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Cookie brand founder James Sideris shares his business wisdom [Video]

If you’re under the impression that a biscuit is just a biscuit, there’s a chance you haven’t visited Butterboy in Sydney’s Manly. James Sideris launched his small business – a cookie bakehouse producing cult combinations that include peach cobbler crumble and Golden Gaytime (the name says it all) – while he was at university. Halfway through a double degree, James started to wonder if he was on the right path. And while soul-searching he got distracted watching YouTube baking tutorials and perfecting a delicious base for creatively flavoured cookies.

From the start, James knew that his modern take on a classic comfort food had legs and he launched with cheeky branding and a crystal-clear message that cut through to customers. Simply put, he was making fresh-out-the-oven cookies in flavours that were both nostalgic and new. “It’s about having the whole package,” he says. “If you’re creating all this hype with your …

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Lawmakers consider Texas firefighting Air Force [Video]

Texas state lawmakers are considering a plan to create a Lone Star Air Force to battle wildfire outbreaks. The operators of an aerial firefighting company were at the Capitol Thursday to help get the idea off the ground. FOX 7 Austin's chief political reporter Rudy Koski has more.

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What you should know about carbonated water and weight loss [Video]

The healthiest drink we can choose to consume is water and sure. Swapping high calorie drinks, your beloved soda or alcohol for water may in turn help you lose weight but does drinking lots of water actually help you cut down the calories. Lets myth bust. There are many internet claims that consuming water helps burn calories and reduce appetite. So there we have myth one. Does it help burn calories? Consuming *** certain amount of water can have temporary effects on caloric burn for really only about an hour. The site confirms. Although scientifically water has potential to burn calories, the actual net increase in calories burned is tiny. Myth two can consuming water with meals, reduce your appetite. *** number of studies support the idea that if your stomach is at least partly full of water, then there's less room for food. Although it could be down to mind over matter and therefore you eat less water as *** liquid alone is rapidly emptied from your stomach. So it technically doesn't fill us up, perhaps mixed with fiber soups or vegetable sauces. It certainly could. That's *** story for next week.