, they are where individuals of all ages go to relax and have fun. While many people enjoy being in their backyards, they are not the only ones. In fact, when you are in your backyard, you are rarely ever alone. At any given time, your backyard is filled with amazing, living things. If you are the parent of a young child, you may want to use this opportunity to explore nature with them. Not only will it be a fun experience, but it will also be a learning experience.
Birds are just a few of the many animals that can be found in your backyard. There is a good chance that a large number of different birds will make their way into your yard, especially if you have a bird feeder. One of the many reasons why bird watching is fun is because of all the birds that you will see. In addition to just watching these birds, you may to document what your child sees.
To turn bird watching into an educational experience, you will need to purchase a few supplies. These supplies may include a bird watching book, a notebook, and a camera. Notebooks and cameras are optional; however, they are a great way to document the birds that enter your yard. While a notebook and a camera are optional, you may seriously want to consider purchasing a bird watching book. Many book stores carry a large selection of bird watching books, including those for children. A bird watching book is essential when incorporating education into this fun backyard activity.
As previously mentioned, birds are just a few of the many living creatures that can be found in your backyard. You and your child should also be able to find a large number of different bugs and insects. As with bird watching, you may want to study and examine some of these insects. By visiting your local book store or by shopping online, you should be able to find a number of insect resource guides or books that are designed especially for children.
What is nice about most bugs and insects is that you don’t just have to look at them. A number of bugs and insects can live in small containers. If your child not only wants to see an insect up-close, but see how they go about their daily activities, they should be able to that with the right supplies. Most retail stores, including science stores, toy stores, and traditional department stores, should have a wide variety of different insect catching supplies. These supplies may include, but are not be limited to, small cages, breathable containers, and butterfly nets.
Many children are aware of the fact that bugs and birds are living animals, but many do not know that plants and flowers are also living. For that reason, you may want to teach them about plants and flowers. Depending on when your backyard was lasted mowed, you should be able to find a number of different plants and flowers. As with most other living things, you should also be able to purchase books and resource guides that cover common plants and flowers. You and your child may have fun comparing the plants and flowers in your backyard to those in their books.
It is amazing what you can find in your own backyard. While you may not give any thought to the plants, flowers, bugs, or birds that can be found in your backyard, your child will likely be impressed with them. For a fun, but educational experience, you and your child are encouraged to get outside and see everything that nature has to offer.

Cute - I'm a gummy bear

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RHYFdpYqlHk

Here are the lyrics.

Oh I'm a gummy bear
Yes I'm a gummy bear
Oh i'm a yummy jummy funny lucky gummy bear
I'm a jolly bear
Cause I'm a gummy bear
Oh im a movin, grovin,jammin, singin gummy bear
Oh yeah ba ba da duby dubyyum yum ba ba da duby dubyyum yum ba ba da duby duby yum yum

Leigh Barnier killed in Avalanche

THE family of a champion Sydney swimmer killed in a Canadian avalanche said the 21-year-old had been living his dream.Leigh Barnier's body was found at the Big White Ski Resort in British Columbia, in Canada's west, about 10am (AEDT) today.
He had been missing since the avalanche in the Parachute Bowl at 6am yesterday, or about 11am Sunday local time. Royal Canadian Mounted Police said Mr Barnier,
who worked for a private company at the resort, left his friends about half an hour before the avalanche, telling them he was going to do "one more run''.

Police initially believed six people were caught up in the avalanche but later accounted for everyone except Mr Barnier. A major search was launched to find him. The Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade today confirmed Mr Barnier had been found dead. His uncle, John Campbell, said the tight-knit family was devastated by his death.

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Nicole Kidman Pregnant!

NICOLE Kidman is pregnant, her publicist has confirmed.
Wendy Day said in a statement that the Australian actor and her country music singer husband Keith Urban were expecting a child and were "thrilled".
Day said she learned only this morning that the Oscar-winning actress was expecting.
"I personally didn't know, so I'm excited today, very excited," Day said.
"For years I've seen speculation and for years it's never been right, so I didn't think it was right this time. And then she's just rung this morning."
The confirmation follows weeks of speculation and rumour, with photos showing Urban apparently hiding his wife's baby bump and reports that Kidman, fearing a miscarriage, had dropped out of a film due to be shot in Germany.

More here with video footage.

Britney Spears taken to hospital

TROUBLED pop star Britney Spears has been taken to hospital in an ambulance.
Police were called to her home over a custodial dispute involving her children, the Associated Press reports.
Police spokesman Officer Jason Lee said the call involved a "family custodial dispute that we are trying to resolve ... peacefully by court order''.
The dispute lasted almost three hours before the intoxicated Spears handed her children over to ex-husband Kevin Federline.
Spears is battling Federline for custody of their sons Sean Preston and Jayden James.

http://www.news.com.au/story/0,23599,23007547-2,00.html