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Picks of the Week: 16th April 2001

Rich Pickings are up for grabs this week, thanks to the Easter Bunny. We're not yolking around when we say we've got some real crackers for you.
Whatever your seratonin levels are doing, you'll find it very difficult to resist the tempting treats to be found at Cadbury's Mini Eggs. You can free the parrot from the brightly coloured but rather sinister-looking egg factory by answering questions in the quiz, check out some cool wallpaper designs, and play games like 'Putting All Your Eggs In One Basket'. Most fun of all is the 'Parrot Pet' feature. Registration is required but after you've downloaded the virtual parrot your desktop may never be the same again. Remember, a parrot is for life, not just for Easter!
Still got a sweet tooth? Why not drop by at Frubes - the home of, "Fromage frais in tubes," if you'll pardon our French. Bit of a slow-loader this one, but once the Frube dude starts yapping you'll be 'Splatting a Frube' and checking out some Frube facts in no time. For instance, did you know that astronaut John Glenn ate the first meal in space from a tube when he tucked in to some tasty pureed apple sauce aboard Friendship 7 in 1962? Get your laughing gear round that one!
If the Frubes prove too fruity for you there's always the option of taking a break with Kit Kat. Your lovely host Pippa will give you a warm welcome at the Kit Kat cafe where there are factoids aplenty, a trivia quiz, and some pretty zany wallpapers and downloads. Apparently the chocolate snack which was launched in September 1935 as 'Rowntree's Chocolate Crisp' has progressed in leaps and bounds. What really took the biscuit for us was the 'Breakmate' feature which, once downloaded, reminds you to take a break. We'll be back in, erm, ten minutes.
So, if you're still wondering when that big chocolate eggy is coming your way, please spare a thought for those who are less fortunate. The Make A Wish Foundation UK aims to grant the wishes of children between 3 and 18 years of age suffering from life-threatening illnesses. The site gives a breakdown of what the Foundation does and how you can get involved in making eggs-traordinary things happen for kids who are struggling with these illnesses. You'll definitely be sunny-side-up after a visit to Make A Wish.

Sites Featured in Picks of the Week:

Cadbury's Mini Eggs - lots of eggs in one basket.
Frubes - eggs-citingly fruity.
Kit Kat - a break can't be beaten.
Make A Wish Foundation UK - sunny-side-up.

Cracked it? Egg-ducate us.

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