Too much ice? Customer fumes over coffee shop’s cold drink

Not even an ice cold frappé can ‘cool down’ a customer of Starbucks after she filed a $5-million (PhP 235 million) lawsuit at the Northern Illinois Federal Court, Chicago, United States, against the coffee shop company last week.

According to The Telegraph, the case was filed by Stacy Pincus, wherein she lamented that the chilled drinks served by the company only had accurate fluid ounces once ice cubes were dunked.
The 29-page complaint, obtained by Courthouse News Service, stated that “Starbucks is advertising the size of its Cold Drink cups on its menu, rather than the amount of fluid a customer will receive when they purchase a Cold Drink — and deceiving its customers in the process.”

“A Venti cold drink, for example, is advertised as having 24 fluid ounces, but only includes 14 ounces of the actual liquid, the rest is ice.”

Jamie Riley, a spokesperson for Starbucks, said the company is aware of Pincus’ grudges but finds the lawsuit ‘absurd’.

In an interview with American show TMZ, Riley defended, “Our customers understand and expect that ice is an essential component of any ‘iced’ beverage. If a customer is not satisfied with their beverage preparation, we will gladly remake it,” she noted. Gianna Francesca Catolico

source: business.inquirer.net

Actress Jenny McCarthy marries pop star Donnie Wahlberg

Actress Jenny McCarthy and pop star turned reality television star Donnie Wahlberg have tied the knot in Chicago, family and media said on Sunday.

McCarthy, a former co-host of the daytime talk show, "The View," and Wahlberg, part of 1980s boy band New Kids on the Block, held their ceremony in the Chicago suburb of St. Charles, WGN-TV said.

The couple announced their engagement in April, with plans to wed Labor Day weekend in New York City.

Donnie's brother, actor Mark Wahlberg, was not at the ceremony, but posted a message and video on photo sharing site Instagram saying he and his family "wish we could be there." "Congratulations from all of us," it said.

Donnie and Mark Wahlberg currently co-star on a reality television show called "Wahlburgers" that focuses on brother Paul's Massachusetts restaurant. —Reuters

Car Donation Chicago Programs

If you live in the Chicago area, and you want to dispose your old and dusty car, there are actually car donation Chicago charities that you can choose from, so that you can get rid of your car, and probably get something valuable out of it too!

Actually, if you have an old car that you want to dispose, donating it is better, than selling it. When selling it, you will have to go through all of the hassle of posting your advertisement, speaking with prospective buyers, prepping your car to make it as presentable as it can be, and dealing with all of the contracts that you need when selling a car. But with a car donation Chicago charity, all you have to do is choose a charity where you want to donate your car to, make arrangements for the pick-up, and that is it!

With donating your car, you can even receive special benefits like receiving a token of appreciation from the charity you have chosen. You will also invite good karma for helping out the people in need. Not to mention, you will also get the chance of reducing your taxes, because some charities are able to issue duly recognizable receipts that you can present to the IRS, so that you can itemize your donation for a tax deduction.

In Chicago, you will not have a problem finding the right charity where you can donate your car to. Actually, all it takes is a few minutes of searching for these charities online, and instantly, you will be given a list to choose from.

Ideally, you would like to contact them by phone first, to know the charity’s procedure for donating a car. Often times, charities do have an online web form that you can fill out. There, you will have to include some of your personal details as well as the details of your car. The information will be used by the charity to give you an idea of how much you are going to get from your donated car. Otherwise, they will also let you know if they are currently accepting car donations.

Actually, submitting web forms to multiple charities is a must. This is because from there, you will be able to gauge which amongst your list is the best you can deal with. The charity who offers the best value for your car is better, but you will have to make sure first, if they are able to issue you are receipt that you can present to the IRS (if you are aiming for tax deduction).

You might also want to deal with a charity that immediately responds after your submission. This just means that they are really in need of a car to fund their project. This also means that they value the time of people who wishes to donate their car to them.

These are the different things you will have to consider, if you want to deal with a car donation Chicago charity for whatever purpose.

source: cardonationportal.com