February 2012
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Bonus. Starbucks Menu of Secret Drinks
Here is a list of some drinks you think never even existed. But they do. And they taste like _____________ (inert delicious, fabulous, heavenly word).
Biscotti Frapuccino
Buy a biscotti and ask the barista to blend it up with any flavor of frapuccino. It blends into tiny cookie chunks that add a delicious little crunch to your frozen coffee.
Short Drink
The sizes the “mainstream menu” gives...
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A Sense of Belonging: Starbucks Lingo.
How to order a drink the right way & be a part of the “cool” crowd.
Step 1. Hot or Iced Drink?
The default is hot. If you want a cold or iced drink, the first word in your drink order should be “iced”.
Step 2. Coffee drinks come in four sizes.
Short: 8 oz.
Tall: 12 oz.
Grande: 16 oz.
Venti: 20 oz. The iced drinks are actually 24 oz. in the venti size. The hot...
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Psychology.
The Art of Forgiveness
Earlier this year, in Bloomington, Indiana, Adam Sarnecki confronted a man breaking into a parked car. In a panic, the criminal shot and killed Adam. Imagine the shock, anger and resentment you would feel if a similar injustice happened to one of your friends or family members. Perhaps you already know.
Remarkably, the father of the victim, Ron Sarnecki, responded to...
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Health.
Some days I am able to catch up on some TV, and occasionally I watch Dr. Oz. I really enjoy his expertise and his advice. On a recent episode he disclosed some natural supplements that may just be the key to successful weight loss. I am actually eager to try some of these myself, since they are all natural supplements. With the right diet and exercise, it wont hurt to give these vitamin-type of...
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Beauty.
Retinoid: The reason why you’ll never need Botox.
I’ve heard a lot about retinoid in magazines and talk shows, so I decided to do some research myself. I stumbled across this useful article:
1. You have no idea what a retinoid is. The term describes vitamin A derivatives that unclog pores, boost collagen to reduce fine lines, and speed cell turnover to even out discoloration and smooth the...
