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'Pretty F’d up': Starbucks rolls out olive oil brews

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:30:51 GMT

Starbucks has been slowly introducing a new line of olive oil-infused coffee drinks that it calls its Oleato brand.And now those who have sampled the oily brews are taking to social media to share their thoughts.Brace yourself."Half the team tried it yesterday and a few ended up ... needing to use the restroom, if ya know what I mean," one Reddit user reported, according to a roundup of responses from CNBC."I’m honestly scared to try it because I already have stomach/bowel problems," she said.Not exactly a ringing endorsement.The Reddit user went on to say that the manager of her local Starbucks "doesn’t want us sharing this info with customers," which she said is "pretty F’d up."Another Redditor noted that "caffeine is a stimulant for your bowels and oil a relaxant.""So yeah wonderful idea by Starbucks."Yet another chimed in: "Person with stomach/bowel problems thanking you for the heads up."And still another Oleato sampler commented that "after drinking them honestly they just fel...

Multiskilled Civil Engineer and Author Jason Luke Bennecke – Inspiring Emerging Writers through his Thriller Novels

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:30:51 GMT

Possessing multiple talents while specializing in a particular field can have a variety of benefits. The contemporary business environment typically requires people with multiple talents and skills sets in addition to individual specialists with specific skills for particular tasks. Multitalented people typically generate more income and success than people with a limited single skill or popular specialization, usually because the multiskilled person can work and function effectively in several fields. Multitasking also comes with the territory because multitalented people can efficiently work on more than one task at a time. Specialization is vital for succeeding in a particular field. However, it is somewhat rare to find people who have acquired multiple skills apart from specializing in a particular field, which broadens their potential. J. Luke Bennecke is one such person. As a multitalented civil engineer who honed his skills in several fields, he is also an accomplished real e...

Donnell Davis’ Open Innovation Template – Helping Entrepreneurs and Businesses Grow with Open Innovation

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:30:51 GMT

In a fiercely competitive business climate, innovation is king, and companies must constantly innovate to sustain stable growth. Innovation is essential for developing unique products and services that maximize positive customer experiences, revenues, and market share. The ability to innovate continually helps entrepreneurs and enterprises achieve sustainable competitive advantage. The world witnessed significant transformations due to industrial and technological revolutions. Many products and companies emerged and collapsed due to their inability to innovate and keep up with the changes. For example, CDs and DVDs replaced audio and video cassettes but were also replaced with handheld devices with significant memory and internet connections. Take Apple, for example; the company revolutionized several industries and became a market leader in smartphones, portable music devices, smartwatches, and laptops mainly because of innovation. Innovation is necessary for survival and growth in...

Art DiNick – The near-death experience which changed the landscape of his life  

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:30:51 GMT

There is no debate that accidents can significantly affect life both immediately and in the long run, especially a car accident. It can bring along a wide range of impacts on health and finances. The most immediate concerns after a car accident are related to the physical pain that can sometimes lead to a career-threatening injury. If an accident results in temporary or permanent injuries, the dreams of paving the way to the top are affected and are sometimes crumbled down. One may never be able to return to the work they were once known as an expert in.The life of a racer on the road is never easy; it is challenging, takes hard work, and requires a lot of sacrifices. With such a demanding profession and spending a reasonable amount of time, it is a tough decision to drop the curtain on a career due to an accident. The life of the author of “Choices as Fate Would Have It,” Art DiNick, also changed after his accident in 1977 when he was only 35. His left rear tire blew at...

Fascia Coach Chong Xie: An Overlooked Problem Could Be Behind Your Sports Injury and Chronic Pain

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:30:51 GMT

Back in 490 BC, the Greek man Phidippides had the dubious honor of running the world’s first marathon (which was actually more like 150 miles). While he was able to notify his countrymen about an impending Spartan invasion, he doubtlessly suffered from pain after his ordeal. After all, the human body can be pushed to do incredible feats but not without consequences. In 2023, pro and amateur athletes are still searching for solutions for their chronic knee pain and other issues. Fortunately, our understanding of the human body has evolved. Phidippides might have been interested in a little-known word that is having a big impact on the sports world today: fascia. Coach Chong Xie is a fascia educator, researcher, and coach; a member of the Fascia Research Society; and the founder of Hyperarch Fascia Training. He offered to give some insights into fascia and why it can help unlock athletic performance and training.“Fascia is a network of connective tissue that surrounds and supports you...

