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Hawaii is the Only U.S. State That Commercially Grows CoffeeCoffee tends to grow better at equatorial climates, so you can't really grow coffee in the contiguous United States. Hawaii, however, has an optimal climate for harvesting java beans. Hawaii is known for their Kona coffee which is widely exported and popular around the world. As if people in Hawaii didn't have it good enough, they have some of the world's most beautiful beaches and some of the world's best coffee! Despite what most people think, an espresso has 1/3 the caffeine of a cup of coffee due to serving sizesConsider throwing a double- or triple-shot into your favorite beverage, because just one might not cut it for the more hardcore caffeine addicts. Or you could make a Red Eye- a shot of espresso inside a cup of coffee, or as we like to call it, beanception. Some people actually prefer drinking espresso to drip-coffee or French press for that very reason: you can actually control your own caffeine consumption. So if you're reaching for that late night cup of coffee, try an Americana with 1 shot instead of a whole cup of coffee, you'll sleep much sounder. Brazil is the world's biggest producer of coffee by a wide margin, followed by Vietnam and Colombia In fact, in 2011 Brazil produced nearly twice as much as Vietnam and Colombia combined and a third of all of the coffee produced in the entire world. This statistic has remained fairly constant for the last 150 years! Brazil is also one of the only countries on earth that grows both Arabica and Robusta beans. It should come as no surprise that Brazil is the number one exporter of coffee in the world, and coffee makes up a decent chunk of Brazil's whole economy. It would take around 100 cups of coffee for a lethal dose of caffeineUnimaginable. We get the jitters after just two or three cups, so what would cup 90 feel like? Would we be able to fly and fight crime? Probably not, and we definitely don't recommend trying it out! Most cases of coffee overdose do not come from conventional coffee drinking, but from more, erm, creative ways of consuming coffee, such as coffee enemas. Having that much caffeine in your system could lead to a heart attack or seizure. There Are Two Kinds of BeansThe two kinds of beans are Arabica and Robusta. The have different tastes and different caffeine content; Arabica beans are more popular around the world. In fact, 70% of coffee drank on earth is Arabica. Robusta beans grow in different climates and are found largely in Africa and Indonesia. Although most people prefer the taste of Arabica, Robusta has it's fans, and Robusta beans have twice as much caffeine as Arabica! The drink "Americano" comes from when American GIs in WWII would order their espresso with water because it was too strongSort of funny when you think about how tough soldiers are supposed to be: Asking for your hosts to water down their coffee because it's too strong for you definitely isn't the most rugged of requests! When preparing an Americano, you always pour the hot water on top of the espresso in the glass. If you are instead pouring espresso over hot water you are making a different drink, commonly referred to as a long black. New York drinks about 7 times as much coffee as the rest of the worldWell, they DO call it the city that never sleeps....maybe this is why? You know, New Yorkers, we've heard it helps if you don't drink any coffee after sunset. Just a tip. There's some speculation as to why the Big Apple drinks so much coffee; a lot of it might have to do with population density. Since it is such a packed city, there are literally coffee shops everywhere. It also doesn't hurt that coffee is such a large part of the American culture. Coffee is a Major CommodityIn fact, coffee is the #2 most traded commodity on earth, coming only second to oil! On the NYBOT stock exchange coffee futures are one of the most popular commodities. Coffee consumption is actually great for the developing world, because 90% of coffee farming happens in developing countries, while most coffee is consumed in the developed world. The coffee trade funnels money from richer countries to poor countries. The two most popular beverages on Earth, in order, are water and coffee.Really not that surprising when you think about it. After all, it's hard for everyone to wake up all across the world, isn't it? Coffee has become, in the modern day, a staple of countless cultures worldwide for a variety of reasons. Coffee is also a large part of the world's economy for this reason. This would be alarming if coffee was as bad for you as we used to think, but research now shows that coffee is a healthy habit that people around the world should happily indulge in on a daily basis.

Hyundai has launched new i30 fastback in euprope, it loos so pretty good. looking forward it can come out in asia... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bD-V3OM7KIE

I recently came across the Project Binky build vids on youtube and the fabrication skill going into the build is amazing. The premise is the geniuses at Bad Obsession Motorsport are stuffing a full Celica GT-4 (ST185) drivetrain/suspension into a 1980 Austin Mini, and a rotted out old Mini at that. This probably won't appeal to everyone, but I'm sure some of you can appreciate the details that are going into the build. I found myself going PHWOARRRRR at some sections. Part 1 is posted up, you can check out the subsequent episodes on yourtubes. Long live Project Binky.

