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Starbucks Wednesday Yummy

Wed, 21 May 2008 09:02:00 GMT

Starbucks DoubleShot on Ice Beverage is heavenly.

Fresh shots of espresso hand shaken with classic syrup & ice, finished with 2% milk.

Serving Size

16 fl. oz.

Amt Per Serving

Calories

Fat Calories

Total Fat (g)

0.5

Saturated Fat (g)

Trans Fat (g)

Cholesterol (mg)

Sodium (mg)

Total Carbohydrates (g)

Fiber (g)

Sugars (g)

Protein (g)

Vitamin A

Vitamin C

Calcium

Iron

Caffeine (mg)

225

* Nutritional information is calculated based on Starbucks standardized recipes. Because beverages are handcrafted and may be customized, exact information may vary. Data is calculated using ESHA Research's Genesis® R&D software, and rounded to meet FDA regulations. Data for vitamins and minerals refers to percentage of U.S. recommended daily intake values. For additional information, please contact a customer care representative at 1-800-23LATTE (1-800-235-2883).

* Caffeine information is approximate and is based on limited analytical data. These values reflect Starbucks standard brewing methods. Values can vary greatly based on the variety of the coffee and the brewing equipment used. The handcrafted nature of our beverages may result in a variation from the reported values.

Information brought to you by Starbucks.

Going Green: The Easy Route

Tue, 20 May 2008 00:00:00 GMT

Brought to you by The Daily Green!

Take the Train!

Ever explore taking the train as an alternative method of getting where you are going? It is a simple way to reduce your carbon output.

Consider this: If you drive an average of 20 miles each way a day, and half your trip is in stop-and-go traffic, your monthly commute produces 910 lbs of CO2 emissions, even if your car is brand new.

That amount is the visual equivalent of 12, 20-lb. bags of charcoal briquettes.

It would take a grove of 142 sugar maple trees to neutralize your carbon contribution to greenhouse gas build up every month.

If, however, you did the same trip daily by commuter rail, your monthly transit carbon footprint would be almost two-thirds less: 328 lbs of CO2 or the equivalent of 4 bags of charcoal, offset by 51 trees.

So do yourself and the planet a favor and take the train.

Think rail for vacation travel, too, instead of hopping a plane for a short trip.

You can calculate and compare your own transportation emissions at Travel Matters.

Gossip Girl Season Finale

Mon, 19 May 2008 20:55:29 GMT

Tonight is the Gossip Girl season finale, are you watching? What do you think of the show?

Ashley's Star

Mon, 19 May 2008 00:00:00 GMT

Yet again, it's time for me to choose another star on Xanga. This was a very easy one for me, considering I've known who I was going to choose for this edition since the last star I chose. This person has made one of the most successful contests on Xanga, appropriately titled, "Xangan Idol."

For making one of the best contests, and for being one of the best bloggers, Amandasbiggestfan is my next star. Congratulations! You truly deserve this, keep up the great blogging (and Xangan Idol contests!).

Your prize includes:

A 1,000 eProps mini
A virtual cake

Everybody be sure to check out Amandasbiggestfan's new edition of Xangan Idol! Read the constants blogs, see what they're all about, and vote for your favorites! It's sure to be a hit!

Style Watchers: In or Out?

Sun, 18 May 2008 15:10:49 GMT

What about the boots? Are they in or are they out?

Nose Jobs

Sun, 18 May 2008 12:41:08 GMT

Does Ashlee look better before or after?

President George W. Bush

Sat, 17 May 2008 16:49:45 GMT

President Bush made a questionable comment a couple of days ago, seemingly reffering to Senator Obama, although Bush claims he wasn't reffering to Obama.

"Some seem to believe we should negotiate with terrorists and radicals, as if some ingenious argument will persuade them they have been wrong all along. We have heard this foolish delusion before. As Nazi tanks crossed into Poland in 1939, an American Senator declared: 'Lord, if only I could have talked to Hitler, all of this might have been avoided.' We have an obligation to call this what it is - the false comfort of appeasement, which has been repeatedly discredited by history."

This remark sparked great controversy, with newscasters reporting constantly on this quote, Obama decided to chime in, as well. Do you think Bush's remarks were out of the way and were reffering to Sen. Obama? Or do you believe him and believe he was aiming the remark at someone else?

Why are they Featured?

Fri, 16 May 2008 17:04:16 GMT

First off, I mean no offense to the people I will be talking about. I enjoy their posts and think they're great bloggers, I just also have something to say about that...

Why are people who are already popular getting featured? I understand that they are great bloggers, ones that almost all of us read daily, but that's exactly why they shouldn't be featured. These people are already popular, get plenty of comments and views, so they really don't need any more attention.

I think Xanga should feature less popular bloggers who write great posts and don't get enough views, not ones that are already popular and get lots of views. Though as I mentioned above, I mean no offense to the people in particular because I love their blogs and they are wonderful, and in some sorted way, I'd like to believe they would at least semi-agree with me.

How about you, what do you think about people getting featured who already are popular bloggers, and get thousands or more views?

Which is the Better Singer?

Fri, 16 May 2008 10:52:32 GMT

Miranda Lambert or Taylor Swift?

Style Watchers: Who is the Hotter Beckham?

Fri, 16 May 2008 10:42:42 GMT