Conttrell Curry Killed in Solo-CarCrash on Loop 101 [Phoenix, AZ]

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:30:51 GMT

27-Year-Old Driver in Deadly Rollover Accident near Indian School RoadPHOENIX, AZ (April 6, 2023) – Sunday morning, Conttrell Curry died in a solo-car accident on Loop 101 near Indian School Road.The incident took place on March 12th, in the early morning.According to reports, Curry lost failed to negotiate a curve and lost control of his vehicle. The vehicle then went up several embankments, hit several trees, and then ended up on its side in a drainage canal. The impact of the collision caused Curry to be partially ejected from his vehicle. He was not wearing a seatbelt at the time of the crash.First responders at the scene pronounced 27-Year-Old Contrell Curry, of Georgia, dead at the scene.Police have determined intoxication to be a factor in the collision. At this time, no further details regarding the rollover crash have been released to the public. However, an active investigation is currently underway and officials will update with details as soon as they become availa...

US would bar full ban on trans athletes but would allow exceptions

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:30:51 GMT

By Collin Binkley | Associated PressWASHINGTON — Schools and colleges across the U.S. would be forbidden from enacting outright bans on transgender athletes under a proposal released Thursday from the Biden administration, but teams could create some limits in certain cases — for example, to ensure fairness.The proposed rule sends a political counterpunch toward a wave of Republican-led states that have sought to ban trans athletes from competing in school sports that align with their gender identities. If finalized, the proposal would become enshrined as a provision of Title IX, the landmark gender equity legislation enacted in 1972.It must undergo a lengthy approval process, however, and it’s almost certain to face challenges from opponents.The proposal comes on the same day that the Supreme Court said a 12-year-old transgender girl in West Virginia can continue competing on her middle school track and cross-country teams while legal battles over the state’s transgende...

CHP: ‘Erratic’ driver survives 100-foot plunge onto Carquinez Strait shoreline

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:30:51 GMT

VALLEJO — A driver who was involved in several crashes during a Wednesday night journey survived an apparently deliberate 100-foot plunge in the vehicle onto the shoreline near the east end of the Carquinez Bridge, authorities said.The California Highway Patrol did not name the man, but said he is a San Pablo resident in his 30s.The CHP said officers in Solano County were notified about 7:11 p.m. Wednesday of a reckless Toyota Tacoma pickup driving eastbound on Interstate 80 west of Highway 4, approaching the Solano area. The CHP said the man driving the vehicle also owns the truck.A pursuit was never initiated, CHP officials said.Based on witness statements and surveillance cameras, the CHP said, the truck was traveling erratically and had been involved in several crashes, losing parts of the vehicle. No injuries were reported to others.The Toyota approached the Carquinez Bridge and entered Solano County, continuing the erratic driving, the CHP said.Near the toll plaza at the...

Tennessee’s GOP-controlled House ousts Democratic lawmaker

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:30:51 GMT

By Kimberlee Kruesi and Jonathan Mattise | Associated PressNASHVILLE, Tenn. — Tennessee’s GOP-dominated House on Thursday expelled the first of three Democratic members who were at risk of being thrown out of the Legislature for their role in a demonstration calling for gun control after the Nashville school shooting.The 72-25 vote to oust Rep. Justin Jones was an extraordinary move the chamber has used only a handful times since the Civil War.The House was also considering ousting Reps. Gloria Johnson and Justin Pearson a week after the trio chanted back and forth from the chamber floor with gun-control supporters who packed the gallery. The protest happened days after six people, including three children, were fatally shot at The Covenant School in Nashville.Thousands of people flocked to the Capitol to support the three Democrats, cheering and chanting outside the House chamber so loudly that the noise drowned out the proceedings.The trio held hands as they walked onto the ...

Where to see 2023’s wildflower blooms in the Bay Area: Readers’ top picks

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:30:51 GMT

We recently wrote about five places to observe 2023’s wildflower season, which due to torrential rains and previous wildfires, could be the best in the Bay Area (and possibly the entire state) in 20 years. Readers had opinions about their own favorite spots to enjoy the ongoing blooms – so without ado, here are five of them:“No way I’m telling you about my favorite wildflower spot in Sunol off of Welch Creek Road up Eagle View Trail to the bench at the lookout under the big oak tree. Do you think I want dozens of people out there enjoying the quiet, only broken by the ruffling of feathers of passing raptors? Or hikers smashing wildflowers that have burst forward after waiting for the rains to give them new life?” – JimA Venus thistle flower grows in Walnut Creek in the spring of 2023. (Jose Carlos Fajardo/Bay Area News Group)“Back entrance to Santa Teresa (County Park in San Jose) from Fortini Road and Edgewood (Park and Natural Preserve near Redwo...