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Soda Manufacturers Reveal A Pledge To Cut Calories By 20 Percent

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(PCM) Major soda manufacturers Coca-Cola, Dr. Pepper and Pepsi have recently revealed a pledge to cut down calories in their famous drinks.

One of the major reasons that health conscious people stay away from a variety of carbonated beverages is due to their incredibly high calorie count.

Coca-Cola Company, PepsiCo Inc, and Dr.Pepper Snapple Group Inc. have pledged to consumers that they will cut the calorie count in their beverages by 20 percent by the year 2025. It is the companies goal to assist with the ongoing issues of not only obesity, but both diabetes and heart disease as well.

The pledge was revealed at the 10th annual Clinton Global Initiative in New York.… Full Story

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Nationwide Recall On M&M’s

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(PCM) There has been a nationwide recall issued on all theater-sized boxed of M&M’s candies. The recall, issued by Mars, Inc. claims that the 3.4 oz boxed that are labeled as milk chocolate original M&M’s may contain a bag with peanut butter M&M’s instead.

The snafu was brought to the attention of Mars Inc. after a customer contacted the company to let them know that a M&M’s brand Milk Chocolate theater box contained at M&M’s brand Peanut Butter package of candies.

Many individuals suffer from severe peanut allergies, however the company claims that thus far there have been no reports of any illness, allergic reactions or side effects due to the mislabeled product.… Full Story

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L.A. Pizza Shop Cooks Up Marijuana-Infusion Pizza Pies

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(PCM) A new Los Angeles start-up appropriately called “Stoned Oven Gourmet Pizzas” is currently offering new marijuana-infused pizzas.

For the price of ten dollars for a personal-sized pie, the pizza shop bakes medical marijuana directly into your pie of choice. Rest assured, however the company is not breaking any California state or national laws.

According to the L.A. Times, each six-inch pizza contains 250 mg of ethanol-extracted tetrahydrocannabinol, otherwise known as THC concentrate. THC is the substance found within marijuana that induces the feeling of being high.

The company is currently selling, as well as, delivering the six-inch personal pizzas to medical marijuana dispensaries all around California, they also offer catering.… Full Story

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Coca Cola Has Finally Brought Back Surge!

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(PCM) Finally succumbing to internet demand, Coca-Cola has finally brought back the caffeine-fueled citrus soda of the 90’s “Surge”! If you grew up as part of that generation than most surely know what “Surge” is all about and just way …

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Urban Outfitters Apologizes For Selling Bloody Looking Vintage Kent University Sweatshirt

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(PCM) Once again clothing retailer Urban Outfitters has found themselves in a bit of hot water when people discovered that they were selling what appeared to be a bloody “vintage” Kent University sweatshirt on their website.

After an outpouring of …

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Ever Wonder Why Starbucks Spells Your Name Wrong?

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(PCM) We have all been through it before. You order up your favorite tasty beverage at Starbucks and give them your name for pick-up only to find out the spelling has been been completely butchered. Sometimes it is even the …

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Grocery Store Employee Fired For Hugging A Customer

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(PCM) A Michigan grocery store employee named Fred Civis is claiming that he was fired from his job at Plumb’s Valu-Rite Foods for simply giving a customer a hug.

Civis is currently facing charges for the incident and it is certainly stirring up quite a bit of controversy and national attention to the small community of Whitehall.

In his defense, Civis claims that greeting customers with a hug was nothing more than the friendly way he welcomed them to the store throughout his 39 years as an employee.

It appears that one customer wasn’t feeling the love and their complaint is what allegedly led to Civis’ termination and criminal charges.… Full Story

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Customers Pay It Forward For Two Days At A Florida Starbucks Location

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(PCM) Proving that generosity is not dead, customers at a local Starbucks in St. Petersberg, Florida decided to pay it forward for two days when ordering their drinks in the drive-thru lane. Then of course, one person had to go an ruin the streak!

It began last Wednesday morning, when a woman in the drive-thru lane paid for her drink and then also paid for the drink of the person in the car behind her. That man, in turn returned the favor and purchased the drink for the car behind him and so on and so on. The trend went on for a whopping 378 cars!… Full Story

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ARIZONA JEAN CO. Hosts VIP Event In Brooklyn With Tori Kelly And Alex & Sierra

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(PCM) Last night, Arizona Jean Co. hosted a VIP event in Brooklyn, featuring performances by pop artist Tori Kelly and X-Factor winning duo, Alex & Sierra. Fans of the artists lined up outside 26 Bridge in anticipation. The energy in the room remained at an all-time high throughout the night and guests were spotted singing and dancing along to the performances and making their way through a variety of customizable Arizona Jean Co. activations including flash tattoos, custom design leather bracelets, a braid bar and a large interactive screen for guests to create their own personal look book featuring Arizona Jean Co.… Full Story

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New Delicious Pastry Creation: The Pretzel Lobster Tail

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(PCM) From the very same creator that brought the world the glorious pastry invention known as the cronut, Chef Dominique Ansel has now debuted the pretzel lobster tail.

Ansel claims that he was inspired to create the pretzel lobster tail when thinking about summer and despite it’s name and shape, the new pastry contains no actual seafood.

The pretzel lobster tail is made up of soft pretzel and then stuffed with homemade peanut butter and buttercrunch brittle. It is then rolled and shaped into bite size pieces that are easy to consume.

The lobster tail is sprinkled with Maldon sea salt and the creation is served with a buttery dipping sauce made up of honey and browned butter.… Full Story

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Minnesota Restaurant Adds Minimum Wage Fee To It’s Checks

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(PCM) Restaurant patrons in the town of Stillwater, Minnesota are up in arms about the $0.35 minimum wage that has been added to their food bills. Many have already taken to social media to voice their concerns and outrage.

The Oasis restaurant claims that the $0.35 charge to the customers bill is to offset the cost of an increased minimum wage for tipped employees. The restaurant owners claim that the new pay increase is costing them more than $10,000 a year.

The owners go on to tell the CBS news station in Minnesota that “if the state would pass a tip credit, like 43 other states have done, than there would be no issue at all”.… Full Story

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Sponsored Post: A Visit To #ChocolateHeaven With Roger Federer And Lindsey Vonn

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It is always refreshing to learn about sports figures who are always up for new challenges. It has recently been revealed by Swiss chocolate brand Lindt, that tennis champ Roger Federer and ski champ Lindsey Vonn were up to a little secret challenge of their own.

Back in October of 2013, Federer, who is a very active social media user, posted to his Twitter account asking for an athlete to compete against him in any other sport. Vonn, also equally active on social media, responded to his request and said that she would ski with him if he would play tennis with her.… Full Story

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