Hi, I know that I shdnt be bothering any of u, but I m really desperate hoping for a miracle to happen. I m Darren, 30 this year, married with 3 toddlers. I don't smoke don't drink don't gamble and yet due to some bad career and investment judgements, I am debt ridden of close to 50k from a few different banks. Though I am earning ard 3.5k/mth as a freelance now, but almost all went to the repayment of the high interest imposed by the bank. you can mock or criticise me in whatever ways u wish, its my fault for landing myself in such a awful situation that is seriously affecting my family. I m an idiot, an a**hole but I just hope that I can stop the banks from disturbing my family. Writ of summons, letters of seizure had been a common sight at my door hole this few months. I am not asking any of you to sympathise me because I am responsible for my own actions, I am just hoping that someone who has the mean can assist me in consolidating the debt which I will repay in mthly instalment of $1600 over 36mths(inclusive of 5% interest/year). I am willing to go to the lawyer firm to draft an IOU, and any other conditions you set as long as its not law challenging. interest can b further discussed. For your information, I had been trying to sell my property for the past 6mths but no quotes at all. (I am already selling below val,just no quote came in)- I m still actively selling my property atm(I can repay everything at one shot once its sold) I understand that 50k is not a small figure, therefore anyone who is willing to help, any figure counts. 5% interest still valid. Anyone who is willing to assist, pls email me([email protected]) your acc no & the amt u trfs to me(posb saving 274-00221-2 and once I raised the $, I will repay all of u one by one with the interest I promised. pls don't mistaken this post as a scam though I am a scambag, this is really a desperate move. In order not to affect my family further, if u need any verification from me, pls pm or email me, and I will reply with my mobile to discuss further. as I said, you can mock, you can scold me or whatever, I can live without dignity but not without my family. Yours sincerely, Desperate Darren.

Here are 10 useful tips. . . Wake up at the same time every day — and do it early Have a routine for the first thing(s) you do when you wake up Eat breakfast Do your most important task of the day first Chunk your time into 1 to 2 hr blocks Plan breaks Plan your workout time — stick to it Have food in the house Get out of the house Call it a night

I think this is how an "action" action movie should be made. Simple, straight forward script with lots of action. How can any guy not like giant robots fighting giant monsters? It's like ye olde saturday cartoons remade into a movie with all the special effects. IMO this movie wins Iron Man, Man of Steel and Transformers. Maybe, just maybe it will pave the way for a live action Gundam, Mechwarrior or Starcraft film

No words actually to describe this fella's spirit!!!

One of Singapore's best-known authors Catherine Lim said on Friday that the People's Action Party (PAP) is incapable of reinventing itself. Her view was in response to Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong's speech at a PAP convention last November where he said that the party has to reinvent itself to "build a new PAP for a new era". The 70-year-old was speaking at socio-political blog The Online Citizen's (TOC) Awards Night where she was conferred the Lifetime Achievement Award by Singapore People's Party secretary-general Chiam See Tong. Lim, who is a frequent critic of the government, is best known for her social commentary story in 1994, titled The PAP and the People - A Great Affective Divide, which sparked controversy with the ruling party. Since then, she has published numerous novels and political commentaries. In her acceptance speech, Lim said that even if the party can achieve reinvention, what

Normally I do not post such topic, or care much about Cosplay. But this is actually quite good I must say. I can't seems to be able to embed the clip, but just click on the link. How you guys like it. Omaru's Cosplay Hightlights 2011

...could even do 1/4 of this [laugh] kudos to the fella. It really caught the attention of ALL passengers!! [thumbsup]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=43iMCk2etLk...feature=related http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=53c6o_cNPEo...feature=related Ferrari

Firstly, I want all of you to watch this video. What is our government doing for our the future of our children? They must be trained in solving problems. What is our government doing for our future? Importing babies from China and India to solve our problems? That is not solving a problem. It is either importing problems or importing solutions. I have said it before. I can remember the day the Dpy LHL came to my institute. He said we (government) is not interested in basic research. They are interested in applied research. Research that can spin out the moolah. The scientists are shocked. They have every reason to be. What is a PhD? It is not a means to spin moolah. It is just a title conferred to a person who has been through a formal education on critical thinking. Thinking that looks into solutions to our current and future problems. Shift happens. SG is a place where such questioning and thinking that doesn't seem to exist. We do not take part or even initiate any form of social action. What are the problems that will come our way in this island state? Ask your children's schools authorities about this. Don't get so hung up over this mother tongue thing. The top English speaking country in the future is China. This is the latest version of Did You Know. Yes, I have been Rickroll'd since 15.

Awesome vid and voices with the worlds best voices in: notable voices are Celine Dion, Groban, Usher

My friend was house hunting in Bishan and showed me pics of this awesome looking 4-rm HDB in Bishan, asking for $100k nett Cash Over Valuation (COV). How much are you willing to pay for this? FYI...all high end fittings, TV, furnitures etc included.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mMpSa9OF2AM

Fight scenes better than the movie version. http://www.gametrailers.com/video/e3-09-star-wars/49936

Donnie Yen as Ip Man / Yip Man... http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=59siapCCusc http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Yip_Man Yip Man (traditional Chinese: 葉問; simplified Chinese: 叶问; pinyin: y

Acura Advanced Sports Car Concept http://www.autoblog.com/photos/acura-advan...concept/125874/

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ja7kp8Iptlw

A black ride that looks like mirror. Wonder what detailing product that person uses. Fabulous work.

Feast your eyes, folks... http://paultan.org/archives/2005/11/19/2007-audi-r8/