Poor Joseph, God was a hard act to follow

This is pretty amazing, unfortunately painted over by someone who aparently didn't possess a sense of humour just hours after it was first put on display. Great work!
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The story of coffee brought to you by Douwe Egberts

I was just watching these videos on the story of coffee and actually found them quite interesting!

Douwe Egberts have put together these three videos, each for a different area of coffee making, to venture into the history behind the great bean - along with a little self promotion but who can blame them?

The films start from the very beginning, I wouldn't want to spoil the facts but I would never have guessed who first discovered coffee back in 300AD!! (mental) and then going on to producing the famous beverage many people drink today.

Douwe Egberts go on to explain how the drink caught on, there's some great 50s footage of coffee houses back in the day.

Anyway... Take a look, the first one is about espresso and the origins of coffee >

Espresso - The story, the coffee and you

Cafetiere - The story, the coffee and you

Cappuccino - The story, the coffee and you

Arjowiggins Creative Papers’ steps up to help preserve the world’s forests at Copenhagen conference

Arjowiggins have just launched the 'Creative Papers' camapign to promote the use of recycled papers sourced from sustainable forests.

"Responsible forestry management can and will make a significant contribution to the preservation of the environment. Ahead of the United Nations Climate Change Conference taking place next week, Arjowiggins Creative Papers is launching an innovative and thought-provoking campaign to support the global summit.

For each of the state leaders attending the summit Arjowiggins Creative Papers is committing to protecting one hectare of Brazilian rainforest.

In cooperation with international conservation charity, the World Land Trust, the paper company is funding a programme for 65 hectares of threatened rainforest to be protected and managed as part of a reserve in Brazil. The preservation of the world’s forests is a key business commitment for Arjowiggins Creative Papers, as the company recognises the important role trees play in helping the environment through CO2 capture. As all Arjowiggins Creative Papers' brands are FSC certified, the company strongly endoreses systematic regeneration. Indeed, paper is one of the few materials that when used responsibly is completely renewable".

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Jazz Hamsters 'stay drenched'

This is possibly the best thing I've ever seen.

The Art of Green and Blacks

Green and Blacks have just launched a new competition to create 'art' by using their own bars of chocolate. Before you go out and buy 700 bars of the stuff, they've also developed a handy online canvas to create your very own masterpiece on.

Check out the Art of Green and Blacks >

Whilst you're there why not vote for my attempt, 'Great Black' (- get it? Clever I know, it could've been Green Britain but i thought that would just be a lie).

The winners of the competiton can be voted for on the gallery and the 9 most popular will be put to the great Sir Peter Blake (creator of the heart piece above) to decide on the winner. The winner will receive their masterpiece created from 700 Green & Black’s chocolate bars, or if they prefer, a signed print of the artwork plus 700 Green & Black’s chocolate bars.

Good luck!