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It is rare that someone with medical authority suggests that doing something you enjoy doing is good for you isn’t it? How many of us really enjoy eating lettuce leaves or working up a sweat in the gym? Sadly, the more enjoyable indulgences of life tend to have some sort of health warning attached to [...]
Posted by Dennis on the 30th June 2011
Harvard University has been involved in a research project into the effects of drinking coffee. The results have recently been published and it’s worth taking note because the figures are rather interesting. What was discovered? The project took into account just under 47,911 men to see how their different levels of coffee consumption affected their [...]
Posted by Phil on the 29th June 2011
According to recent research by the National Coffee Association, perhaps the answer to this question is rather positive. It has been revealed that despite the gloomy economic climate in recent years, coffee has withstood the recession relatively well. It seems that younger coffee drinkers (in the 18-39 age bracket) are particularly partial to a cuppa [...]
Posted by Dennis on the 28th June 2011
The world is becoming a lot more eco-friendly. There’s a trend towards using the natural resources more creatively – think of the wind farms that are springing up all over the globe, changing the landscape with tall modern windmills. Solar energy is another source that is being considered in new and innovative ways. One use [...]
Posted by Dennis on the 27th June 2011
The world is becoming more eco-friendly. We know that using lots of airmiles is not good for the environment (especially when buying food produce). Local and seasonal foodstuffs are best. As such and in the light of the gloomy economic climate, many of us have resorted to growing our own fruit and vegetables – perhaps [...]
Posted by Dennis on the 24th June 2011
Once upon a time, Russians were famous for their capacity and enthusiasm for vodka-drinking. In the bitter cold of their winters, no doubt the fire of the alcohol went a long way to warm them. Beer too has also been a traditional favourite in the country. However, there is a new ‘Russian drink’ story in [...]
Posted by Matt on the 23rd June 2011
Did you realise that your local estate agents have a heart after all? Forget the jokes and the snubs about the profession – the industry has been working hard for the homeless and has noble aims in mind. What are they doing? The Estate Agency Foundation has been set up to promote aid to homeless [...]
Posted by Dennis on the 22nd June 2011
Although we are used to seeing strange fabrics and designs used on the cat walk in artistic fashion shows, many of us wear relatively traditional clothing in the real world. Cotton, wool, linen… these are some of the more everyday fabrics worn by most of us. However, the Taiwanese have forged ahead with a new [...]
Posted by Dennis on the 21st June 2011
Drum roll please! The twelfth World Barista Championship has just come to its conclusion and the search for the best barista on the planet has been crowned. This year the contest took place in Bogota in Columbia, a coffee-loving nation and some 54 countries around the world sent delegates to compete for the title. The [...]
Posted by Dennis on the 20th June 2011
As every coffee-lover knows, there’s nothing quite like the caffeine buzz after a decent cup of coffee. We all love to get our fix first thing in the morning to propel us into the day. However, we are not the only ones to get a boost from the humble coffee bean – the Japanese have [...]
Posted by Phil on the 17th June 2011
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